The authorship of this tune is not clear, with different editors attributing the tune to different composers (or not naming one at all). See the instances list above for the different attributions.
From William J. Reynolds, Companion to Baptist Hymnal (1976):
"Nettleton first appeared as a two-part…
Display Title: We are BuildersFirst Line: Thro' our hours of joy and sadnessTune Title: [Thro' our hours of joy and sadness]Author: Stephen BarnesdaleDate: 1911