[INTRO — muted electric guitar, pulsing bass, live drums building, subtle vocal chops] Yeah... I spent too long looking back At what was... While You were putting something new in my hands. [VERSE 1 — conversational, rhythmic] I remember how it used to be Back when faith came easy Back when every road I walked Looked a little more like peace Now I'm standing in the rubble Wondering what went wrong But You ain't asking me to rebuild Everything I lost You said, "Don't stare at the ashes I've got something still to raise You don't have to make it yesterday Just give Me today" [PRE-CHORUS — drums open, vocals lift] I don't need to see the whole thing I don't need to know the end If You're standing in the middle I can take another step [CHORUS — huge, bright, gang vocals] LAY THE NEXT STONE Don't worry 'bout the ones behind LAY THE NEXT STONE You don't have to rebuild your life overnight If the beginning looks small That don't mean it ain't holy If the road gets hard That don't mean You don't know me I don't need the old thing If You're making something new So I'll lift what I can carry And I'll give it back to You LAY THE NEXT STONE LAY THE NEXT STONE [VERSE 2 — rhythmic, slightly more energetic] There were voices saying, "Stop now Look at everything you lost" But opposition ain't a sign That I've somehow missed Your call I thought if You were with me It would never hurt this much But You never said the building Wouldn't rise through dust So if all I have is one prayer I'll pray the prayer I've got If all I have is one yes Then that's the yes I'll offer I don't need a perfect blueprint I don't need a finished frame I just need enough faith To take another step in Your name [PRE-CHORUS — rising] I don't need to see the whole thing I don't need to know the end If You're standing in the middle I can take another step [CHORUS — full band] LAY THE NEXT STONE Don't worry 'bout the ones behind LAY THE NEXT STONE You don't have to rebuild your life overnight If the beginning looks small That don't mean it ain't holy If the road gets hard That don't mean You don't know me I don't need the old thing If You're making something new So I'll lift what I can carry And I'll give it back to You LAY THE NEXT STONE LAY THE NEXT STONE [BRIDGE — half-time, stripped back, call-and-response] [LEAD] What if I don't feel ready? [GANG VOCALS] Lay the next stone. [LEAD] What if I can't see the ending? [GANG VOCALS] Lay the next stone. [LEAD] What if the road gets harder? [GANG VOCALS] Lay the next stone. [LEAD] What if all I have is today? [GANG VOCALS] Then give Him today. [ALL — building] The God who brought me through the ruins Is the God who's building still He was faithful in the ashes He'll be faithful on the hill I won't worship what was broken I won't live inside the past There's a future in His mercy And He's calling me to walk [FINAL CHORUS — biggest section, gang vocals + harmonies] LAY THE NEXT STONE Don't worry 'bout the ones behind LAY THE NEXT STONE You don't have to rebuild your life overnight If the beginning looks small That don't mean it ain't holy If the road gets hard That don't mean You don't know me I don't need the old thing If You're making something new So I'll lift what I can carry And I'll give it back to You LAY THE NEXT STONE When I don't know what to do LAY THE NEXT STONE I'll keep building here with You LAY THE NEXT STONE One prayer, one yes, one day LAY THE NEXT STONE You're making all things new again [OUTRO — acoustic guitar, gang vocals fading] I'm not rebuilding yesterday... I'm building what You gave me today. One stone. One step. One yes. LAY THE NEXT STONE.
