Advent Hymnals
033. BUILDING FOR ETERNITY
Christ in Song,
1.
We are building in sorrow or joy
A temple the world may not see,
Which time cannot mar nor destroy:
We build for eternity.
Chorus:
We are building, ev'ry day,
A temple the world may not see;
Building, building ev'ry day,
Building for eternity!
2.
Ev'ry tho't that we've ever had,
Its own little place has fill'd;
Ev'ry deed we have done, good or bad,
Is a stone in the temple we build. [Chorus]
3.
Ev'ry word that so lightly falls,
Giving some heart joy or pain,
Will shine in our temple wall,
Or ever its beauty stain. [Chorus]
4.
Are you building for God alone?
Are you building in faith and love,
A temple the Father will own,
In the city of light above? [Chorus]
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Title |
Building for Eternity |
Key |
E Major |
Titles |
We are building, ev'ry day, |
First Line |
We are building in sorrow or joy |
Author |
N. B. S. |
Year |
1908 |
Composer |
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Hymnal |
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Tune |
We are building in sorrow or joy |
Metrical pattern |
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Chorus |
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Chorus Type |
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Subjects |
Invitation and Repentance; Living His Life: Christian Character; Special Selections: Solos |
Texts |
1 Corinthians 3:13 |
Print Texts |
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Scripture Song |
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