We build with fruitless cost, unless

We build with fruitless cost, unless

Tune: ST. BENEDICT (Parry)
Published in 16 hymnals

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1 We build with fruitless cost, unless
The Lord the pile sustain;
Unless the Lord the city keep,
The watchman wakes in vain.

2 In vain we rise before the day,
and late to rest repair,
Allow no respite to our toil,
And eat the bread of care.

3 Supplies of life, with ease to them,
H eon His saints bestows;
He crowns their labours with success,
Their nights with safe repose.



Source: Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America #322

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First Line: We build with fruitless cost, unless
Source: Tate and Brady
Language: English
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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #322Image
The Churchman's Hymn-Book, a Collection of Hymns Old and New, for Use in the Services of the Church #d410
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book: containing the psalms and hymns of the book of common prayer, together with a choice selection of additional hymns, and an appendix of chants and tunes... #S102Image
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #127Image
The Psalms of David, with the Ten Commandments, Creed, Lord's Prayer, in Metre ... for the use of Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New York City #d134
The Whole Book of Psalms: in metre; with hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship #CXXVIIImage
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