Building for Eternity

Verse 1

We are building in sorrow or joy A temple the world may not see, Which time cannot mar nor destroy: We build for eternity.

Chorus

We are building, ev'ry day, A temple the world may not see; Building, building ev'ry day, Building for eternity!

Verse 2

Ev'ry tho't that we've ever had, Its own little place has fill'd; Ev'ry deed we have done, good or bad, Is a stone in the temple we build.

Verse 3

Ev'ry word that so lightly falls, Giving some heart joy or pain, Will shine in our temple wall, Or ever its beauty stain.

Verse 4

Are you building for God alone? Are you building in faith and love, A temple the Father will own, In the city of light above?