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I.
Now we can build enormous churches
That will bring the praise of man;
But unless God leads the service,
The people gather there in vain.

Chorus:
For except the Lord build the house,
They labor to build it in vain.
And except the Lord keep the city,
The watchman waketh it in vain.

II.
And we can build our guided missiles,
And we can make our army strong;
But unless the Lord is with us,
We won't sing the victory song.

Chorus:
For except the Lord build the house,
They labor to build it in vain.
And except the Lord keep the city,
The watchman waketh it the vain.

III.
So let us keep our eyes on Jesus,
And we'll escape the coming harm.
When ten thousand fall around us,
We'll be safe within His Arm.

IV.
And there is peace and perfect rest
In those Everlasting Arms.
And His children need not worry,
They'll be safe from every harm.

Chorus:
For except the Lord build the house,
They labor to build it in vain.
And except the Lord keep the city,
The watchman waketh it in vain.

Ending:
Now it is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late, and eat the bread of sorrows;
For the Lord giveth His beloved sleep.

Based on Psalm 127

Words and Music by Marjorie Reece
(c) 1986 by TJM
Except the Lord
build the house,
they labor in vain
that build it.  
Except the Lord
keep the city,
the watchman
waketh
but in vain.
Psalm 127:1
Sheet Music - with WAV and  WMA Audiio
(c) 2005-2010 by Touching Jesus Ministries
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