Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#283

283. Unless the Lord the House Shall Build

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.

2 In vain you rise ere morning break,
And late your nightly vigils keep,
And of the bread of toil partake;
God give to His beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are a great reward,
A gift from God in very truth;
With arrows is his quiver stored
Who joys in children of his youth.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Unless the Lord the house shall build
• Title: Unless the Lord the House Shall Build
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 127
• Topic: Daily bread; Children; Evening; Home; Labor; Marriage; Morning; Protection; Rewards of Righteousness; Sleep; Youth

Tune Information

• Name: ILLA
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal