| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Though in Thine image made by Thee |
| | And given Thine authority, |
| | Yet we are only made of clay |
| | Without a trace of divinity. |
| 3 | When we receive Thee as our life, |
| | 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. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | Then we shall be Thy Bride beloved, |
| | Together in Thy chamber abide, |
| | Enjoy the fulness of Thy love. |
| | How Thou wilt then be satisfied! |
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