Unless the Lord the House Shall Build

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.