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Building for Eternity

We are building day by day, While we onward press our way

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [We are building day by day] (Danks)
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 We are building day by day,
While we onward press our way,
And the thoughts that fill our heart,
Of the building, form a part.

Refrain:
We are building day by day,
As we onward press our way;
Building not for time are we,—
Building for eternity.

2 We are building day by day,
O direct us, Lord, we pray;
If supported by Thy hand,
Surely, then, our house shall stand. [Refrain]

3 We are building day by day,
In the loving words we say,
In the deeds of kindness done,
And the vict’ries we have won. [Refrain]

Source: Christian Endeavor Hymns #58

Author: Fanny Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: We are building day by day, While we onward press our way
Title: Building for Eternity
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We are building day by day
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Endeavor Hymns #58

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