The Building Song (everybody’s building) - Primary School Hymn

Words by David Winter, music by Roger Hurrell

Taken from the BBC Come and Praise CDs, available here:
   • BBC Come and Praise 1 - CD 1  
   • BBC Come and Praise 1 - CD 2  
   • BBC Come and Praise 2 - CD 1  
   • BBC Come and Praise 2 - CD 2  


All over the world,
Everywhere , where the sun shines,
And where the white snow gleams;
In the green, green forests and by the streams,
Hands are busy, plans are laid,
And slowly, slowly, somewhere, somebody’s house is made.

Chorus: Everybody’s building, everybody’s building,
Everybody’s building, day by day,
Everybody’s building, everybody’s building,
Everybody’s building, in a different way.

All over the world,
Everywhere,
Where the sun shines,
And where the darkest night
Holds back the coming of the morning light,
Bricks are laid and wood is sawn,
And slowly, slowly,
Out of a dream a house is born,

All over the world,
Everywhere,
Where we're living,
Wherever children grow,
And their lives are shaped as the moments go,
Minds are building, plans are laid,
And slowly, slowly,
Somewhere somebody's life is made.

All over the world,
Everywhere,
Where we're living,
Wherever children play,
For the things they do and the things they say,
For good or ill, ground is laid,
And slowly, slowly,
Somewhere, somebody's life is made.