You swept the floors and you scrubbed the walls
You hung the pictures in the marble halls
The static stopped and the air felt still
You broke the chains with the strength of your will
The guest was gone, the one that brought the night
And for a moment, you were standing in the light.
(But it’s a hollow peace, a temporary fix
When the mortar’s dry but you didn't mix the bricks.)
(Chorus)
But the house is empty, the door’s unlocked
The Master’s waiting, but you never knocked
You swept it clean, you put it in its place
But you left a vacuum where there should be Grace
An empty heart is a dangerous ground
When the silence is the only sound
Yeah, the house is clean, but the house is cold
And there’s a new story about to be told.
(Verse 2)
He wandered through the dry and desert sand
Looking for rest in a barren land
He remembered the rooms where he used to stay
So he took a walk back the old familiar way
He found the window open and the light turned on
But he saw the Spirit of the Lord was gone.
He didn't come alone to reclaim the keys
He brought seven more to bring you to your knees.
(Bridge)
Matthew Twelve and Luke Eleven
The warning’s sent from the gates of Heaven
It’s not enough to just cast out the gray
If you don't invite the Light to stay
Seven times darker, seven times the pain
When the "I" is the only one left to reign.
(Chorus)
’Cause the house is empty, the door’s unlocked
The Master’s waiting, but you never knocked
You swept it clean, you put it in its place
But you left a vacuum where there should be Grace
An empty heart is a dangerous ground
When the silence is the only sound
Yeah, the house is clean, but the house is cold
And there’s a new story about to be told.
(Outro)
Fill the rooms.
Don't just sweep the floor.
Let the Divinity through the door.
Don't leave it empty.
Not this time.
Dennisbealer
