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Cathedral
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Jul 16, 2026 updated
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Jonathan McReynolds's song 'Make a Cathedral' is a prayerful request for God to transform his life into a sacred space. He acknowledges his imperfections and dependence on God, asking to be shaped like clay into something beautiful and holy. The lyrics emphasize God's patient work in making a believer, a man of God, and a worshipper out of him. The song reflects themes of surrender, spiritual growth, and the desire to reflect God's character more each day.
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I don't have a perfect record
I still have a blemished heart
I don't have much worth without ya
I am good because you are
Take this lump of clay and
Build yourself a place in it
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me, aww yea
I feel small just talking to you
Wondering what you think of me
I don't have too much to say but
You still listen when I sing
Take this lump of clay and
Make yourself an instrument
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
You'll see the light in the dark
You make a temple inside of my heart
You see the saint inside every sinner
Take your lump of clay and
Love it 'til it can't resist
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make a believer out of me
Make a believer out of me
Make a man of God out of me
Make a worshipper out of me
Make a cathedral out of me
Make this six foot lump of clay
Look more like you every day