That all the local churches may fully be restored.
’Tis not the time for our house while God’s house lieth waste—
O brothers, for God’s building, rise up, make haste!
The Lord of hosts is with us, with His glory ’twill be filled!
Be strong, be strong, and work in one accord,
That all the nations may behold the temple of the Lord.
Ye sow and bring in little, for lacking is My praise.
Go up into the mountain, material to provide,
And build My house that I may be glorified.
The Lord Himself is with us, whatever men may say,
With spirits stirred and burning, now let us come to work;
May none his part with others in building shirk.
And the desire of nations will be exhibited.
Its glory will be greater than all that’s gone before,
And we will share this glory forevermore.