The church is the building up

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The church is the building up
Of all God's chosen and redeemed,
Regenerated and transformed people,
The ultimate work of God,
His counterpart, the new man,
The seven golden lampstands,
God's house on earth,
The Body of Christ,
The desire of God's heart.
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Praise the Lord! Philadelphia:
They hold fast to God's Word,
Never denying His name,
Living in the local church,
Fellowshipping universally
On the ground of genuine oneness,
Constituting the Body of Christ.
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Rise up! Grow in life!
Minister Christ to the nations,
Arrive at oneness—
Lord, have mercy,
We would see Your eternal purpose.
Keep us faithful
To recover and build up Your church.
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CF

London, Ontario, Canada

What a great hymn! Really enjoyed it. May the Lord grant is mercy to truly live out its reality.

Rise up! Grow in life!

Minister Christ to the nations,

Arrive at oneness—

Lord, have mercy,

We would see Your eternal purpose.

Keep us faithful

To recover and build up Your church.


Anonymous

Ohh Lord, Amen, Hallelujah. Rise up, grow in life!! The church is the building up!


William

Irvine, CA, United States

Praise the Lord for the church. Keep us faithful to recover and build up Your church!!


Rebecca Yeap

San Diego, California, United States

Praise the Lord we are the church! :)


Justice

New Zealand

Lord grant us mercy to see Your eternal purpose. Very touching lyrics. Amen.


Mary Ha

Oh Lord have mercy, so we can see Your eternal purpose! :)


Aliyah

Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Amen, grow in life!! Thank You Lord for the church!!!


Nelson Liu

Irvine, CA, United States

Rise up!! Grow in life! To recover and build up Your church!!


Joshua Njoroge

Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom

Thank You Lord for Your church.


Joshua Chang

Walnut, CA, United States

Oh Lord have mercy that we would see Your eternal purpose! Keep us faithful to recover and build up Your church!!!

2014 European Young People's Conference in Poland