Unless the Lord the House Shall Build

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1 Unless the LORD the house shall build,
the weary builders toil in vain;
unless the LORD the city shield,
the guards a useless watch maintain.

2 In vain you rise ere morning break,
and late your nightly vigils keep,
and of the bread of toil partake;
God gives to His beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are a great reward,
a gift from GOD in very truth;
with arrows in his quiver stored
who joys in children of his youth.

4 And blest the man whose age is cheered
by stalwart sons and daughters fair;
no enemies by him are feared,
no lack of love, no want of care.

Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #127

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First Line:	Unless the Lord the house shall build
Title:	Unless the Lord the House Shall Build
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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ILLA (Mason)

ROSE HILL

[Unless the Lord the house shall build]

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