Built For Glory Made To Last

Intro: verse 1 I found an old man lying on the street thought I'd do my good deed I wrapped my coat around him and gave him food to eat With labored breath he struggled but his eyes held heaven's light He whispered, “Young man don't feel bad for me, it will all work out alright I was built for glory, I was made to last God formed these feet to walk golden streets when this hard life is past Say he's doin' well on the other side if anybody asks say I was built for glory I was made to last.” verse 2 He said “I've been a Texas ranger and I've been a railroad man Lost two sons to consumption Lost my money in a get rich scam Buried my wife fifteen years ago that's when I took to the road I'm too crippled now to walk again but I'll walk those streets of gold I was built for glory, I was made to last God formed these feet to walk golden streets when this hard life is past Say he's doin' well on the other side if anybody asks say I was built for glory I was made to last.” verse 3 I asked, “What's your name?” He shook his head, Said, “It don't really matter I'm just another poor soul out on the street whose reward's in the great hereafter and Jesus been a friend of mine when all others passed me by but He led you here so I could say these words before I die I was built for glory, I was made to last God formed these feet to walk golden streets when this hard life is past Say he's doin' well on the other side if anybody asks say I was built for glory I was made to last.” verse 4 The old man held me by the hand and sighed his final breath Now his spirit is in heaven while his body is at rest Today I'm makin it my mission to help others understand We're all fish out of water Strangers in a foreign land We were built for glory, we were made to last God formed our feet to walk golden streets when this hard life is past It’s time to make your peace with God cuz this life’s over fast We were built for glory We were made to last