He gives His beloved sleep
lay it down now, lay it down

I been up before the sun
tryin' to hold it all in place
put my back into the buildin'
wore the tired on my face

but if You don't build the house
then every stone I lay is lost

then I heard You callin', soft and low
set the hammer down and let it go
I don't have to earn it, I just receive
come and teach my soul to breathe

lay it down (lay it down)
He gives His beloved sleep
rest for the weary (rest so deep)
He gives His beloved sleep

I don't gotta strive, I don't gotta keep
He gives His beloved, He gives His beloved sleep

I been a watchman on the wall
eyes wide open all night long
but the city that You cover
never slips out of Your hand

so I'm handin' You the lantern
and I'm layin' down the plan

lay it down (lay it down)
He gives His beloved sleep
rest for the weary (rest so deep)
He gives His beloved sleep

I don't gotta strive, I don't gotta keep
He gives His beloved, He gives His beloved sleep

children are a heritage, a reward I could not buy
not an army to muster, not a wall to keep
just a family You have given, while You give Your loved ones sleep
happy is the home where the Lord is doin' the buildin'

so I lay it down, I close my weary eyes
He gives His beloved sleep
go on and rest now, He's already built the house