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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.
Called of God a royal priest,
That this glorious, holy office
I should bear, though last and least.
All the building of the Body
On the priesthood doth depend;
Ever praying in the spirit
I this office would attend.
On the priesthood doth depend;
Ever praying in the spirit
I this office would attend.
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If I keep this royal calling
Under Thine authority,
Priestly duty thus fulfilling,
Then the church will builded be.
Under Thine authority,
Priestly duty thus fulfilling,
Then the church will builded be.
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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.
Thus the priesthood formed we need;
When the priests are knit together,
Then the church is built indeed.
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Through the church’s degradation,
Saints this office desolate;
Through the weakness of their spirits
Preaching doth predominate.
Saints this office desolate;
Through the weakness of their spirits
Preaching doth predominate.
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Most are leaning on the message
And the preaching emphasize,
Yet neglect the priestly praying
And their spirits’ exercise.
And the preaching emphasize,
Yet neglect the priestly praying
And their spirits’ exercise.
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Deal with me and make me balanced,
As in preaching, so in prayer;
Leading others oft in praying,
As Thy Word I too declare.
As in preaching, so in prayer;
Leading others oft in praying,
As Thy Word I too declare.
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Only serving by our praying
Will our spirits mingled be;
Stressing prayer as much as preaching—
Thus the church is built for Thee.
Will our spirits mingled be;
Stressing prayer as much as preaching—
Thus the church is built for Thee.
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Louisiana, United States
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.
What a blessing, what a priv’lege!
Oh, the priests eat the best of Israel and have their hands full of Christ. Then they bear the saints before God, offering Christ to God. They lay their hands on the burnt offering & are one with Him. They serve with the other priests. They have God’s speaking to His people. The church life is a life of the priesthood!
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
What a blessing to serve living God in a corporate priesthood.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
The goal of God's salvation is to make all those who believe in Christ priests of God. Therefore if a person is saved but fail to become a priest to serve God, he cannot fulfill God's purpose or satisfy His desire. Oh Lord forgive us for not fulfilling Your purpose. Amen
Lagos, Nigeria
The church is built through prayers. Lord make us real priests, fulfilling this ministry.
London, United Kingdom
What a blessing, what a priv'lege
Called of God a royal priest,
Amen
Lake Forest, CA, United States
Our position as priests is to spend time with God to be enlightened and burn the spiritual incense by praying at the incense altar to pray what is on God's heart for the carrying out His divine administration On the earth! The main function of a priest is not to work but to spend in the presence of the Lord until he or she is one with Him in the Spirit!! Lord, here I am, not ready to work but to be filled and possessed by You and to be one with You"
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Yes, Lord recover this two way traffic priesthood with us for Your building.
Davao City, Philippines
Lord, thank You for showing to us the importance of prayer. For the building up of Your Body, there’s really need of the priests and kings. We were born priests and kings! Lord, deal with us and make us balanced, as in preaching, so in prayer! Lord, forgive us for more emphasize the preaching but neglecting the priestly praying! By praying, You can work within us and we touched You in our mingle spirit! Amen!