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We praise Thee, Lord, for Thy great plan
That we Thy dwelling-place may be;
Thou live in us, we filled with Thee,
Thou in the Son expressed might be.
That we Thy dwelling-place may be;
Thou live in us, we filled with Thee,
Thou in the Son expressed might be.
2
Though in Thine image made by Thee
And given Thine authority,
Yet we are only made of clay
Without a trace of divinity.
And given Thine authority,
Yet we are only made of clay
Without a trace of divinity.
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When we receive Thee as our life,
Thy nature we thru grace possess;
Mingled together, we with Thee
One Body glorious will express.
Thy nature we thru grace possess;
Mingled together, we with Thee
One Body glorious will express.
4
When flows Thy life thru all our souls,
Filling, renewing every part,
We will be pearls and precious stones,
Changed to Thine image, as Thou art.
Filling, renewing every part,
We will be pearls and precious stones,
Changed to Thine image, as Thou art.
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But, Lord, we fully realize
These are not wrought men’s praise to rouse,
But as material to be built
Together for Thy glorious house.
These are not wrought men’s praise to rouse,
But as material to be built
Together for Thy glorious house.
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Here, Lord, we give ourselves to Thee;
Receive us into Thy wise hands;
Bend, break, and build together in Thee
To be the house to meet Thy demands.
Receive us into Thy wise hands;
Bend, break, and build together in Thee
To be the house to meet Thy demands.
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Break all the natural life for us,
Deal Thou with each peculiar way,
That we no more independent be
But with all saints are one for aye.
Deal Thou with each peculiar way,
That we no more independent be
But with all saints are one for aye.
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Then we shall be Thy Bride beloved,
Together in Thy chamber abide,
Enjoy the fulness of Thy love.
How Thou wilt then be satisfied!
Together in Thy chamber abide,
Enjoy the fulness of Thy love.
How Thou wilt then be satisfied!
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Singapore
We Praise thee Lord for today!
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
We praise Thee, Lord, for Thy great plan
That we Thy dwelling-place may be;
Thou live in us, we filled with Thee,
Thou in the Son expressed might be.
Then we shall be Thy Bride beloved,
Together in Thy chamber abide,
Enjoy the fulness of Thy love.
How Thou wilt then be satisfied!
"Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone; In whom all the building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in spirit." (Ephesians 2:20-22)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Stanza 8
Then we shall be Thy Bride beloved
Together in Thy chamber abide
Enjoy the fullness of Thy love
How Thou wilt then be satisfied!
God likens His chosen people to a spouse for His satisfaction in love.
In Revelation 2 and 3 the Spirit speaks to the churches, but in Rev. 22:17 the Spirit and the bride speak together. The churches will consummate the New Jerusalem, the bride of Christ as His counterpart.
Rev. 21:2 - And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
... The final sign, which is also the greatest, is the New Jerusalem, signifying the composition of the totality of God’s redeemed saints throughout the generations, who have been regenerated, transformed, and glorified. It is not a material, lifeless city but a corporate living person as the bride, having Christ, such a wonderful person, as her husband. Footnotes 2, Rev. 21:2
Break all the natural life for us,
Deal Thou with each peculiar way,
That we no more independent be
But with all saints are one for aye.
Amen...
Anaheim, CA, United States
A land whose stones are iron...
El Monte
What a wonderful hymn
Anaheim, CA, United States
Without stones for building and without iron, copper, and bronze for fighting, God's purpose cannot be fulfilled.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Amen, we give ourselves to You always.
Pleasant Hill, CA, United States
After the loss of Rachel, the birth of Benjamen came the loss of Joseph. After the initial shock, inwardly Jacob ponders situation because no closure. Pain when thought about Joseph. Cause me to reach maturity long before the end of my life. Maturity is the last stage of maturity. Most useful years are between 60-80. Depths of a certain transaction. Pray to be prayed. When that loss happens, you will be ready.
Sacramento, CA, United States
Lord, I praise God's plan that makes us His home so we can be filled by His divine life and He can be dwelt.