These are the steps that Ruth built
Loving kindness in each nail
Planks that never trip the feet
Lead you from the shady street
Or the winter`s gale
     Behind the bright red door
     Across a smooth wood floor
     Strewn with seas of scattered shoes
     The music sweet and clear
     Delighful to your ear
     Siren`s song you can`t refuse
This is the band that Dave built
Song that spills into the town 
Joy and hope in every note
Melodies that seem to float
Up the stairs and down
    And a whirlwind of Elizabeth 
   To blow an order on the chaos
   Warm as any southern zephyr
   Welcome as the sun in spring
   The magic of a giving heart
   That beats a rhythm for the household
   Rippling like golden water
   Through the music that they sing
This is the house that love built
Love and music hope and soul
Come and share it and renew
Carry it away with you
To keep your spirit whole
Words and music:  Kathy Mar
Copyright 2002 Kathy Mar