
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #246a (1786) First Line: If God to build the house deny Lyrics: 1 If God to build the house deny,
The builders work in vain;
And towns without his wakeful eye
A useless watch maintain.
2 Before the morning beams arise,
Your painful work renew,
And till the stars ascend the skies
Your tiresome toil pursue.
3 Short be your sleep, and coarse your fare;
In vain till God has blest;
But if his smiles attend your care,
You shall have food and rest.
4 Nor children, relatives, nor friends,
Shall real blessings prove,
Nor all the earthly joys he sends,
If sent without his love. Topics: Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life; Business of Life blest; God all in all; Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life; Business of Life blest; God all in all Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English
God all in all