Lyrics
Verse 1
I’ve built up my own name
But the walls couldn’t stand
I’ve trusted my own strength
But it was sinking sand
So I put my ruins
Into Your hands
And watch You restore them
Like only You can
Chorus
Cause if the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
When it’s built on His name
There’s nothing gonna shake this ground
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
Verse 2
The bricks may be weathered
Through storm and through fire
But what God holds together
It stands firm every time
Cause my life is anchored
On this solid truth
That whatever God's building
No it can’t be moved
Chorus
Cause if the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
When it’s built on His name
There’s nothing gonna shake this ground
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
Oh nobody
Bridge (x2)
As for me and my house
We’re gonna serve You Lord
So here’s the keys
Come on in
Everything we have is Yours
Bridge 2
Oh
Here’s the keys
Won’t You come on in
Everything we have is Yours
Chorus
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can (tear it down)
Nobody can tear it down
(If the Lord builds the house)
Nobody can tear it down
When it’s built on His name
There’s nothing gonna shake this ground
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
Chorus
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
When it’s built on His name
There’s nothing that can shake this ground
If the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
Outro
I said if the Lord builds the house
Nobody can tear it down
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This song is built around the image of a house that holds firm because the Lord is its builder. The first verse admits that a self-made name and personal strength gave way like sinking sand, and the singer hands over the ruins to be restored.
The chorus repeats "If the Lord builds the house, nobody can tear it down", a line that closely echoes the opening of Psalm 127. A later verse speaks of bricks weathered by storm and fire, yet held together by God, which recalls Jesus' picture of a house built on rock.
The bridge turns the theme into a household pledge, "As for me and my house, we're gonna serve You Lord", and offers the keys of the home to God. The result is a declaration of trust that treats family, work and past failures as things surrendered to God's care.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 127:1 The psalm says labor is in vain unless the Lord builds the house.
- Joshua 24:15 Joshua declares that he and his household will serve the Lord.
- Matthew 7:24-25 Jesus describes a house on rock that stands through rain and wind.