Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P127 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook Lyrics: 1 Except the Lord do build the house,
the builders lose their pain:
except the Lord the city keep,
the watchmen watch in vain.
2 ’Tis vain for you to rise betimes,
or late from rest to keep,
to feed on sorrows’ bread; so gives
he his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are God’s heritage,
the womb’s fruit his reward.
4 The sons of youth as arrows are,
for strong men’s hands prepared.
5 O happy is the man that hath
his quiver filled with those;
they unashamed in the gate
shall speak unto their foes. Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English Tune Title: SALISBURY
Except the Lord do build the house