Verse 1

The temple walls lay broken,

The work had ceased for years,

But God called Zerubbabel,

And calmed His people’s fears.

The task seemed overwhelming,

Their strength would not suffice,

Then came the Lord’s own promise,

A word of hope and life.

Pre-Chorus

The Lord reminded them that day,

His work would find a way.

Chorus

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Verse 2

Though enemies opposed them,

Though mountains blocked their way,

The Lord renewed their courage,

To work and to obey.

The hands that laid the foundation

Would see the temple rise,

For God would keep His promise,

His truth would never die.

Pre-Chorus

The Lord who called them to the task

Would give the strength they lacked.

Chorus

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Bridge

When all our strength is failing,

When hope seems far away,

We trust the Holy Spirit,

And follow God’s own way.

The work is not accomplished

By what our hands can do;

The power belongs to Jesus,

The power belongs to Jesus,

Our strength comes from Him too.

Final Chorus

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Not by might, nor by power,

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts;

Not by might, nor by power,

But by my Spirit, saith the LORD.

Outro

But by my Spirit,

Saith the LORD of hosts.