Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#270a

270a. The blessing of God on the business and comforts 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 bless'd;
He can make rich, yet give us rest;
On God, our sov'reign, 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 comforts of life
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 127

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