If I Had a Hammer
Jörg Kolczak and Band Lyrics

If I had a ladder that reached up to the sky
If I possessed a ladder that could extend all the way to the heavens

I would climb up to You and sit right by Your side
I would ascend and position myself next to You in close proximity

I’d ask You every question that came to mind, that’s right
I would inquire about any and every thought that crossed my mind

If I had wings for flying, I’d go up in the air
If I had the capability of flight, I would ascend into the atmosphere

I’d soar above the heavens so I could see the view from way up there
I would glide high above the celestial realm to behold the magnificent vista

I’d ask You how You can keep the world in motion
I would question how You manage to maintain the continuous movement of the world

And still hear my prayer
Despite this, You are still attentive to my prayers

And there’s so many things I’d like to see
There are countless aspects I yearn to witness

To satisfy my curiosity
In order to satiate my innate sense of wonder

Was it harder to form the mountains and the seas
Was it a greater challenge to shape the majestic mountains and vast oceans

Than it is to put up with me
Than to endure the complexities and shortcomings I possess

'Cause Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are higher
For Your ways and thoughts transcend far beyond my comprehension

Your wisdom is higher than I can think
Your wisdom surpasses the limits of my own understanding

Your Love is stronger, Your grace is greater than all the things
Your Love is more powerful, and Your grace is more vast than any earthly matters

That make sense to me
That I can make sense of or comprehend

You can’t be explained
You are indescribable and impossible to fully elucidate

And every time I try and figure You out
And no matter how hard I attempt to understand You

There You go blowing me away again
You consistently astound and overwhelm me yet again

Oh You breathe Your breath into me
You infuse me with the essence of Your being

And then You take my breath away
Simultaneously, You leave me breathless in awe

You’d think I would be speechless
One would assume that I would be rendered speechless

But still I find something to say
Yet, I am compelled to find words to express my thoughts

Why must I try and complicate that
Why do I constantly strive to complicate and overanalyze

Which can’t be explained
That which defies logical explanation

Still I try to reason it all
Nevertheless, I persist in attempting to rationalize everything

Refusing to believe in miracles
Unwilling to accept the existence of miracles

When You are supernatural
Despite the fact that You possess supernatural qualities

That’s all I really need to know
Ultimately, this is all the knowledge I truly require

You separated light from darkness
You distinguished and set apart light from darkness

You created the sky
You brought forth the expanse of the heavens

You made dry land, You made the sea
You formed the solid ground and the vast oceans

And it all was good
And every aspect was deemed worthy and harmonious

Everything was in its place
All things were intricately arranged according to their rightful position

As You saw fit for it to be
In accordance with Your divine discernment and purpose

Your handiwork displays Your majesty
Your creations exhibit and showcase Your great splendor

And still You delight in me
Yet, You take pleasure in me and find joy within our relationship