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Ruins

By Maverick City Music + Joe L Barnes + Nate Moore

3,604 views Jun 17, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Maverick City Music, featuring Joe L Barnes and Nate Moore, sings 'Ruins,' a song about finding hope and restoration in God amidst devastation. The lyrics describe scenes of burning buildings and barren trees, yet affirm that God rebuilds, restores, and redeems what is broken or stolen. The song encourages the listener to be still and trust in God's faithfulness, even when surrounded by rubble. It references the biblical promise that God raises beauty from ashes and turns sorrow into gladness, emphasizing that His goodness and ability remain constant. The song is a declaration of praise and trust in God's redemptive power.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Verse

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


Chorus:

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


Verse

So be still my anxious heart 

All that?s gone is never lost 

Emmanuel is here and He is faithful 

I won?t let my praises stop

I?ll sing it from this rubbled rocks

I know You are good and You are able 


Bridge 

You raise beauty from ashes 

Yeah, that?s what You do

You turn sorrow to gladness 

Yeah, that?s what You do

I give glory and honor

For all that You do

I will sing hallelujah

For all that You do

The Blood is Still The Blood

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