From the recording Come up Here
Lyrics
It Is Time To Gather Stones © 2004 Charles Ellsworth Smith
It is time to gather stones and build an altar
Dedicate our lives unto the living way
It is time to gather stones and build an altar
Giving honor to the name above all names
Place only uncut stones upon the altar
Nothing man has fashioned with his hand
Placing only uncut stones upon your altar
For we are witnesses to your eternal plan
Chorus
We bow down, your word resounds
We hear the mighty trumpet play
You proclaim, Your Holy name
From the midst of the fire
We hear your prophets calling
Upon the stones you gave your law to Moses
Written with the finger of your love
The cornerstone the builders have rejected
Became the capstone of the temple above
We are living stones upon your altar
A Holy habitation for your praise
We are living stones upon your altar
Giving Glory to the Ancient of Days
Chorus
When you rode into the Holy City
The children cried Hosanna clear and loud
If the children had been silent at your coming
The rocks themselves would then have shouted out
Upon this rock you will build up your called ones
No Gates of Hell against them will prevail
Upon these stones you pour out your anointing
You ignite the offering with tongues of fire
Chorus
We bow down, your word resounds
We hear the mighty trumpet play
You proclaim, Your Holy name
From the midst of the fire
We hear your prophets calling
Jah is riding swiftly on the heavens
The sun of righteousness with healing in its wings
Jah is riding on the clouds of heaven
Living stones around the throne are heard to sing
Holy, Holy, Holy God Almighty
Your Bride is dressed in linen pure and white
Jerusalem is built with stones of beauty
In your City and our hearts the Lamb is light.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy
The One who was and is and is to come
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy
For now we see the New Jerusalem