Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood (Bluegrass Cardinals)

Subject: Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood
From: GUEST,irbabey
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 11:07 AM

I am looking for the lyrics for a gospel song by the Bluegrass Cardinals called "Carpenter of Wood".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carptenter of Wood
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 11:15 AM

Sound file here. I'm not good at transcribing.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carptenter of Wood
From: Peace
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 07:32 PM

"Is not a carpenter made of wood?
Is not a sailor made of water?
Is the best you've done always the best you could?
Is not a son made of his father?"

The site that was from said it was 'by someone' named Eddie Low and that is what the poster knows of the chorus (or that IS the chorus).

Subject: Lyr Add: CARPENTER OF WOOD (Barry Brown)
From: GUEST,Bill
Date: 28 May 08 - 08:52 PM

CARPENTER OF WOOD

1. Upon the floor of a humble carpenter shop
A boy grew among the wood chips and tools,
Learning his father's trade to build out of wood,
Working each day by the rule.

CHORUS: Is not a carpenter made of wood?
Is not a sailor made of water?
Is the best you've done always the best you could?
Is not a Son made of His Father?

2. Along the shore this boy ran till he walked away
And he talked to the sailors by the sea.
This man calmed the water with a wave of His hand
And He walked to the sailors upon the sea. CHORUS

BREAK

3. This man suffered pain and ridicule for using His powers
But He continued no matter the cost
Forsaken by the people he begged forgiveness for
And He cried to His Father from the cross:

CHORUS X2 (last time last 2 lines…)
Is the best I've done always the best I could?
Will you forgive me, please, my Father?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood (Bluegrass Cardinals)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:48 PM

Was this song also recorded by Brush Arbor in the seventies?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood (Bluegrass Cardinal
From: pdq
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:58 PM

This song is on "Sunday Mornin' Singin'" and is a "must have" for Bluegrass gospel fans. The CD has an amazing 7 additional songs not on the LP, including 3 live tracks.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood (Bluegrass Cardinal
From: GUEST,John
Date: 24 May 09 - 02:24 PM

The song was written by Barry Brown from Ottawa Ontario Canada and has been recorded by Brush Arbor, the Bluegrass Cardinals and George Hamilton IV

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Carpenter of Wood (Bluegrass Cardinals)
From: GUEST,John Pinero
Date: 01 May 13 - 07:36 PM

It was also recorded by Cliff Edwards in the mid-seventies.