Build an Ark
Author: Marianne P. Wilcock
Composer: Marianne P. Wilcock
Languages (4)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: Build an Ark
- French: Je ferai une arche
- Portuguese: Uma arca hoje eu construirei
- Spanish: Un arca construiré
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Most common tunes for “Build an Ark”
This chart shows the tunes that are paired with this text most frequently, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the text appears with the same tune in multiple editions or translations of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once.
Appearances of “Build an Ark” over time
This timeline shows which tunes have been used with this text over time, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 2010 or earlier.
In copyright (IRI)
Earliest known source: The Friend (September 2010).
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net:
Music from the Friend (1971–2020) (1971–2020), Sep 2010.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Noah was a prophet, a man who did not fear. When he taught repentance, the people would not hear. So the Lord told him to build a boat That could hold a ton and stay afloat. Then Noah started building and said within his heart: “I will build an ark before it starts to rain. I will follow the Lord and do all things in His name. I’ll prepare ev’ry needful thing. I will walk in righteous ways. When the rain starts to fall on me, I’ll be ready for that day.”
2. I can be like Noah. Yes, I can be prepared. I can build my ark, and I’ll find safe shelter there. I can do the things I know are right. I can learn and pray with all my might. And then when storm clouds come, I’ll be safe within my ark. I will build my ark before it starts to rain. I will follow the prophet, for he speaks in God’s name. I’ll prepare ev’ry needful thing. I will walk in righteous ways. When the rain starts to fall on me, I’ll be ready for that day.