Wood, Hay, and Stubble

WOOD, HAY, AND STUBBLE

Words & Music by Glenda H. Davis, 2003

[Matthew 5:16; 6:1-4; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15]

If we're working for men's praise,

For applause and worldly fame,

Wealth and riches--all that men desire--

We may be a big success

In this world that's such a mess;

But on that final day, when tried by fire,

(We'll find it's) Wood, hay, and stubble--just a pile of rubble--

When we do things for ourselves, not for the Lord;

But if we'll give God the glory, now that's a diff'rent story,

We'll have the Father's praise as our reward!

We may be the best in town,

Or the best that can be found,

But what is the foundation for our zeal?

If we're not building on the Lord,

Then our works will be destroyed,

When on that final day they are revealed.

(We'll find they're) Wood, hay, and stubble--just a pile of rubble--

When we do things for ourselves, not for the Lord;

But if we'll give God the glory, now that's a diff'rent story,

We'll have the Father's praise as our reward!

When we work for Jesus' cause,

We're not eager for applause.

If we are, then that's our full reward.

But when done in quiet ways,

Not for vain and empty praise,

Men see our works, but glorify the Lord.

(Then they'll be)  Pure gold and silver, precious stones to build there,

On Jesus Christ, the Cornerstone.

Instead of wood, hay, and stubble--just a pile of rubble;

Let's do all for the Lord and Him alone!

Wood, hay, and stubble--just a pile of rubble--

When we do things for ourselves, not for the Lord;

But if we'll give God the glory, now that's a different story,

We'll have the Father's praise as our reward!

Yes, we'll have the Father's praise as our reward!

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Copyright 2003, Glenda H. Davis, MD
Songs of Sound Doct'rin'

Matthew 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 6:1  Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3  But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4  That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

1 Corinthians 3:10  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13  Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.