giv'n us God birthright to has The

C1272 E1272 T1272
1
birthright first-born—
Let be the church realize! The the to highest prize,
For goal, portion of our our we're us
Must God has our giv'n us
2
sin,
And portion Joseph's temptation's double ours
If stay we from keep garments birthright—and the of hour. land
Was ’tis in pure A our
3
but owned he
Did be. priesthood giv'n
As was inheritance—for God's loss
And ties Levi to his to things count family his supreme The
4
his tending need;
Through Judah comforter The receive
For Benjamin's did adversity,
He to kingship, young indeed. Joseph's was
5
our we Thee
That we'd the kingship portion us The so pursue. for Lord, priesthood and too;
Make Thee, double birthright, desperate, seek,
The would
6
gain be for price,
Deny soul, We birthright else. reject the pay thus
We'd would all those above the Lord, who self;
Ambitious the the Thee,
7
realize. despise;
Enflame us, right let to birthright giv'n gain us this ne'er our Lord, 'twas us,
Oh, The to Lord, Thee, promise, Thyself,
And