Recall how David swore
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Recall how David swore, "I'll not come into my house, Nor go up to my bed, Give slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find a place for Thee, A place, O Lord, for Thee." Our mighty God desires a home Where all His own may come. |
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How blinded we have been, Shut in with what concerns us; While God's house lieth waste— Lord, break through, overturn us; We'll go up to the mountain, Bring wood and build the house; We'll never say, "Another day!" It's time! We'll come and build! |
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O Lord, against these days, Inspire some for Your building, Just as in David's day— A remnant who are willing To come and work in Your house, Oh, what a blessed charge! Your heart's desire, is our desire— We come, O Lord, to build. |
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Within those whom You'd call Put such a restless caring For building to give all— These times are for preparing; The gates of hell cannot prevail Against the builded Church! The hours are few, the builders too— Lord, build, O build in us! |
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Whether or not the new way will be successful ultimately depends on everyone prophesying. If the practice of everyone prophesying cannot be successfully carried out, we will fall back to the old way of one man speaking. It is very easy for one person to speak, but it is much more difficult for everyone to prophesy in a district meeting; it is hard for the speakers as well as the listeners. Many times we have an experience of hearing a speaking that points directly to our situation and exposes us in the light even though our name is never mentioned. The goal of the new way is for everyone to be on an "operating table," letting the Lord as the great Physician operate on us. As a result, our condition will improve, and God will gain a dwelling place. This is the built-up church, which the enemy fears: "The gates of hell cannot prevail / Against the builded church!" (Hymns, #1248).
Chicago
I really like all the phrases of this song. This song is for the building up of the church. Oh lord, build us until Your second coming. Amen! Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
The gates of hell cannot prevail upon the builded church!!!
Nankan, Taiwan
Praise the Lord for this hymn, makes me saved all over again! Oh Lord Amen, Hallelujah!
Singapore, Singapore
We sang this today on the Lord's day! Oh Lord Jesus... recover us, Lord! Oh Lord!
Singapore
Very inspiring hymn :) I've been searching everywhere for this hymn but couldn't find it. Thank you so much! Finally, I found it.
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands
Lord have mercy on us that we will come and build and give up with what consumes us. Amen.
Cagayan De Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
This song reminds me of "Christ and the Church". That I should take part of building the church of God. Oh, Lord Jesus!
Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines
Even our salvation, is all for the building up of God's house. Hallelujah!
Manila, Philippines
David is an example of an overcomer who cares not for his own pleasures and enjoyment but for the house of God. I was really touched with the first stanza where he swore before the Lord. what an unselfish prayer! May we be those who pray, "Lord I want nothing for myself. I want everything for You and for the Lord's recovery."
OUR ENJOYMENT OF THE LORD IS FOR THE BUILDING UP OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, FOR THE BUILDING UP OF THE BODY OF CHRIST!!
United States
Praise the Lord the gates of hell cannot prevail
Against the builded Church!
Oh The hours are few, the builders too—
Lord, build, O build through us!