We Would Be Building is a twentieth-century hymn of Christian vocation, communal responsibility, and kingdom-shaped service.
Hymns Based on Nehemiah 2:17
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Nehemiah 2:17
"Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let’s build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won’t be disgraced.” I told them about the hand of my God which was good on me, and also about the king’s words that he had spoken to me. They said, “Let’s rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they ridiculed us and despised us, and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king?” Then I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we, his servants, will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.”"
— Nehemiah 2:17
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian Service, Christian Vocation, Church, Discipleship, Kingdom of God. Many worship songs connected to Nehemiah 2:17 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian Service
- Christian Vocation
- Church
- Discipleship
- Kingdom of God
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Closing Hymn
We Would Be Building Temples Still Undone
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Nehemiah 2:17
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Sermon Christian Service
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Closing Hymn We Would Be Building Temples Still Undone