Psalm CXXVII. Common Metre. Success and prosperity from God

If God to build the house deny, The builders work in vain; Cities without his watchful eye An useless guard maintain.

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

But if we trust our father's love And in his ways delight; He'll give us needful food by day And quiet sleep by night.

Then children, relatives and friends Shall real blessings prove; And all the earthly joys he sends Be crown'd with heavenly love.