The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 127. (L. M.) The Blessing of God on the Business and Comforts of Life.
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If God succeed, not all the costAnd pains to build the house are lost:
If God the city will not keep,
The watchful guards as well may sleep.
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What if you rise before the sun,And work and toil when day is done,
Careful and sparing eat your bread
To shun that poverty you dread;
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'Tis all in vain, till God hath blest;He can make rich, yet give us rest:
Children and friends are blessings too,
If God our sovereign make them so.
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Happy the man to whom he sendsObedient children, faithful friends:
How sweet our daily comforts prove
When they are season'd with his love!
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