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Cedar and Stone
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Andrew Ripp's song uses the imagery of building a shelter from cedar and stone to describe a heart that has been weathered by life's storms. He sings about standing on the edge of erosion, with waves of destruction threatening his foundation, but he asks the Spirit of God to tear down the old and build a new home in him, one that is strong and enduring. The lyrics convey a longing for divine strength and a love that can withstand any trial, offering a message of hope and resilience rooted in faith.
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Stacking the rocks upon the river of Jordan
Beneath a mountain side of deep rooted trees
I'm surrounded by a resilient promise
Stretching the sky and plumbing the sea
But oh my heart has been
Exposed to the elements
I need a heaven sent
Strength again
Spirit of God in this flesh and bone
Tear down the house and make me a home
Built by a love that can weather the storm
Strong as a shelter of cedar and stone
Lord I've been standing on the edge of erosion
The ocean reaching for my castle of sand
I didn't know that all these waves of destruction
Were making way for something stronger to stand
But oh my heart has been
Exposed to the elements
I need a heaven sent
Strength again
Spirit of God in this flesh and bone
Tear down the house and make me a home
Built by a love that can weather the storm
Strong as a shelter of cedar and stone
Build me a place up high above the waters
Safe like a harbor when the rain comes down
Build me a place where time just makes it stronger
Winds begin to holler but it won't come down
Build me a place up high above the waters
Safe like a harbor when the rain comes down
Build me a place where time just makes it stronger
Winds begin to holler but it won't come down
Spirit of God in this flesh and bone
Tear down the house and make me a home
Built by a love that can weather the storm
Strong as a shelter of cedar and stone
Built by a love that can weather the storm
Strong as a shelter of cedar and stone