Unless God Builds Our Home (Psalm 127)

Verse 1

We toil to build our dwellings
We strive to get things right
Anticipating dangers
And watching out day and night
But when we dwell on worries
They make our hearts unsure
They narrate anxious stories
Fear posing as a cure

Chorus 1

Unless God builds our home for us
Our labor is in vain
Until we trust him with our lives
Our anxious fears remain
But God is walking by our side
He makes the rough way smooth
And leads us on to flourish
Sheltered safely in his love

Verse 2

When God fills homes with children
The task exceeds our skill
We marvel at the blessing
A legacy that God wills
When they, like crafted arrows
Grow sharp and straight and true
The world will see their lives show
What God alone can do

Chorus 2

Unless God builds our home for us
Our labor is in vain
Until we trust him with our lives
Our anxious fears remain
But God is walking by our side
He makes the rough way smooth
And leads us on to flourish
Sheltered safely in his love

Verse 3

When Jesus calls to follow
He tells us not to fear
Relying on our Master
We summon our courage here
God so adorns the lilies
Will he not care for us?
So we can turn from worries
To quietness and trust

Chorus 3

Unless God builds our home for us
Our labor is in vain
Until we trust him with our lives
Our anxious fears remain
But God is walking by our side
He makes the rough way smooth
And leads us on to flourish
Sheltered safely in his love