Steven was a deacon in jerusalem
They dragged him out those city gates to try and quiet him
When steven preached those pharisees started throwing stones
Before he died he raised his eyes and saw Jesus on the throne

He said, you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
When the spirit's moving, his will will be done
You can bury the workmen but the work will go on

James was sent to heaven at the edge of herod's sword
And peter he was crucified like his beloved lord
The roman colosseum, the lions and the fires
The gates of hell did not prevail, they fanned those flames higher

'Cause you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
When the spirit's moving, his will will be done
And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on

And then they lowered Jesus, they laid him in a grave
They thought that it was over, that his name would fade away
But Jesus wasn't listening, no, he rose to life again
'Cause God is not persuaded by the arrogance of men

So you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
When the spirit's moving, his will will be done
And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on

And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
When the spirit's moving, his will will be done
And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
Yeah, you can bury the workmen but the work will go on