Glory to God ‎#162

162. O Carpenter, Why Leave the Bench

You can view this hymn by purchasing an instrument edition of the hymnal in our Glory to God mobile app.

Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot display this hymn on our website or provide printable copies of it.

Text Information

• First Line: O carpenter, why leave the bench
• Title: O Carpenter, Why Leave the Bench
• Author: Richard Leach (1989)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 13:55
  ;
  Mark 6:1-6
  ;
  Luke 4:16-28
• Topic: Christian Year: Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year: Transfiguration; Jesus Christ: Life; Love of God for Us; Praise; Redemption
• Copyright: © 1994 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: LEWIS-TOWN
• Composer: William Billings (1794)
• Meter: CM
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Harm. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Text Information:

By dismissing Jesus as “the carpenter” (Mark 6:3) or “the carpenter’s son” (Matthew 13:55), his neighbors convinced themselves that they could ignore his teaching. This reflective text explores the distance between that humble craft and the great importance of Christ’s true work.