What kind of a house am I building oh Lord?
What sort of a foundation is being poured?
Search my heart, as I cannot afford
To hoard my legacy or cause it to be abhorred
I want no favoritism outscored
No selfish behavior should be aboard
My words shouldn’t injure like a sword
I want relationships to be restored
I do not want my family to experience discord
Things that are wrong cannot be ignored
Give me strength for that to be explored
I want my legacy to be a reward
Your blessings I want to be poured
Over my household that I am the ward
Make my actions pure as gold
Give me a strong threshold for my foothold
As I build a legacy for my household
Make my actions right and controlled
Break any and all strongholds
Your blessings on me, do not withhold
I want more than reminiscing of days of old
A new tone that I can unfold
A life that I can voice with pride
Only you can make me dignified
And in you I can be glorified
It is up to me to decide
I can unite or I can divide
You will be my guide
Every day I plant a seed
My harvest is guaranteed
Neglect will give me a house of weed
Wisdom will provide me a house that’s freed
So, your word I will take head
Give me your mercy, I plead
Restore my home with great speed
A fresh legacy, help me to lead
I want to plant the seed of harmony
So I’ll change my testimony
Change a heart that is phony and stony
To beat with warmth from your sanctimony
Kneed my heart oh Lord
Pierce it with your sword
So my legacy will be restored
By Darla Clement, April 2006
