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Build Us Back
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Sep 4, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Newsboys' 'Build Us Back' is a song of restoration and hope in the midst of devastation. The lyrics describe a people who have been crushed and broken, their city walls turned to dust, yet they cry out to God as their Redeemer and Restorer. The song acknowledges fear, poverty, and torn safety nets, but affirms that God rebuilds them even when the earth shakes and the world breaks. It references the enduring nature of God's unfailing love and His promise to rebuild with precious stones, echoing themes from Isaiah. The overall message is one of trust in God's power to restore and renew.
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team
We've been crumbled, we've been crushed
City walls have turned to dust
Broken hands and blistered feet
We walk for miles to find relief
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
We are scared, we are poor
All our safety nets are torn
We've been humbled to our knees
From these ruins, we believe
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
Redeemer, redeem us
Restorer, restore us
Oh build us back
Though the mountains be shaken, the hills be removed
Your unfailing love remains
After all that's been taken, Your promise, still sacred
You build us back with precious stones
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back