(G) In a manger (C) filled with hay     (G) The virgin mother's (C) baby lay 
(G) While shepherds stood there (C) trembling at the (D) sight
(G)This child was the (C) King of Kings
(G) But God who knows and (C) sees all things
Sent a (G) simple man to (D) show the world the (G) light

Chorus:
He sent a (C) carpenter, a (C) carpenter to (Am) build His kingdom (G)here
(C) A carpenter, He sent a (C) carpenter
To (Am) build on faith not (D) fear
(Em) The proof lay in those nail (C) scarred hands
(Em) So every heart could (C) understand
He sent a (G) carpenter to (D) build His kingdom (C) here

(G) His father's (C) house here on earth
(G) Was built on faith and (C) by His works
(G) Grew strong just like the (C) rock it stood (D) upon
(G) Then God spoke to His (C) only Son
(G) And told him that his job was (C) done
When that (G) last nail was (D) finally driven (G) home.

Chorus; Instrumental

(Em) The proof lay in those nail (C) scarred hands
(Em) So every heart could (C) understand
He sent a (G) carpenter to (D) build His kingdom (C) here
He sent a (G) carpenter to (D) build His kingdom (G)here