[female
vocals] (
Praise
Him)
Oh,
the
road
is
long,
but
the
Lord
is
kind.
Born
in
the
quiet,
in
Solwezi’
s
cold
light
But
shadows
gathered
in
the
dead
of
the
night
When
Kasongo
was
just
a
month
into
life
Both
parents
departed,
escaping
the
strife
Left
in
the
valley,
left
in
the
pain
But
God
sent
a
covering,
like
heaven’
s
own
rain
His
grandma
stood
firm,
with
a
heart
made
of
gold
Taking
him
in,
as
the
story
is
told.
Kasongo,
oh
Kasongo,
you
rose
from
the
dust
In
the
hands
of
the
Savior,
you
placed
all
your
trust
From
the
loss
in
the
cradle
to
the
strength
in
your
soul
God
was
the
fire
that
made
you
feel
whole
Yes
Lord,
He
carried
you
through.
Five
years
of
wisdom,
five
years
of
grace
They
walked
to
Nyachawa,
seeking
a
place
In
the
heart
of
Kabompo,
the
village
stood
wide
With
Grandma
and
Jesus
right
by
his
side
He
grew
in
the
silence,
he
grew
in
the
sun
Building
a
life
now
that’
s
only
begun
Building
a
life
now
that’
s
only
begun
Stone
upon
stone,
laying
bricks
for
the
day
Guided
by
grace
in
every
single
way.
Kasongo,
oh
Kasongo,
you
rose
from
the
dust
In
the
hands
of
the
Savior,
you
placed
all
your
trust
From
the
loss
in
the
cradle
to
the
strength
in
your
soul
God
was
the
fire
that
made
you
feel
whole
Thank
You
Jesus,
for
your
love.
Though
the
heart
aches
for
what
we
have
lost
We
carry
the
cross,
we
count
up
the
cost
But
look
at
the
builder,
look
at
the
man
But
look
at
the
builder,
look
at
the
man
Moving
within
the
palm
of
God’
s
plan (
Glory,
glory)
He
is
the
builder
of
dreams,
he
is
the
light.
Now
the
mortar
is
drying,
the
wall’
s
standing
tall
Kasongo
is
rising,
he
won’
t
ever
fall
The
bricklayer’
s
hands
were
shaped
by
the
trial
Carrying
hope
for
every
passing
mile
From
a
child
of
the
village
to
a
man
of
the
earth
We
witness
the
power,
we
witness
the
worth
Amen,
let
the
testimony
ring
out
loud.
Kasongo,
oh
Kasongo,
you
rose
from
the
dust
In
the
hands
of
the
Savior,
you
placed
all
your
trust
From
the
loss
in
the
cradle
to
the
strength
in
your
soul
God
was
the
fire
that
made
you
feel
whole (
Hallelujah,
yes
Lord).
Kasongo,
you
are
chosen,
you
are
refined
Leaving
the
shadows
of
the
sorrow
behind
Build
on
the
Rock,
build
on
the
faith
Blessed
by
the
Spirit,
preserved
by
His
grace (
Praise
Him,
praise
Him).
Amen.