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The Wise And Foolish Builder (feat. Flo Paris)

from The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like This by Rain For Roots

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Written by Flo Paris (©2014 Flo Paris Music)

I was inspired to provide a fresh musical context for this parable than many of us remember from childhood. I also wanted the music to match the content of the scripture—when the foolish mans house falls down it isn’t silly, it is heartbreaking. I prayed our little listeners would not be burdened by the weight of this truth, but rather, hopeful in the promise that God gives us through His Son—that salvation is through Christ alone, not by the “good works” that we do. I am reminded of an old hymn written by Horatius Bonar and arranged to knew music by our friend Kevin Twit: “Upon a Life I have not lived, upon a Death I did not die, another’s Life; another’s Death, I stake my whole eternity.” It is tempting to try to manage things ourselves, to trust in our own works, or to find peace outside of Jesus, but all of these things are sinking sand.

My own girls are growing up so fast; I pray that when the storms and the floods come (which they always do) they will rest on the only sure thing—Christ’s love and sacrifice.

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Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them
He will be like the wise man
Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them
He will be like the wise man
Who builds his house on the rock
Who builds his house on the rock

And the rain fell down
And the floods came high
And the wind blew all around
But the house stood tall built up on solid ground

Everyone who hears my words and does not do them
He will be like a foolish man
Everyone who hears my words and does not do them
He will be like the foolish man
Who builds his house on the sand
Who built his house on the sand

And the rain fell down
And the floods came high
And the wind blew all around
And the house fell down that was built on sinking sand

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them
He will be like the wise man
Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them
He will be like the wise man
Who built his house on the rock
Who built his house on the rock

And the rain fell down
And the floods came high
And the wind blew all around
But the house stood tall built up on solid ground
And won't stand built up on sinking sand
Oh, the house stood tall built up on solid ground

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from The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like This, released April 8, 2014
Flo-vocals
Paul Eckberg-drums, percussion
James Gregory-upright bass
Stephen Gause-percussion
Sandra-acoustic, bgv
Kenny Hutson-electric, mando guitar
Sara, Carter, Amelie, Evan, Rhodes, Story- kids singing

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