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XIV.

[Jesus, display Thy presence here]

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To—“Jesus, we hang upon the word.”

Jesus, display Thy presence here,
Celestial Architect Divine,
To raise our fallen souls, appear,
To consecrate Thy human shrine,
A temple for the Deity,
A mansion not unworthy Thee.

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Thy hands must the foundation lay,
Thy hands the fabric must complete:
O come, and take our sins away,
Forgive us trembling at Thy feet,
Assure our hearts of sin forgiven,
And build Thy temples up to heaven.
Who seek redemption in Thy blood,
O let us there our pardon find,
With all the character of God,
With all Thy meek and lowly mind,
(To fit us for our place above,)
With all Thy purity of love.
Accomplish Thy redeeming plan,
By Thine almighty Spirit's power
Conduct us to a perfect man,
And at our last triumphant hour
Remove into Thy blissful sight,
And fill our souls with glorious light.