Ruthann Martin (15
March 2012)
"Ascension
Psalm 127 - 1887 Psalter"
These Psalms are in reference to the video -
"Urgent: From the Lord: Sing the Ascension
Psalms" from neartochrist2.
ASCENSION PSALM 127 c.m.
1. Except the Lord does build the house,
The builders lose their pain.
Except the Lord the city keep,
The watchmen watch in vain.
2. 'Tis vain for you to rise betimes,
Or late from rest to keep,
To feed on sorrow's bread. So gives
He his beloved sleep.
3. Lo, children are God's heritage,
To parents his reward.
The sons of youth as arrows are,
For strong men's hands prepared.
4. O happy is the man that hath
His quiver filled with those.
They, unashamed, within the gate
Shall speak unto their foes.
ASCENSION PSALM 127 l.m.
1. Unless the Lord the house shall build,
The weary builders toil in vain.
Unless the Lord the city shield,
The guards a useless watch maintain.
2. In vain you rise ere morning break,
And late your nightly vigils keep,
And bread of anxious care partake.
God gives to his beloved sleep.
3. Lo, children are the gift of God,
And sons the blessing he commands.
These, when in youthful days bestowed,
Are like the shafts in warrior's hands.
4. And happy they whose quivers bear
Full store of arrows such as these.
They in the gate are free from fear,
And boldly face their enemies.