Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#411

411. We Would Be Building

Text Information

• First Line: We would be building; temples still undone
• Title: We Would Be Building
• Author: Purd E. Deitz (1935, alt.)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10.10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 7:24-27
  ;
  Luke 6:47-49
• Topic: Church: Anniversaries and Dedications; Church: Nature and Strength; Commitment, Discipleship and Service; God: Guidance and Help
• Copyright: Words by permission of Estate of Purd E. Deitz

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius (1899)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10.10 10
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Arr. The Hymnal, 1933
• Copyright: Music © Breitkopf & Härtel ; Arr. © 1933, 1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Education, admin. Westminster/John Knox Press

Text Information:

Purd Deitz wrote these words for a Reformed youth conference. Deitz became head of the UCC Board for Homeland Ministries. This hymn has been sung in many languages at world youth conferences