Lyrics
Chorus
Lord, keep me day by day,
in a pure, and perfect way.
I want to live, I want to live on
in a building not made by hand.
Verse 1
I'm just a stranger here,
traveling through this barren land.
Lord, I know there's a building somewhere,
in a building not made by hand.
Verse 2
Lord, keep my body strong
so that I can do no wrong.
Lord, give me grace just to run this Christian race
to a building not made by hand.
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
In this live Gospel Pioneer Reunion performance, Albertina Walker turns the song into a direct prayer for daily guidance, strength, grace, and hope beyond earthly life. Its three compact stanzas move from asking to be kept on a faithful path, through the image of a traveler, to a final request for strength to finish the Christian race.