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| 230a | Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.)#230b | 231a |
1 If God succeed not, all the cost
And pains to build the house are lost,
If God the city will not keep,
The watchful guards as well may sleep.
2 What though we rise before the sun,
And work and toil when day is done,
Careful and sparing eat our bread,
To shun that poverty we dread.
3 'Tis all in vain, till God hath blest,
He can make rich, yet give us rest,
On God, our sovereign, still depends
Our joy in children and in friends.
4 Happy the man to whom he sends
Obedient children, faithful friends!
How sweet our daily comforts prove
When they are season'd with his love!
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | If God succeed not, all the cost |
| Title: | The Blessing of God on the Business and Comfort of Life |
| Meter: | Long Metre |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1786 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life; Business of Life blest; God: all in all |
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