Hymns, #1261

The Church - Her Local Expression

Eng:1261  Chin:-  Kor:-  Span:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:- 

Lyrics:Unknown
Music:William F. Sherwin
Meter:Peculiar Meter

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#273, #1176

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*The name of the city may be replaced with any 3-syllable name; or in the place of "in Chicago", "here in Akron", or "here in Houston" may be sung.

 

 1  In Chicago* land we must take our stand

    To meet Thy demand in these days.

    Lord, Thy purpose great doth our heart elate,

    As Thy name we now exalt and praise.

 

Purpose, purpose, Thine eternal purpose;

Show forth Christ and shame the enemy;

Purpose, purpose, Thine eternal purpose;

In Chicago realized must be.

 

 2  All things we forsake for Thy Body's sake,

    Soul-life for us break in Thy way.

    We've been wrecked by Thee, since Thy plan we see;

    On Thine altar everything we lay.

 

Break us! Break us! For Thy purpose break us.

Grant our spirits, Lord, a full release;

Break us! Break us! For Thy purpose break us;

In Chicago, Jesus must increase.

 

 3  With this vision clear and Thy presence dear,

    Our hearts have no fear — forth we go.

    Lord, Thy heart's desire has set us afire;

    To Thy chosen ones this vision show:

 

Lampstand, lampstand, see the golden lampstand,

Shining with the glory of the Lord.

Lampstand, lampstand, see the golden lampstand,

In Chicago, Jesus Christ is Lord.

 

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