Nehemiah (Don’t Go Down)

[Intro] When you’re working at the top Don’t come down and do not stop [Verse 1] Nehemiah wept to hear the broken news Of the fallen walls and the scattered Jews [Musical Direction: Banjo enters] He was cupbearer to the Persian king But he prayed to God for a better thing So he asked the king for a safe decree To rebuild the town that he longed to see [Pre-Chorus] When you’re working at the top Don’t come down and do not stop [Chorus] Rise and build up the walls again Stand as faithful and holy men Keep our history alive and clear For the Lord our God is always near Find the strength to complete God’s plan Trusting Him and not mortal man [Verse 2] When their enemies mocked and made a threat Nehemiah's men did not God forget With a sword in hand and their tools to build Every single soul was with purpose filled In just fifty-two days the work was done And the victory for the Lord was won [Pre-Chorus] When you’re working at the top Don’t come down and do not stop [Chorus] Rise and build up the walls again Stand as faithful and holy men Keep our history alive and clear For the Lord our God is always near Find the strength to complete God’s plan Trusting Him and not mortal man [Bridge] The law was read to the weeping crowd They made a covenant, bold and loud To keep the Sabbath and live aright And walk forever in holy light [Verse 3] Now this story shows undeniable proof Of a faithful promise beneath God’s roof [Musical Direction: Energy rises to peak] The truth reveals that our God restores Every broken wall and the closed-up doors It is moral truth for our lives today To arise and work and to watch and pray [Pre-Chorus] When you’re working at the top Don’t come down and do not stop [Chorus] Rise and build up the walls again Stand as faithful and holy men Keep our history alive and clear For the Lord our God is always near Find the strength to complete God’s plan Trusting Him and not mortal man [Outro] Watch and pray Every day Keep the faith and always build Don’t come down and do not yield