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Establish the Work of Our Hands

By The Porter's Gate + Aaron Keyes

3,042 views Jun 19, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

The Porter's Gate and Aaron Keyes, along with Urban Doxology, sing a prayerful song asking God to establish the work of their hands. Drawing from Psalm 90, the lyrics acknowledge that without God's Spirit, human effort is futile. The song reflects on the brevity of life and the importance of living with purpose, seeking God's favor and power to complete the race set before them. It emphasizes that only what is done in love will last, ending with a refrain of alleluia. The song is a humble petition for divine guidance and lasting impact.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

VERSE 1:

If You don?t build it, we labor in vain,

Without Your Spirit, we stand with no strength.

I know my life is passing away,

but the works of Your hands

are what will remain.

Let the favor of the Lord rest upon us?


REFRAIN:

O Lord, establish the work of our hands!

O Lord, establish the work of our hands!


VERSE 2:

Teach us to number the length of our days,

Pour out Your power, we?ll pour out Your praise.

Teach us to run, to finish the race,

for only what?s done in love will remain.

Let the favor of the Lord

rest upon us? (refrain)


Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - luia, al - le - luia

Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - luia, al - le - luia

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