The Church Hymnal ‎#633

633. We build our school on Thee, O Lord

1 We build our school on Thee, O Lord,
To Thee we bring our common need;
The loving heart, the helpful word,
The tender thought, the kindly deed.

2 We work together in Thy sight,
We live together in Thy love;
Guide Thou our faltering steps aright,
And lift our thought to heaven above.

3 Hold Thou each hand to keep it just,
Touch Thou our lips and make them pure;
If Thou art with us, Lord, we must
Be faithful friends and comrades sure.

4 We change, but Thou art still the same,
The same good Master, Teacher, Friend;
We change; but, Lord, we bear Thy Name,
To journey with it to the end.

Text Information

• First Line: We build our school on Thee, O Lord
• Author: S. W. Meyer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Youth and School Life

Tune Information

• Name: SEFTON
• Composer: J. B. Calkin
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E Major