Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#245b

245b. The Blessing of God on the Business and Comfort of Life

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: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 127
• Topic: Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life; Business of Life blest; God: all in all

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