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Ruins
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Aug 12, 2026 updated
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Mandisa's song "Ruins" is a powerful declaration of faith and hope in God's ability to restore what is broken. The lyrics paint a picture of devastation and hopelessness, but quickly turn to trust in God's redemptive work. She sings about how God rebuilds, restores, redeems, and returns what has been lost, bringing beauty from ashes and turning sorrow into gladness. The song encourages listeners to be still and trust in God's faithfulness, even in the midst of ruins, and to continue praising Him. It's a message of comfort and assurance that God is good and able to bring restoration.
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I look around and all I see
Burning buildings, barren trees
Hopelessness is starting to wreak havoc
Son of man I know you see
The deepest depth unknown to me
You have planted seeds among the ashes
You rebuild
You restore
All that's broken
From the ruins
You redeem
You return
All that's stolen
From your children
That's what You do
That's what You do
So be still my anxious heart
All that's gone is never lost
Emmanuel is here and He is faithful
So I won't let my praises stop
I'll sing it from these rubbled rocks
I know You are good and You are able
You rebuild
You restore
All that's broken
From the ruins
You redeem
You return
All that's stolen
From your children
That's what You do
That's what You do
You make beauty from of ashes
That's what You do
You turn our sorrows into gladness
Yeah, that's what You do
I gave glory and honor
For all that You do
I will sing Hallelujah
For all that You do
You make beauty from of ashes
That's what You do
You turn our sorrows into gladness
Yeah, that's what You do
I gave glory and honor
For all that You do
I will sing Hallelujah
For all that You do
For all that You do
You rebuild
You restore
All that's broken
From the ruins
You redeem
You return
All that's stolen
From your children
You rebuild
You restore
All that's broken
From the ruins
You redeem
You return
All that's stolen
From your children
That's what You do
That's what You do