Saturday Poetry Corner: Building For Eternity

 

 "The Most High dwells not in temples made with hands."
(Acts 7:48)

 

Autumn Mountain Splendor
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We are building in sorrow or joy

A temple the world may not see,

Which time cannot mar nor destroy;

We build for eternity.

 

We are building ev'ry day,

A temple the world may not see;

Building, building, ev'ry day,

Building for eternity.

Ev'ry thought that we've ever had

Its own little place has filled;

Ev'ry deed we have done, good or bad,

Is a stone in the temple we build.

 

Ev'ry word that so lightly falls,

Giving some heart joy or pain,

Will shine in our temple walls

Or ever its beauty stain.

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?

 

We are building ev'ry day,

A temple the world may not see;

Building, building, ev'ry day,

Building for eternity.

 

 "Building For Eternity"
(Late 19th century)

A poem written by 
 N.B. Sargent