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Contains JSON data on the Trinity Hymnal
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{
"title": "Unless the Lord the house shall build",
"author": "",
"tune": "Rose Hill",
"number": "291",
"lyrics": "From Psalm 127\n\nUnless the Lord the house shall build,\nThe weary builders toil in vain;\nUnless the Lord the city shield,\nThe guards a useless watch maintain.\n\nIn vain you rise ere morning break,\nAnd late your nightly vigils keep,\nAnd of the bread of toil partake;\nGod gives to his beloved sleep.\n\nLo, children are a great reward,\nA gift from God in very truth;\nWith arrows is his quiver stored\nWho joys in children of his youth.\n\nAnd blest the man whose age is cheered\nBy stalwart sons and daughters fair;\nNo enemies by him are feared,\nNo lack of love, no want of care.",
"first_line": "From Psalm 127"
}