Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#231a

231a. God all in all

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.

Text Information

• First Line: If God to build the house deny
• Title: God all in all
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 127
• Topic: Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life; Business of Life blest; God: all in all
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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