| 1 | What a blessing, what a priv’lege! |
| | | Called of God a royal priest, |
| | That this glorious, holy office |
| | | I should bear, though last and least. |
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| | | All the building of the Body |
| | | | On the priesthood doth depend; |
| | | Ever praying in the spirit |
| | | | I this office would attend. |
| 2 | If I keep this royal calling |
| | | Under Thine authority, |
| | Priestly duty thus fulfilling, |
| | | Then the church will builded be. |
| 3 | Now the church is but the priesthood; |
| | | Thus the priesthood formed we need; |
| | When the priests are knit together, |
| | | Then the church is built indeed. |
| 4 | Through the church’s degradation, |
| | | Saints this office desolate; |
| | Through the weakness of their spirits |
| | | Preaching doth predominate. |
| 5 | Most are leaning on the message |
| | | And the preaching emphasize, |
| | Yet neglect the priestly praying |
| | | And their spirits’ exercise. |
| 6 | Deal with me and make me balanced, |
| | | As in preaching, so in prayer; |
| | Leading others oft in praying, |
| | | As Thy Word I too declare. |
| 7 | Only serving by our praying |
| | | Will our spirits mingled be; |
| | Stressing prayer as much as preaching- |
| | | Thus the church is built for Thee. |
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