When I was at Song School in Colorado with my sister a few weeks ago, I bought Vance Gilbert's newest CD, Up On Rockfield. This song really struck me. Definitely recommend this song and the CD.
HOUSE OF PRAYER
This is not my house of prayer
But I was in your neighborhood
I just had to kneel down here
Thought it just might do some good
Seems like everywhere I turn
I see the whole world coming apart
I couldn’t take another step
Not with this troubled heart
Tell me, do you think he’ll mind?
When my kneeling down is through
This is not my house of prayer
But it’s gonna have to do
This is not my house of prayer
But tell me, does your God above
Promise you a place at the table
No matter how or who you love
When I fold my hands to pray
You hold yours a different way
Tell me about your house of prayer
Is everyone allowed in there?
Tell me how you justify
Having heaven on your side
Can’t God show up anywhere
What if we let him decide?
(bridge)
So many people, so many ways
To love and praise and sing
And God has to listen to every word
I remain amazed at how we can all be
Searching for the same thing
And never feel like we’re being heard
This is not my house of prayer
This is not my house of prayer
This is not my house of prayer
But it’s going to have to do
(solo)
Written 2006 by Vance Gilbert & Lori McKenna
© Disismye Music ASCAP/Lori McKenna: Warner Bros. Records
