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The New Jerusalem—ultimate sign;
The ultimate goal of God's economy;
Incorporation, ’tis human-divine;
Deified, we with God one building will be.
The ultimate goal of God's economy;
Incorporation, ’tis human-divine;
Deified, we with God one building will be.
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In constitution, not corporeal;
But fully organic, entirely of life.
Her one reality's spiritual;
In our living and work, at this we'll arrive.
But fully organic, entirely of life.
Her one reality's spiritual;
In our living and work, at this we'll arrive.
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All aspects of New Jerusalem
Were by the apostles perceived and conveyed.
Their teaching was the whole New Testament;
All their living and work this vision displayed.
Were by the apostles perceived and conveyed.
Their teaching was the whole New Testament;
All their living and work this vision displayed.
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Her base, her gates, her foundations, her wall,
Her temple, her throne, her supply and her light—
All shown by signs in the last book of all;
Their significance rich we cannot deny.
Her temple, her throne, her supply and her light—
All shown by signs in the last book of all;
Their significance rich we cannot deny.
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One life, one work, this our one goal today:
For that highest point where we'll all be the same;
Flesh, nat'ral being no more have a place;
Going up step by step, God's goal to attain.
For that highest point where we'll all be the same;
Flesh, nat'ral being no more have a place;
Going up step by step, God's goal to attain.