CLASSICAL HYMNS
1200 — 1299
CLASSICAL HYMNS
1200 — 1299
Hymns
1200 — 1209
EXPERIENCE OF GOD — AS THE WIND, CLOUD, FIRE, AND ELECTRUM
E1200
Peculiar Meter.
Ezekiel 1:4
1. There's a stormy wind a-blowing from the north;
Let it blow! Let it blow!
God as our experience will the wind bring forth;
Let it blow! Let it blow!
Let it blow! the rushing mighty wind;
Let it blow us into life!
Let it blow! the gracious wind of God;
Let it blow us into Christ!
2. There's a hov'ring cloud a-following the wind,
Covering us! Covering us!
And the presence of the Lord the cloud does bring,
Covering us! Covering us!
Covering us, God's overshadowing cloud—
God has come to stay with us.
Covering us, the gracious cloud of God—
Strength and comfort glorious!
3. With the cloud continually a fire does flash
Burning us! Burning us!
It exposes sin, the soul life, and the flesh,
Burning us! Burning us!
Let it burn! the jealous flame of God;
Let it burn continually!
Let it burn! this all-consuming flame;
Let it burn us thoroughly!
4. Then from out the fire does the electrum glow,
Shining forth! Shining forth!
The redeeming God does our experience show,
Shining forth! Shining forth!
Let Him shine! This gold and silver One;
Let Him shine for all to see!
'Tis the Lamb-God who has now become
Our enjoyment inwardly.
5.
Blow and hover, burn and shine forth, Lord,
All our being to possess,
That we all may gain Thee constantly
All Thy likeness to express.
EXPERIENCE OF GOD — AS THE WIND, CLOUD, FIRE, AND ELECTRUM
E1201
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Ezekiel 1:4-10
1. From the north where God is dwelling
Comes a rushing, stormy gale.
Now the mighty Spirit blowing
All our being does assail.
We are stirred to our foundations—
How this wind awakens us!
Thus we're open for God's dealings,
And the cloud descends on us.
2. With the cloud we have His presence
Sweetly hov'ring over us;
So enveloped by His nearness;
In the Lord we put our trust.
But the cloud brings with it fire
To consume our selfish lusts;
That as ashes something higher
May be added into us.
3. Then from out the flashing fire
Comes th' electrum glowing bright.
God as gold and man as silver
Now are mingled. What a sight!
This bright metal, O Lord Jesus,
Is Thyself, Lamb-God sublime.
O Lord, work Thyself within us
Till th' electrum in us shines.
4. By our passing through this cycle,
Living creatures we become
To express the life of Jesus;
He with whom we've been made one.
We express Him as a human,
As a man so good and fine;
Balanced, normal, never striving;
Fully human, yet divine.
5. We express Him as a lion
Conquering every enemy;
As an ox obedient, lowly,
Faithful in His ministry.
We express Him as an eagle,
So transcendent, soaring high;
Never held by fear or flatter,
He above it all does fly.
6. Hallelujah! What a figure
Of the way God deals with us!
From the wind, cloud, fire, electrum,
To the creatures glorious:
As the man, the ox and lion,
As the eagle — all the four
Will be our complete expression
As we eat Him more and more.
EXPERIENCE OF GOD — HIS PURPOSE IN JUSTIFICATION
E1202
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1. God in His justifying has a plan,
A deeper purpose for a corporate man.
When we were called, this mighty Lord of all
Appeared to us to save us from the fall.
2. We walked as strangers unaware of Him,
But in His glory God shined deep within,
Infusing His own element in us;
This precious essence was our Lord Jesus.
3. What glory! How attractive was this light!
How we appreciated such a sight!
Our first reaction was belief in Him—
This precious God has placed Himself within.
4. Our first reflection of this element
Reflected Jesus back to God, Who sent
His own response to count as righteousness
Our faith in Him Who was infused in us.
5. But we would hold to this reality,
Our Jesus Christ in us our all to be,
Enjoying all He is abundantly,
Content to have this One eternally.
6. Thus God could never be so satisfied;
Knowing that we cared only to abide
In our experiences of His Son,
Not caring for His goal to make us one.
7. Still He would seek those faithful saints who'd hear
His call to give up everything so dear,
To offer up their individual Christ;
To come together for the Body life.
EXPERIENCE OF GOD — HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, AND GLORY
E1203
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Romans
1. God is righteous in His doings,
He is perfect in His ways;
Just is He in all His actions,
And He well deserves our praise.
Righteous was His condemnation,
Righteous His requirement;
For the law had deemed us sinners,
And for judgment we were meant.
2. Oh, how blest the love that spared us,
For the law had judged us dead.
God, to meet the righteous judgment,
Passed it on His Son instead.
Hallelujah! Our Redeemer,
Christ, to God has purchased us;
Now enjoying His redemption,
We become God's righteousness.
3. God is holy in His nature,
Holiness is what He is.
In this way He sanctified us,
Makes our nature one with His.
Spreading from our quickened spirit,
He renews each inward part,
Moving into all our being,
Making home in all our heart.
4. Oh, how blessed is this process!
It's the Lord's life-saving way.
It's our constant, real experience;
It's our life from day to day.
As we're minding just the spirit,
Then the mind is life to us,
And the Lord in us is gaining
Transformation marvelous!
5. Glory is God's true expression,
All He is, in full, expressed;
Final stage of our redemption,
Bodily made manifest.
Glory is the consummation
Of this life which sanctifies;
Our complete transfiguration
Is the goal which life supplies.
6. 'Tis for this we wait, expecting
To be raptured, glorified.
Then the earth will see God's fullness;
Christ completely testified.
We fore'er will just express Him,
Nature will rejoice to see
All the sons of God in glory
Manifested finally.
7. By His mercy, we're selected,
Ours a glorious destiny.
Not by running, nor by willing,
But through God's own sovereignty.
Once we were wild olive branches,
Now the root and fat partake,
Grafted in, rejoice together,
Growing for the kingdom's sake.
8. As we're daily in this process
And by life are sanctified,
How we thank Him for the blessing
Of the church life He's supplied.
Here God is our full enjoyment,
Practical and real to us;
Sons we are, and heirs together,
In the church life, glorious!
GLORYING IN THE CROSS — ALL THINGS TERMINATED AND GOD RELEASED
E1204
Peculiar Meter.
1. The cross — we all were there,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
For all that death did share!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
God there upon it died,
And man and all beside
Were wholly crucified—
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
It shall never suffer loss!
2. The cross, it holdeth fast,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
All things upon it cast,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Two arms extended strong
Hold those who there belong;
We're through with self — our song:
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
It shall never suffer loss!
3. 'Tis there man died in God,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
There ceased this human clod,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
With joy we all declare,
We're terminated there!
We'll sing now and fore'er,
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
It shall never suffer loss!
4. 'Tis there man died in God,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Fulfilling thus His plan,
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Through death He was released
And now He has increased;
His life is our rich feast—
Hallelujah for the cross!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
God has been released in us!
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Hallelujah for the cross!
ENCOURAGEMENT — FOR PRESSING ON
E1205 (T1205) (TS-423)
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Philippians 3:10-14
1. Press on, press on toward the goal—
The all-inclusive Christ.
To gain the prize of God's high call,
Press on, press on to Christ!
Pressing on! Pressing on!
Pressing on! Hallelujah for the prize
We're pressing on! On and on!
To gain the Christ of God!
2. Press on, press on, count all things loss,
All that is gain to us,
To win the prize, the Christ of God,
Is far more glorious!
Pressing on! Pressing on!
Pressing on! Hallelujah for the prize
We're pressing on! On and on!
To gain the Christ of God!
3. Press on, press on to know the Lord
And resurrection power—
Oh! this is our supreme reward,
E'en in the suffering hour!
Pressing on! Pressing on!
Pressing on! Hallelujah for the prize
We're pressing on! On and on!
To gain the Christ of God!
4. Press on, press on, this one thing do,
Forget the things behind;
Press onward to the Christ before,
Press onward with this mind!
Pressing on! Pressing on!
Pressing on! Hallelujah for the prize
We're pressing on! On and on!
To gain the Christ of God!
PAGHIKAYAT — PARA MAGTUMULIN
T1205 (E1205)
Filipos 3:10-14
1. Magtumulin tungo sa gol,
Kay Kristo'y maghabol.
Premyo ng pagtawag ng Diyos
Ay tamuhing lubos.
Habulin! Habulin!
Habulin! Aleluya sa premyo.
Magtumulin! Habulin!
Kristo ng Diyos 'tamo.
2. Magtumulin at ibilang
Lahat kalugihan;
Ang matamo Kristo ng Diyos,
Mal'walhating lubos!
Habulin! Habulin!
Habulin! Aleluya sa premyo.
Magtumulin! Habulin!
Kristo ng Diyos 'tamo.
3. Magtumulin, kilanlin Siya't
Muling pagkabuhay—
Ito'y ating gantimpala,
Kahit nagdurusa!
Habulin! Habulin!
Habulin! Aleluya sa premyo.
Magtumulin! Habulin!
Kristo ng Diyos 'tamo.
4. Magtumulin, ito'y gawin,
Lumipas limutin;
Kristo sa harap habulin,
Ang dapat isipin.
Habulin! Habulin!
Habulin! Aleluya sa premyo.
Magtumulin! Habulin!
Kristo ng Diyos 'tamo.
ENCOURAGEMENT — FOR RUNNING THE RACE
E1206 (T1206) (TS-424)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
Hebrews 12:1-2
1. There's a race for us to run — Hallelujah,
And a way for us the race to win.

Look away! O look away!
Look to Jesus now today!
Look away from everything unto Jesus,
Look away from everything to Him!
2. Look away from all around — Hallelujah,
Look away from all the strife and din;
Look away where peace is found — Hallelujah,
Look away from everything to Him.
Look away! O look away!
Look to Jesus now today!
Look away from everything unto Jesus,
Look away from everything to Him!
3. Look away from fickle soul — Hallelujah,
Look away from failing self within;
Look away toward the goal — Hallelujah,
Look away from everything to Him.
Look away! O look away!
Look to Jesus now today!
Look away from everything unto Jesus,
Look away from everything to Him!
4. Look away from all the past — Hallelujah,
Look away from both the good and sin;
To the living One hold fast — Hallelujah,
Look away from everything to Him.
Look away! O look away!
Look to Jesus now today!
Look away from everything unto Jesus,
Look away from everything to Him!
5. Look away into His face — Hallelujah,
He who'll finish what He did begin.
O what grace to run the race — Hallelujah—
We obtain by looking off to Him!
Look away! O look away!
Look to Jesus now today!
Look away from everything unto Jesus,
Look away from everything to Him!
PAGHIKAYAT — PARA SA PAGTAKBO NG TAKBUHIN
T1206 (E1206)
Hebreo 12:1-2
1. Takbuhin para sa 'tin — Aleluya,
Takbuhin upang panalunan.
Sa mga nagsimula — Aleluya,
Sabi ng Diyos, "Si Hesus tingnan!"
Siya'y tingnan! O, Siya'y tingnan!
Ngayon si Hesus tingnan!
Mula sa lahat tumingin kay Hesus,
Tingin 'tuon sa Kanyang lubos!
2. Ang palibot huwag tingnan — Aleluya,
Huwag tingnan ingay, kaguluhan;
Kapayapaan tingnan — Aleluya,
Mula sa lahat Siya ay tingnan.
Siya'y tingnan! O, Siya'y tingnan!
Ngayon si Hesus tingnan!
Mula sa lahat tumingin kay Hesus,
Tingin 'tuon sa Kanyang lubos!
3. Lumayo sa kalul'wa — Aleluya,
Layuan sariling mahina;
Tumingin tungo sa gol — Aleluya,
Mula sa lahat habulin Siya.
Siya'y tingnan! O, Siya'y tingnan!
Ngayon si Hesus tingnan!
Mula sa lahat tumingin kay Hesus,
Tingin 'tuon sa Kanyang lubos!
4. Nakalipas talikdan — Aleluya,
Iwanan buti't kasalanan;
Nabubuhay tanganan — Aleluya,
Lahat ng bagay ay talikdan!
Siya'y tingnan! O, Siya'y tingnan!
Ngayon si Hesus tingnan!
Mula sa lahat tumingin kay Hesus,
Tingin 'tuon sa Kanyang lubos!
5. Mukha Niya ang siyang tingnan — Aleluya,
Tatapusin Niya sinimulan.
Pagtakbo'y mabiyaya — Aleluya,
Pagtingin sa Kanya tatamo!
Siya'y tingnan! O, Siya'y tingnan!
Ngayon si Hesus tingnan!
Mula sa lahat tumingin kay Hesus,
Tingin 'tuon sa Kanyang lubos!
ENCOURAGEMENT — FOR RUNNING THE RACE
E1207
Peculiar Meter.
Hebrews 12:1-2
1. There's a way before us and a race to run—
Christ our way, Christ our way!
Turn away from everything distracting us—
Run the race, run the race!
From the altar through the Holy Place,
Through the veil into our God,
To the law of life within the ark;
'Tis the goal, our great reward.
2. There's a cloud of witnesses surrounding us,
Urging us, forward come!
There is Abel, Enoch, Jacob, Abraham,
Moses, David, Solomon.
John the Baptist greater than them all,
Even he bids forward come!
These all died in faith, receiving not
Promises that were to come.
3. The Old Testament believers give the call,
"Forward come, forward come!"
For complete perfection they depend on us
Going on! Going on!
We are at the consummation now
Of our God's economy;
Better things we are experiencing.
Praise the Lord — reality!
4. E'en the least of us is greater than their great.
We're not small, we're not small!
They are waiting, watching, and expecting us.
"Forward come!" hear their call!
They have run the race and for their sakes
We'll obey the law of life.
Till the day we'll all be joined in one
To express God's glorious Christ.
ENCOURAGEMENT — FOR ENTERING THE HOLY OF HOLIES
E1208
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Years I spent in sorrow 'round the cross,
Still repenting over sins and dross.
Then at last the river I did cross,
To touch the throne.
Mercy now is flowing, oh, the grace—
That I find of Him to run the race!
Boldly now I come again to taste
My glorious Lord.
2.
Mercy now is flowing, oh, the grace—
That I find of Him to run the race!
Boldly now I come again to taste
My glorious Lord.
3. Brothers, to the Holiest forward come;
Leave your sins behind, the race now run.
Hallelujah! All the work is done—
The veil is gone!
Mercy now is flowing, oh, the grace—
That I find of Him to run the race!
Boldly now I come again to taste
My glorious Lord.
4. Now within the veil, enjoying God,
Manna, law of life, and budding rod;
Christ Himself, the ark, is our abode—
Hallelujah!
Mercy now is flowing, oh, the grace—
That I find of Him to run the race!
Boldly now I come again to taste
My glorious Lord.
ENCOURAGEMENT — FOR ENTERING THE HOLY OF HOLIES
E1209
<IP_ADDRESS>.8.8.8.
1. Praise God for tidings glad—
We're at the throne of grace;
Our gospel's not so low,
We're in the highest place.

[Enjoying God with all His own.]
2. Start in the outer court,
But aim to get inside;
The Holy Place is good,
But do not there abide.
Leave sin behind — it's put away;
We're in the veil with God to stay.
[We're in the veil with God to stay.]
3. To rise from earth to heav'n,
A deeper turn we need;
To be where Christ is now
Upon the throne indeed.
We're gathered at the throne of grace,
Beholding Jesus face to face.
[Beholding Jesus face to face.]
4. We're being turned as one,
Not individually;
Not private Christians now,
But Body Christians we.
As members here in one accord,
We are the Body of the Lord.
[We are the Body of the Lord.]
5. As Body Christians now
We have a higher word.
Foundation's word we see,
'Tis altar, cross, and blood.
Perfection's word is little known,
'Tis fellowship around the throne.
['Tis fellowship around the throne.]
6. Christ is objective too,
But subjective are we
In our experience;
Our spirit is the key.
God, throne, and holiest — we see
Our spirit now contains all three.
[Our spirit now contains all three.]
7. Leviticus is past,
And Aaron's work is o'er;
Melchisedec is here,
High Priest forevermore;
His ministry is now so fine:
He comes to feed us bread and wine.
[He comes to feed us bread and wine.]
Hymns
1210 — 1219
COMFORT IN TRIALS — BY GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY
E1210 (T1210)
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Romans 8:17-39
(Tune: #713)
1. Through God's word, my hope at His returning
Is that all my being be redeemed;
Yet in times of grief and tribulation,
Doubt and fear arise, no hope is seen.
In those hours, when prayer cannot be uttered,
Only groaning from my breast is heard.
Then the Spirit, in like manner, helps me,
Praying in my weakness unto God.
2. Lord, my prayer is not for deeper suffering,
But that from each trial I'd be free.
Let the cup of bitterness be taken;
Yet, Thy will, not mine, dear Lord, must be.
Even now, though trials sore surround me,
Still within my heart there is a peace,
For the love of God outpoured within me
Floods my heart and bids my doubting cease.
3. Blest assurance! God has fully ordered
Every matter by His sovereign hand;
Every person (though we see so dimly),
Every thing's according to His plan.
Every trial is but the Father's answer
To the groaning of the Spirit's prayer;
May He gain in every tribulation,
Until we Christ's glory fully share.
4. How could God from all His dealings spare us,
After He spared not His only Son?
Could the Potter's hand upon the vessel
Ever leave the shaping work undone?
For the center of God's heart's desire
Is that many brethren we will be
Unto Christ, His precious First-begotten,
And to Him, conformed we'll fully be.
5. Heirs of God! Joint-heirs with our Lord Jesus!
What a hope of glory this for us!
Though the suff'rings presently seem grievous,
Greater far the glory then for us!
Yea, in all these things we more than conquer,
Through the One whose love has us possessed;
Soon the day for which waits all creation,
When the sons of God are manifest!
PAG-ALIW SA PAGSUBOK — DAHIL SA KATAAS-TAASANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG DIYOS
T1210 (E1210)
Roma 8:17-39
1. Sa salita ng Diyos umaasa,
Katauhan ko'y matubos nga;
Nguni't sa takot, pagsubok, duda
Wala ng pag-asang makita.
Sandaling hindi makadalangin
Hibik ko lamang maririnig
Sa akin tumulong ang 'Spiritu,
Pinasasa Diyos ang hina ko.
2. Dalangin ko'y di higit na dusa,
Kundi sa subok mapalaya;
Saro ng kapaitan alisin
Nguni't kalooban Mo pa rin.
Paligiran man ngayon pagsubok,
Puso ko'y payapa ang tibok
Dahil pag-ibig ng Diyos binuhos,
Alinlangan lahat tinapos.
3. Katiyakang pinagpala! Utos,
Dakilang kamay Niya'y nag-ayos;
Bawa't tao (kahit di makita)
Bawa't bagay ayon sa Kanya.
Bawa't pagsubok sagot ng Ama,
Sa dasal ng Espiritu nga;
Magtamo Siya sa bawa't pighati
Nang maabot Kanyang l'walhati.
4. Sa pagtuos ba ng Diyos iilag,
Kung Diyos tiniis Kanyang Anak?
Iiwan ba ng Magpapalayok
Sisidlang Kanyang nilililok?
Tuon ng nais ng puso ng Diyos
Maraming kapatid malubos.
Tungo kay Kristong Kanyang Panganay,
Sa Kanya ganap maibagay.
5. Kasamang mga tagapagmana
Tayo ni Hesus, anong gloria!
Bagaman dusa ngayon mahirap
Higit namang gloria kaharap.
Dahil sa Kanya sa 'tin umibig
Higit pa tayong nananaig.
Di-lalaon lahat ng nilikha
Mga anak ng Diyos makita!
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1211 (T1211)
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2 Peter 1:3-11
(Tune: #1115)
1. Given us, given us, God has given us
Precious faith, power divine, greatest promises.
We believed, we received, now we have all three;
By these we may grow unto maturity.
2. Precious faith in each saint, precious equally,
Precious faith holding us, holding ceaselessly.
Disagree or agree, still it holds us fast,
Day by day, eternally this faith shall last.
3. Power divine wrought in us is the source so great;
Power divine is in us now to operate.
Hence will spring everything for our life within
And for godliness without, expressing Him.
4. Promises, promises, all God's called ones share;
Promises, given us, great and precious are.
These we take to partake of God's nature true,
Having thus escaped the world's corruption too.
5. Christ within, as the pow'r, in our spirit lives;
Christ without is the Word — all God's promises.
Now the key is that we daily contact both,
Calling, praying, reading to produce the growth.
6. Faith and pow'r, promises — these our full supply.
Diligence, diligence, let us now apply;
For if we, to these three, full attention show
From the seed of faith the fruit of love will grow.
7. In the growth from the seed many items come;
By this growth in the Lord fruitful we become.
For this we need to see what the Lord's begun,
Ne'er forgetful be nor blind to what He's done.
8. Diligence day by day will this growth insure;
Diligence thus will make our election sure.
When indeed with this seed we cooperate,
We're supplied the kingdom's entrance, rich and great.
9. For this growth, for this growth, Lord ourselves we give,
By the faith, promises, and the pow'r to live.
Nothing more, nothing less, will our basis be
By Thy grace we will cooperate with Thee.
IBA'T IBANG ASPEKTO NG PANLOOB NA BUHAY — ANG PAGLAGO SA BUHAY
T1211 (E1211)
2 Pedro 1:3-11
1. Sa atin ang Diyos nga ay nagkaloob,
Manalig, kapangyarihan, pangako;
Nanalig, tumanggap, tatlo'y natamo
Sa ganito ay gugulang, lalago.
2. Pananampalatayang mahalaga,
Walang hanggan tayong nahahawakan,
Sang-ayon ma't hindi, hinahawakan
Araw-araw hanggang sa walang hanggan.
3. Dakilang pinagmulan, kapangyar'han,
Gumagawa sa 'tin kapangyarihan,
Buhay para sa ating kalooban,
Pagkamakadiyos ay sa kahayagan.
4. Pangako, bahagi ng tinawag Niya,
Pangako, dakila at mahalaga;
Kalikasan ng Diyos bahagi natin,
Sa kabulukan ng mundo'y ligtas din.
5. Kristo'y lakas sa espiritu natin,
Siyang Salita — pangako ng Diyos natin;
Espiritu't Salita, kaugnayin,
Lalago pagtawag, basa't dalangin.
6. Pananampalataya, kapangyar'han,
Pangako, tatlo'y ating kagamitan;
Lalago ang binhi ng pananalig,
Hahantong maging bunga ng pag-ibig.
7. Sa paglago ng binhi, marami nga
Panginoong Hesus magkakabunga.
Panginoon pa rin ang pinagmulan
Kaya hindi dapat Siyang kalimutan.
8. Kasipagan, araw-araw lalago,
Kasigasigan, paghirang, pihado
Sa binhing ito makipagkaisa,
Kahariang mayaman pasukin nga.
9. Sarili namin sa Iyo binibigay,
Pananalig, lakas Mo'y ipamuhay,
Pangako Mo aming panghawakan pa,
Sa Iyong biyaya kami'y makiisa.
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1212
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1. The Lord of all has shown His plan
Unto each faithful one,
Who leaves behind the worldly things
As virgins for His Son.
To be His Bride we must match Him,
Within and outwardly;
To be this one who matches Him,
Enjoy Him constantly.
2. Like virgins who so single are,
They love the Groom so much,
They in His presence ever stay—
Lord Jesus, make us such.
Lord, make us those who are so wise,
Who gain You every day,
The wise ones who enjoy the feast,
Who all the price will pay.
3. The virgins are mature in life,
They grow so normally.
They daily eat and drink the Lord,
Their lot eternally.
Our need today is growth in life,
Christ's inward work indeed;
Not knowledge, teachings, gifts, nor pow'r—
But life is all we need.
4. Lord, as the seed of life within,
Grow more in us each day;
By spreading from our deepest part,
Gain us in every way.
Lord, strengthen Thou our inner man;
Make home in all our heart.
Fill us completely with Thyself
In every inward part.
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — THE LAW OF LIFE
E1213
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. If from your nat'ral man you would be free,
Amen the law of life!
This law works in us automatically,
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
This law transforms us, to Christ conforms us—
Amen the law of life!
2. From life divine it does originate,
Amen the law of life!
Its function, working, power are innate,
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Stop all your trying, on life relying,
Amen the law of life!
3. The law of life fulfills our God's desire,
Amen the law of life!
Our self-improvement He does not require,
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
God's plan fulfilling; Yes, Lord, we're willing,
Amen the law of life!
4. This law transforms us metabolically,
Amen the law of life!
'Til we are permeated corporately,
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Old man denying, God's life supplying,
Amen the law of life!
5. This law's inscribing Christ upon our hearts,
Amen the law of life!
'Til He is written in our inward parts,
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Amen the law of life!
Christ's form engraving, not mere behaving,
Amen the law of life!
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — DEALING WITH THE HEART
E1214
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Dig away, dig away, dig away,
Condemnation in my heart dig away!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
Condemnation in my heart dig away!
All the guilt has to go
That His life may flow... Hallelujah!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
Condemnation in my heart dig away!
2. Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my vain imaginations dig away!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my vain imaginations dig away!
All my dreams have to go
That His life may flow... Hallelujah!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my vain imaginations dig away!
3. Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my troublesome emotions dig away!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my troublesome emotions dig away!
All self love has to go
That His life may flow... Hallelujah!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All my troublesome emotions dig away!
4. Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All resistance in my will dig away!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All resistance in my will dig away!
All self will has to go
That His life may flow... Hallelujah!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All resistance in my will dig away!
5. Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All self seeking in my heart dig away!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All self seeking in my heart dig away!
All my hopes have to go
That His life may flow... Hallelujah!
Dig away, dig away, dig away,
All self seeking in my heart dig away!
6. Life can flow, praise the Lord, life can flow!
From the fountain in my heart life can flow!
Life can flow, praise the Lord, life can flow!
From the fountain in my heart life can flow!
When my heart's wholly free,
Christ can flow through me... Hallelujah!
Life can flow, praise the Lord, life can flow!
From the fountain in my heart life can flow!
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — THE HUMAN SPIRIT
E1215
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
2 Timothy 1:7
1. God has not giv'n us a spirit of fear—
There's pow'r deep within, pow'r deep within!
We have His Word — brothers, sisters, let's hear—
That pow'r deep within may flow out.
O there's pow'r, pow'r, overcoming pow'r,
Deep within, deep within;
O there's pow'r, pow'r, normal Christian pow'r
In the spirit God's given us!
2. God has not giv'n us a wavering will—
There's pow'r deep within, pow'r deep within!
But one our spirit will strengthen and fill—
There's wonderful pow'r deep within!
O there's pow'r, pow'r, overcoming pow'r,
Deep within, deep within;
O there's pow'r, pow'r, normal Christian pow'r
In the spirit God's given us!
3. God has not giv'n us emotions so weak—
There's pow'r deep within, pow'r deep within!
Open our hearts and in love let us speak—
There's wonderful pow'r deep within!
O there's pow'r, pow'r, overcoming pow'r,
Deep within, deep within;
O there's pow'r, pow'r, normal Christian pow'r
In the spirit God's given us!
4. God has not giv'n us a mind that is bound—
There's pow'r deep within, pow'r deep within!
But one that's healthy and perfectly sound—
There's wonderful pow'r deep within!
O there's pow'r, pow'r, overcoming pow'r,
Deep within, deep within;
O there's pow'r, pow'r, normal Christian pow'r
In the spirit God's given us!
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INNER LIFE — INNER LIFE, DAILY LIFE, MEETING LIFE
E1216
Peculiar Meter.
1. We have an inner life; that's for our daily life;
That's for the meeting life — just Christ!
We'll live the inner life; we'll have the daily life;
We'll see the meeting life — that's just the church.
2. Christ is our inner life; He's in our spirit now;
Not far away from us — He's right inside!
And as we turn to Him and take Him as our all
He will become in us our inner life.
3. Out from our inner life will come our daily life,
And all our living be filled up with Christ.

4. The real experience of Christ in daily life,
Will fill the meeting life with Christ Himself.
Not empty forms and such, but Christ will be so much;
And we will see Him here as the meeting life.
5. Without the inner life there is no daily life,
There is no meeting life, there is no church!
Christ as our inner life, Christ in our daily life
Will make the meeting life new and glorious!
PRAYER — IN THE HOLIEST
E1217
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. Lord, we've heard the call, "Come forward,"
Unto the most Holy Place,
To behold shekinah glory
Shining from Your blessed face.
Coming forward to the Holiest,
Through the incense altar's prayer;
No more veil of separation,
We may boldly enter there.
2. We come forward by a new way,
Freshly cut and freshly slain,
To the Holiest of Holies;
Glorious access we obtain.
Coming forward to the Holiest,
Through the incense altar's prayer;
No more veil of separation,
We may boldly enter there.
3. We come forward unto our God,
Who is sitting on the throne;
He has paved the way to glory
By His blood and cross alone.
Coming forward to the Holiest,
Through the incense altar's prayer;
No more veil of separation,
We may boldly enter there.
4. We come forward to the new age,
With assured heart, true and bold.
To enjoy th' eternal purpose,
Ne'er to shrink back to the old.
Coming forward to the Holiest,
Through the incense altar's prayer;
No more veil of separation,
We may boldly enter there.
5. Praise You, Lord, we've all come forward.
Now within the Holiest,
You're our God and we're Your people;
Here we dwell forever blest.
Coming forward to the Holiest,
Through the incense altar's prayer;
No more veil of separation,
We may boldly enter there.
THE WORD OF GOD — SAYING AMEN TO THE WORD
E1218 (T1218) (TS-414)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
(Tune: #1213)
1. If from the world you're longing to be free,
Amen the Word of God!
If you would live in all reality,
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
His Word receiving, His Word believing,
Amen the Word of God!
2. If from your sin and self you would be through,
Amen the Word of God!
If you would let the Lord your mind renew,
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
His Word is living, life-power giving—
Amen the Word of God!
3. Christ as the Land of Canaan is our lot—
Amen the Word of God!
If you would enter, harden not your heart—
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
His Word discerns us, all that concerns us—
Amen the Word of God!
4. Jesus is coming, now He's on His way—
Amen the Word of God!
Would you be ready if He comes today—
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
Amen the Word of God!
His Word prepares us, to Jesus bears us—
Amen the Word of God!
ANG SALITA NG DIYOS — NAGSASABI NG AMEN SA SALITA
T1218 (E1218)
1. Kung sa mundo ay ibig lumaya,
Amen sa Salita!
Katotohana'y ibig madama,
Amen sa Salita!
Sa Salita ng Diyos,
Mag-amen nang lubos!
Sa Salita'y manampalataya,
Amen sa Salita!
2. Upang tapusin ang kasalanan,
Amen sa Salita!
Upang mabago iyong kaisipan,
Amen sa Salita!
Sa Salita ng Diyos,
Mag-amen nang lubos!
Salita ay nagbibigay-buhay—
Amen sa Salita!
3. Si Kristo ang Mabuting Lupain—
Amen sa Salita!
Ang puso ay huwag nang patigasin—
Amen sa Salita!
Sa Salita ng Diyos,
Mag-amen nang lubos!
Salita ay may dalawang talim—
Amen sa Salita!
4. Di magtatagal at babalik Siya—
Amen sa Salita!
Masasabi mo bang handa ka na—
Amen sa Salita!
Sa salita ng Diyos,
Mag-amen nang lubos!
Handa na dalhin tayo kay Hesus—
Amen sa salita!
THE WORD OF GOD — SAYING AMEN TO THE WORD
E1219
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. What a wonderful change in my living is wrought
By saying Amen to God's Word.
More of Christ into me at each instance is brought
By saying Amen to His Word.
By saying Amen to His Word,
By saying Amen to His Word,
Thus the Lord takes my heart, and transforms every part,
By saying Amen to His Word.
2. What I never could do God is doing in me,
By saying Amen to His Word.
And the change is so real all the brothers can see,
By saying Amen to God's Word.
By saying Amen to His Word,
By saying Amen to His Word,
Thus the Lord takes my heart, and transforms every part,
By saying Amen to His Word.
3. I have ceased from my wandering and going astray
By saying Amen to God's Word.
And my old inclinations are passing away
By saying Amen to His Word.
By saying Amen to His Word,
By saying Amen to His Word,
Thus the Lord takes my heart, and transforms every part,
By saying Amen to His Word.
4. Now the secret of faith in the Lord I can see—
It's saying Amen to His Word.
He is more real and precious than all things to me
By saying Amen to His Word.
By saying Amen to His Word,
By saying Amen to His Word,
Thus the Lord takes my heart, and transforms every part,
By saying Amen to His Word.
5. Now my love for the brothers abounds more and more
By saying Amen to God's Word.
And I'm being related as never before
By saying Amen to His Word.
By saying Amen to His Word,
By saying Amen to His Word,
Thus the Lord takes my heart, and transforms every part,
By saying Amen to His Word.
6. Now my hope in the Lord's soon return groweth bright
By saying Amen to His Word.
I am ready to see Him, my Lord, my delight,
By saying Amen to His Word.
Lord Jesus, Amen to Your Word,
Lord Jesus, Amen to Your Word.
You are coming again — all my heart says Amen!
Lord Jesus, Amen to Your Word!
Hymns
1220 — 1229
THE CHURCH — THE VISION
E1220 (T1220)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with repeat.
(Tune: #66)
1. Remove the veils, Lord, from my heart;
True revelation grant to me;
A vision clear, O Lord, impart
Of Thy recovery.
[Of Thy recovery.
Of Thy recovery.
A vision clear, O Lord, impart
Of Thy recovery.]
2. By revelation I perceive
The power that raised Christ from the dead;
When I by faith this power receive,
I to the church am led.
[I to the church am led.
I to the church am led.
When I by faith this power receive,
I to the church am led.]
3. Thy mighty power has set me free
From all the world's distracting things;
An entrance to the local church
This mighty power brings.
[This mighty power brings.
This mighty power brings.
An entrance to the local church
This mighty power brings.]
4. Once in the local church, I need
To take Thee as my person, Lord;
My outward man each day recede,
My heart is for the Lord.
[My heart is for the Lord.
My heart is for the Lord.
My outward man each day recede,
My heart is for the Lord.]
5. I take Thee as my person, Lord;
I have been crucified with Thee.
My inner man has been restored;
I'm now indwelt by Thee.
[I'm now indwelt by Thee.
I'm now indwelt by Thee.
My inner man has been restored;
I'm now indwelt by Thee.]
6. When all the members self forsake,
Thy glorious Body, Lord, is known;
When of Thy Person we partake,
The one new man is shown.
[The one new man is shown.
The one new man is shown.
When of Thy Person we partake,
The one new man is shown.]
7. The church life is the one new man
In every local church expressed;
Thy Body is a corporate man,
One Person manifest.
[One Person manifest.
One Person manifest.
Thy Body is a corporate man,
One Person manifest.]
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG PANGITAIN
T1220 (E1220)
1. Pahayag ibigay sa 'kin,
Ang tabing alisin;
Nang makita'ng pagbabawi
Maipamahagi.
[Maipamahagi.
Maipamahagi.
Nang makita'ng pagbabawi
Maipamahagi.]
2. Kapangyarihan ni Kristo,
Sa pahayag 'tanto;
Pananalig tinanggap ko,
Ekklesia tinungo.
[Ekklesia tinungo.
Ekklesia tinungo.
Pananalig tinanggap ko,
Ekklesia tinungo.]
3. Mula bagay makalupa,
Ako'y pinalaya
Ng kapangyarihan Ni-ya
Tungo sa ekklesia.
[Tungo sa ekklesia.
Tungo sa ekklesia.
Ng kapangyarihan Ni-ya
Tungo sa ekklesia.]
4. Ikaw ay aking persona,
Sa ekklesia lokal;
Taong panlabas mawala,
Puso ko'y sa Iyo na.
[Puso ko'y sa Iyo na.
Puso ko'y sa Iyo na.
Taong panlabas mawala,
Puso ko'y sa Iyo na.]
5. Kaisa pinakong Kristo,
Ngayon persona ko;
Taong panloob nabawi,
Tumira sa akin.
[Tumira sa akin.
Tumira sa akin.
Taong panloob nabawi,
Tumira sa akin.]
6. Katawan Mo'y mababatid,
Talikdan sarili;
Kunin namin Persona Mo,
Hayag bagong tao.
[Hayag bagong tao.
Hayag bagong tao.
Kunin namin Persona Mo,
Hayag bagong tao.]
7. Ang ekklesia'y bagong tao,
Katawan ni Kristo;
Nahayag sa lokalidad,
Pagkai-sa natupad.
[Pagkai-sa natupad.
Pagkai-sa natupad.
Nahayag sa lokalidad,
Pagkai-sa natupad.]
THE CHURCH — AS GOD'S FLOCK
E1221 (T1221) (TS-711)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
John 10
(Tune: #260)
1. Jesus, our wonderful Shepherd
Brought us right out of the fold
Into His pasture so plenteous,
Into His riches untold.
Glorious church life,
Feasting from such a rich store!
Here where we're dwelling in oneness
God commands life evermore.
2. In the divisions He sought us,
Weary and famished for food;
Into the good land He brought us,
Oh, to our spirit how good!
Glorious church life,
Feasting from such a rich store!
Here where we're dwelling in oneness
God commands life evermore.
3. Jesus Himself is our pasture,
He is the food that we eat;
We as His sheep are fed richly
Each time, whenever we meet.
Glorious church life,
Feasting from such a rich store!
Here where we're dwelling in oneness
God commands life evermore.
4. Dwell we here on a high mountain,
Wet with the morning-fresh dew,
Slaking our thirst at the fountain,
Water so living and new.
Glorious church life,
Feasting from such a rich store!
Here where we're dwelling in oneness
God commands life evermore.
5. Christ is our rest and enjoyment,
Here we have nothing to fear;
Here all the sheep dwell securely,
Kept by His presence so dear.
Glorious church life,
Feasting from such a rich store!
Here where we're dwelling in oneness
God commands life evermore.
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG KAWAN NG DIYOS
T1221 (E1221)
Juan 10
1. Pastol, kagila-gilalas,
Hesus na Panginoon;
Sa kulungan inilabas,
Sa pastulan paroon.
Buhay-ekklesia,
Pigingang masagana!
Dito'y may pagkakaisa,
Diyos utos pagpapala.
2. Mula sa paghati-hati,
Tayo'y Kanyang hinanap,
Mabuting lupa'y tinungo,
Kay inam sa 'spiritu.
Buhay-ekklesia,
Pigingang masagana!
Dito'y may pagkakaisa,
Diyos utos pagpapala.
3. Hesus Mismo ang pastulan,
Tunay nating pagkain;
Tupa'y Kanyang tinustusan
Sa pagpupulong natin.
Buhay-ekklesia,
Pigingang masagana!
Dito'y may pagkakaisa,
Diyos utos pagpapala.
4. Bundok mataas tirahan,
Hamog anong sariwa;
Wala na ang kauhawan,
Tubig buháy sagana.
Buhay-ekklesia,
Pigingang masagana!
Dito'y may pagkakaisa,
Diyos utos pagpapala.
5. Kristo'y pahinga't tamasa,
Dito'y walang pangamba;
Sa mayamang presensya Niya,
Tupa'y napepreserba.
Buhay-ekklesia,
Pigingang masagana!
Dito'y may pagkakaisa,
Diyos utos pagpapala.
THE CHURCH — AS GOD'S CITY
E1222 (T1222) (TS-16)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Sing aloud your praises to the Lord of all,
Now He is dwelling in Jerusalem.
Tell among us all His doings great and small,
His throne, the heavens, yet He walks with men.
Oh, the salvation out of Zion comes;
He brought us back from our captivity.
Now we rejoice and are exceeding glad;
Now we rejoice and are exceeding glad!
2. In the Holy City with His own He dwells;
O Lord, our Lord, how excellent Thy name!
He's enthroned upon the praises of His saints;
All His delight in Zion does remain.
The local churches are His move today—
He is our portion, we are satisfied.

3. Who shall in His holy tabernacle dwell,
Who shall ascend to His most holy hill?
Those who seek for Him and purify their heart;
This generation now that seeks His face.
Oh, seek His face, ye children of the earth,
Open your heart, and let the King come in.
He will come in, and He shall live and reign;
He will come in, and He shall live and reign!
4. Look! God's tabernacle now is with the saints;
Emmanuel — God with us, we proclaim.
Everything is done, so let His children come;
Christ and the church — where God and man are one!
Lift up your heads, ye cities of the earth;
Open your gates, and let the King come in.
Shout to His praise — He's coming in to reign!
Shout to His praise — He's coming in to reign!
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG LUNSOD NG DIYOS
T1222 (E1222)
Ang Tagalog ay isinalin mula sa Chinese hymnal.
1. Panginoon ng lahat ay awitan,
Siya'y sa Herusalem nananahan.
Kristo'y Hari, langit Kanyang luklukan,
Lahat Niyang gawa'y patotohanan.
O, kaligtasa'y mula sa Sion!
Mula sa pagkabihag inuwi!
Nagagalak, lubhang natutuwa,
Nagagalak, lubhang natutuwa!
2. Purihin si Kristo kapantay ng Diyos,
Para sa 'tin naging Taong lubos;
Nabuhay muli't nasa luklukan na,
Kanyang yaman ating natamasa.
Purihin Siya nagpuspos sa lahat!
Tayo naging Kanyang kahayagan!
O, anong yaman na kahayagan,
O, anong yaman na kahayagan!
3. Sa 'spiritu ko, espiritu'y buhay;
Relihiyong ritwal walang saysay;
Siya'y tamasa ko sa bawa't minuto,
Yaman Niya'y naging karanasan ko.
Sa ekklesia lokal, Siya'y purihin!
Lakasan awit sa espiritu!
Siya'y 'Spiritu, sa ekklesia'y Hari,
Siya'y 'Spiritu, sa ekklesia'y Hari!
4. Ekklesia'y mapuspusan l'walhati Niya,
Wagi, patotoo ng ekklesia;
Puno ang espiritu nagpupuri,
Kay Kristong Hari ng mga hari.
Bitiwan pagkamakasarili!
Ginabay tayo ng Espiritu!
Magalak! Siya'y ating inaagos,
Magalak! Siya'y ating inaagos!
THE CHURCH — AS GOD'S CITY
E1223
<IP_ADDRESS>. with repeat.
Psalm 48
1.
O walk about, walk about Zion
And count the towers thereof.
2.
3. In elevation how beauteous,
The joy of all the earth!
In elevation how beauteous
Is Zion, that city of worth!
4. O there is a river in Zion
That flows so deep and so broad.
O how the streams of that river
Make glad the city of God!
5. Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
Praise waiteth, O God, for Thee,
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
For Zion is filled with Thee.
6. How great the Lord is in Zion,
How greatly to be praised,
How great He is in that city
Which over the earth is raised.
7. O bless the Lord out of Zion,
O let His praises swell,
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
Ye who in Jerusalem dwell.
8. The Lord bless thee out of Zion,
The Lord bless thee o'er and o'er!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion
With life for evermore!
9. Behold how good and how pleasant
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity!
10. O tell it to all generations,
O tell it to all who will come,
O tell it to all generations,
The Spirit and Bride say, "Come!"
THE CHURCH — AS GOD'S CITY
E1224
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. We from the law to Christ have turned;
To trust in Him by grace we've learned.
And since His glory we've discerned
We only care for Christ!
We only care for Christ!
We only care for Christ!
And since His glory we've discerned
We only care for Christ!
2. Christ brings us to God's house to dwell,
Where all day long His praises swell.
O hallelujah! None can tell
How lovely is God's house!
How lovely is God's house!
How lovely is God's house!
O hallelujah! None can tell
How lovely is God's house!
3. The house enlarged the city is;
The joy of all the nations 'tis,
The place for God to rule is this
On Zion's holy hill.
On Zion's holy hill,
On Zion's holy hill,
The place for God to rule is this
On Zion's holy hill.
4. From Zion Christ will take the earth
And reign and fill its souls with mirth.
All nations will proclaim His worth,
Break forth and sing for joy.
Break forth and sing for joy,
Break forth and sing for joy,
All nations will proclaim His worth,
Break forth and sing for joy.
5. Christ — house — the city — earth, we see;
Thus God's great plan fulfilled will be.
O brothers, let us utterly
Be one with Him for this.
Be one with Him for this,
Be one with Him for this,
O brothers, let us utterly
Be one with Him for this.
THE CHURCH — AS CHRIST'S BODY
E1225 (T1225)
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
(Tune: #552)
1. Lord, to know Thee as the Body,
Is my desperate need today,
Oh, to see Thee in Thy members,
'Tis for this I long and pray.
No more just to know Thy headship,
In an individual way,
But to see Thee incarnated,
As the Body-Christ, I pray.
2. Through the years, Thy saints have sought Thee,
Longing for reality;
Gazing upward, searching inward,
Thirsting for the sight of Thee.
Now reveal that Christ in heaven,
Is the Body manifest;
And the Christ who dwells within us
As the Body is expressed.
3. Prone to be misled, I know it,
By my lofty thoughts of Thee,
Easy 'tis for self to seek Thee,
Yet not touch reality,
Oh, how much I need to find Thee,
In Thy members here below.
God eternal dwells among us,
Manifest in flesh to know.
4. Limit, Lord, my independence,
Let me to Thy Body turn;
Not just seeking light from heaven,
But the church's sense to learn.
May we be the stones for building,
Not the formless, useless clay,
Gain in us Thy heart's desire,
Corporately Thyself display.
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG KATAWAN NI KRISTO
T1225 (E1225)
1. Kilanlin Ka na Katawan,
Ang siya kong ka-i-langan;
Sa Iyong sangkap makita Ka,
Ang dalangin ko't nasà.
'Di lamang Iyong pagka-ulo
Mag-isang makita ko
Kundi pagiging tao Mo,
Bilang Katawan — Kristo.
2. Matagal sa Iyo'y humanap,
Hangad ay realidad;
Kahit saan saliksik ko
Uhaw, pagtanaw sa Iyo.
Kristong nasa kalangitan,
Nahayag na Katawan;
Kristo sa loob nanahan,
Hayag bilang Katawan.
3. Ako'y madaling malihis,
Sa matayog na isip;
Madaling sa Iyo maghanap,
Di antig realidad.
Dapat Kitang hanapin nga,
O, sa Iyong mga sangkap.
Sa atin, Diyos walang hanggan.
Nananahan sa laman.
4. Kasarinlan ko'y pigilan,
Magbaling sa Katawan;
Di lang liwanag sa langit,
Bagkus ekklesia rin.
Nawa bato sa pagtayo,
Di luad walang anyo;
Sama-samang mahayag Ka,
Kamtin sa 'min Iyong nasà.
THE CHURCH — AS CHRIST'S BODY
E1226 (T1226) (TS-508)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Oh, the church of Christ is glorious, and we are part of it—
We're so happy that the Lord has made us one!
There's a Body in the universe and we belong to it—
Hallelujah, for the Lord has made us one!
Hallelujah for the Body!
We are members of the Body!
We are wholly for the Body!
Hallelujah, for the Lord has made us one!
2. Not the individual Christians, but a corporate entity—
God must have it for His full expression now;
Not just individual churches but the Body corporately—
Hallelujah, we are in the Body now!
Hallelujah for the Body!
Satan trembles at the Body!
We're victorious in the Body!
Hallelujah, we are in the Body now!
3. There are seven golden lampstands in the nature all divine—
Nothing natural does the Body life allow.
When we're one and share God's nature, how the lampstand then does shine—
Hallelujah, it is brightly shining now!
Hallelujah for the Body!
For the lampstands of the Body!
For the golden, shining Body!
Hallelujah, it is brightly shining now!
4. How may we express such oneness, be divine and shining too?
Hallelujah, eating Jesus is the way!
He's the tree of life, the manna, and the feast that's ever new—
Hallelujah, we may eat Him every day!
We are one by eating Jesus!
We're divine by eating Jesus!
How we shine by eating Jesus!
Hallelujah, eating Jesus is the way!
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG KATAWAN NI KRISTO
T1226 (E1226)
1. Anong l'walhati ng ekklesi-a't bahagi tayo—
Kay saya Poon pinag-isa tayo!
Isang Katawan sa sansinukob bahagi tayo—
Pinag-isa ng Panginoon tayo!
Aleluya sa Katawan!
Sangkap tayo ng Katawan!
Lubos para sa Katawan!
Pinag-isa tayo ng Panginoon!
2. 'Di na Kristiyanong mapag-isa, kundi sama-sama—
Tamuhin ng Diyos ang kahayagan Niya;
'Di ekklesiang isa-isa, kundi isang Katawan—
Aleluya, tayo'y nasa Katawan!
Aleluya sa Katawan!
Diyablo'y yanig sa Katawan!
Matagumpay sa Katawan!
Aleluya, tayo'y nasa Katawan!
3. May pitong dibinong gintong patungan-ng-ilawan—
Walang likas na bagay sa Katawan.
Kalikasan ng Diyos kabahagi't kaisa natin—
Patungan-ng-ilawan nagniningning!
Aleluya sa Katawan!
Sa patungan-ng-ilawan!
Sa ginintuang Katawan!
Aleluya! Nagniningning na ngayon!
4. Nagkakaisa, maging dibino't nagniningning pa,
Sa pagkain kay Hesus nakukuha!
Siya ang puno ng buhay, piging laging bago't manna—
Aleluya, Siya'y kainin tuwina!
Pagkain natin kay Hesus,
Nagkakaisa nang lubos!
Nagniningning at dibino!
Aleluya! Pagkain ang daan ko!
THE CHURCH — AS CHRIST'S BRIDE
E1227
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Our Lord, that One of peerless worth
Came first to die to give new birth;
He comes again to have on earth
A glorious Bride forever.
Jesus! Oh, You're coming soon,
Jesus! as our dear Bridegroom;
Jesus! may our hearts make room
To be Your Bride forever.
2. What our dear Lord desires the most,
Is not to just redeem the lost;
But that some saints would pay the cost,
To be His Bride forever.
Jesus! Oh, You're coming soon,
Jesus! as our dear Bridegroom;
Jesus! may our hearts make room
To be Your Bride forever.
3. As virgins we must single be,
No other husband could have we,
That when He comes we'll then be free
To be His Bride forever.
Jesus! Oh, You're coming soon,
Jesus! as our dear Bridegroom;
Jesus! may our hearts make room
To be Your Bride forever.
4. How could we love this fading world,
When Christ desires that one great pearl;
To Him we must our love unfurl
To bring Him back forever.
Jesus! Oh, You're coming soon,
Jesus! as our dear Bridegroom;
Jesus! may our hearts make room
To be Your Bride forever.
THE CHURCH — AS CHRIST'S BRIDE
E1228
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. The Bible is the Word of God,
Its message is but one—
Christ and the church, His holy Bride,
The two becoming one.
Oh, what a miracle that we could be His Bride!
 All else we lay aside
That we may now prepare to meet Him in the air
And ever in our Bridegroom's love abide.
2. The Father is the mighty God,
His purpose is but one—
To find a Bride for Christ the Lord
And give her to His Son.
Oh, what a miracle that we could be His Bride!
 All else we lay aside
That we may now prepare to meet Him in the air
And ever in our Bridegroom's love abide.
3. The Son is Jesus Christ the Lord,
His heart desire's but one—
To have a loving counterpart,
A Bride He's wooed and won.
Oh, what a miracle that we could be His Bride!
 All else we lay aside
That we may now prepare to meet Him in the air
And ever in our Bridegroom's love abide.
4. The Spirit is but Christ Himself,
He is the Lord applied
To generate the men of earth,
Transform them as His Bride.
Oh, what a miracle that we could be His Bride!
 All else we lay aside
That we may now prepare to meet Him in the air
And ever in our Bridegroom's love abide.
5. The living Word is Jesus too,
God-breathed as life to us,
That we be wholly sanctified,
A Bride all-glorious.
Oh, what a miracle that we could be His Bride!
 All else we lay aside
That we may now prepare to meet Him in the air
And ever in our Bridegroom's love abide.
THE CHURCH — AS CHRIST'S BRIDE
E1229
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. The church is Christ's deep longing
And His good pleasure too.
His every word and action
Is made with her in view.
His heart's love is established,
And nought can Him deter;
Before the earth's foundation
His thoughts were filled with her.
2. The eve of all creation
He mused on His delight,
And pondered every feature,
Well-pleasing in His sight.
Creation sprang to being,
But deep in Him did hide
A heart of depth unfathomed
Fixed on a glorious Bride.
3. And thus His will was 'stablished
His counterpart to gain:
This blessed, firm intention,
Eternally the same.
Though sin should e'en beguile man,
Then mock his helpless state,
He never could forsake her,
His yearning ne'er abate.
4. Then mercy richly flourished,
And love was, oh, so vast,
As graciously He sought her
With wisdom unsurpassed.
The love He gave to win her
God only comprehends!
His life laid down, an offering
Whose fragrance yet ascends.
5. And now in resurrection
To her He draws most near,
And with untold affection
In glory does appear.
As she beholds her Bridegroom,
His glory floods her heart,
'Til she, His Bride, is raptured,
His longed-for counterpart.
Hymns
1230 — 1239
THE CHURCH — AS THE ONE NEW MAN
E1230 (T1230)
Peculiar Meter.
1. One new man is the Father's plan;
He redeemed us from the sons of men.
Every kindred, tribe and tongue,
In Himself He called us to be one.
God's expression on the earth
Now reveals His glorious worth.
One new man is the Father's plan;
He redeemed us from the sons of men.
2. On the cross ordinances slain,
That He might form just one of twain.
Reconciling us to God,
Thus on the serpent's head He trod.
He breaks down the middle wall
As upon His name we call;
On the cross ordinances slain,
That He might form just one of twain.
3. For this cause Your Person, Lord,
We take and stand in one accord;
All the members self forsake,
And of the Body-Christ partake.
We in Christ as one new man
Now come forth to take this land.
For this cause Your Person, Lord,
We take and stand in one accord.
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG BAGONG TAO
T1230 (E1230)
1. Plano ng Diyos, bagong tao;
Sa tao, tinubos tayo.
Bawa't angkan at tribo,
Nang sa Kanya'y isa tayo.
Mahayag Diyos sa lupa,
Mal'walhating halaga.
Plano ng Diyos, bagong tao;
Sa tao, tinubos tayo.
2. Ordinansa pinatay na,
Nang dalawa'y maging isa.
Pinagkasundo sa Diyos,
Ulo ng ahas dinurog.
Gitnang pader winasak,
Nang ngalan Niya'y tinawag.
Ordinansa pinatay na,
Nang dalawa'y maging isa.
3. Kunin Ka na Persona,
Kami'y lubos nagkaisa.
Iwan namin sarili,
Sa Katawan kabahagi.
Kay Kristo'y bagong tao,
Angkinin lupang ito.
Kunin Ka na Persona,
Kami'y lubos nagkaisa.
THE CHURCH — AS THE ONE NEW MAN
E1231
<IP_ADDRESS>. with repeat.
1. O praise the Lord, God has a plan—
That's why He formed a man;
To exercise authority,
Subdue the earth entirely.
O what a joy to be
In His recovery,
O praise God He made me a V.I.P.
2.
And dying once my life to be,
In spirit now He lives in me.
The man supreme is He,
My all He came to be;
O hallelujah, He lives in me!
3. O hallelujah, I'm a man,
The center of God's plan.
I'm God's own image made to be,
Expressing His authority.
It's great to be a man,
O praise God, I'm a man,
O hallelujah, I am a man!
4. O hallelujah, one new man,
The building of God's plan!
God's plan throughout eternity—
Not man, but men built corporately.
This man cannot be beat,
All things beneath his feet,
Christ and the church one man complete.
THE CHURCH — AS THE ONE NEW MAN
E1232 (T1232) (TS-616)
Peculiar Meter.
Ephesians 2-3
1.
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
2. Thus with all saints we can apprehend,
All the vast dimensions of God.
Knowing Christ's love passes all we know,
We're together filled to fullness with our God.
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
3. Now we know the purpose of our God,
Visible the mystery became:
Christ, the church, together now we see,
And together put the enemy to shame.
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
4. For this cause we pray the Father God—
Strengthen Thou with might our inner man;
Make Yourself at home in all our hearts,
Root us, ground us in Your love and for Your plan.
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
5. In the Body we'll be fitly framed
As the many members Christ supply;
Working in the measure of each part,
All by growth in love the Body edify.
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
6. Now we're one His purpose to fulfill,
As the one new man of His plan.
Unto Him be glory in the church,
And in Jesus Christ forevermore — Amen!
Jesus is getting us together,
Come and see the saints in one accord.
His love is knitting us together,
To the stature of the fullness of the Lord.
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ANG BAGONG TAO
T1232 (E1232)
Efeso 2-3
1. Noon likas patay sa sala,
Sa mundong walang pag-asa;
Nguni't binuhay ng Diyos tayo,
Binangon, luklok kasama ni Kristo.
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
2. Kasamang banal natatalos,
Kung ano ang sukat ng Diyos.
Ang taas, lalim, lawak, haba,
Nang mapuspusan ng kapuspusan Niya.
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
3. Alam natin layunin ng Diyos,
Hiwaga'y nakitang lubos:
Kristo't ekklesia ay nakita,
Magkasamang kaaway 'pinahiya.
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
4. Sa Amang Diyos nananalangin—
Taong panloob palakasin;
Manahan Ka sa aming puso,
Iyong patatagin para sa Iyong plano.
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
5. Nagkakalakip sa Katawan,
Bilang sangkap natustusan;
Ayon sa sukat ay gumawa,
Lalago't mapatibay sa pagsinta.
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
6. Ngayon sa layon nagkaisa,
Bilang ang bagong tao Niya.
Ekklesiang sa loob ni Kristo,
L'walhati sa Diyos magpakailanpaman!
Hesus, tayo'y pinagkaisa,
Tingnan, banal nagkakai-sa.
Pag-ibig Niya'y binuklod tayo,
Sa sukat ng kapuspusan ni Kristo.
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1233 (T1233) (TS-709)
Peculiar Meter.
1. O home in the church,
Where we've ended our search
With the brothers rejoicing all day;
Where Christ is our life,
And we're through with all strife,
Now we're home, hallelujah, to stay!
Home, home in the church;
Yes, it's here that we've ended our search;
And through all our days
We will shout to His praise,
"Hallelujah for Christ and the church!"
2. Here God is at rest,
Of His treasures the best—
How His heart is rejoicing all day!
His home is our heart,
Ne'er for Satan a part,
Here His glory He'll fully display.
God's home is the church;
Yes, it's here that He ended His search;
And through all our days
We will shout to His praise,
"Hallelujah for Christ and the church!"
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ATING TAHANAN AT KAPAHINGAHAN
T1233 (E1233)
1. O sa ekklesia na aking tahanan,
Paghahanap nati'y humangga;
Nagagalak ang mga kapatiran
Pagka't Kristo'y buhay ng tanan.
O sa ekklesia,
Ang tahanan ko'y natagpuan;
At sa tuwina
Pupurihin ko Siya!
"Aleluya — Kristo't ekklesia!"
2. O sa ekklesia, Diyos ay napahinga;
Puso Niya'y laging natutuwa!
Ang ating puso ay Kanyang tahanan,
Itatanyag Niya nang lubusan.
O sa ekklesia,
Paghanap ng Diyos ay humangga;
At sa tuwina
Pupurihin ko Siya!
"Aleluya — Kristo't ekklesia!"
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1234 (T1234) (TS-220)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. I thirsted in the barren land of Babylon
And nothing satisfying there I found;
But to the blessed local church one day I came,
Where springs of living water do abound.
Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I,
My heart they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
O wonderful and bountiful supply!
2. How sweet the living water from the hills of God,
It's flowing in and flowing out of me;
O now I've found the place for which I long had sought,
Where there is life and life abundantly.
Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I,
My heart they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
O wonderful and bountiful supply!
3. O brother, won't you gather in the local church?
A fountain here is flowing deep and wide.
The Shepherd now would bring you to the local church,
Where thirsty spirits can be satisfied.
Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I,
My heart they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
O wonderful and bountiful supply!
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ATING TAHANAN AT KAPAHINGAHAN
T1234 (E1234)
1. Uhaw sa lupang tigang ng Babilonia,
Wala akong masumpungang si-ya;
Nguni't nang napunta sa ekklesia lokal,
Akin ding natagpuan ang bukal.
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
Ako'y masaya, puso ko'y may si-ya;
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
O panustos na kahanga-hanga!
2. Kay tamis tubig mula sa burol ng Diyos,
Sa kalooban ko umaagos;
Bukal na nagpatid ng uhaw nakita,
May sariwang buhay at sagana.
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
Ako'y masaya, puso ko'y may si-ya;
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
O panustos na kahanga-hanga!
3. Bakit di magpulong sa ekklesia lokal?
Dito'y tuloy ang daloy ng bukal.
Kayo'y dadalhin ng Pastol sa ekklesia,
'Spiritu ninyo'y mabigyang si-ya.
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
Ako'y masaya, puso ko'y may si-ya;
Umiinom sa bukal ng buhay,
O panustos na kahanga-hanga!
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1235
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Oh, listen to the wanderer
In whom there was a lack;
Then hearken to the song he sings
And follow in his track.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
2. A wanderer within the world
For pleasure ever seeks;
Be it in body or in mind,
With vanity it reeks.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
3. For self I labored day and night,
My castles built in sand;
But, praise the Lord, He wrecked them all—
Much better things He planned.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
4. Once all for self — confused, alone,
How could I bear the shame?
But now within the local church
I'll never be the same.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
5. I am a happy member now
Within the local church.
A wanderer has found his home
And ended all his search.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
6. I was an individualist,
An island in myself;
But now the Lord is building me
With others in Himself.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
7. I'm drawn together with His own
In fellowship so sweet.
I've learned from others to receive
Of Christ whene'er we meet.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
8. My wanderings have really ceased—
I've found the church, God's best!
The secret of my happiness—
Enjoying God's own rest!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
I'll never be the same!
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1236 (T1236) (TS-716)
Peculiar Meter.
(Tune: #324)
1. In the church the sound of life upon our ear is falling,
Then we see the joy of Christ expressed on every hand;
Babylon and things of earth in vain to us are calling.
We are home forever in Christ our land.
We're churching in the Spirit
On the church's local ground;
We're churching with our brothers,
Our family we have found.
Oh, yes, we're churching with the churches,
And we'll make the earth resound
With hallelujahs for Christ our land!
2. Far away our background seems with all its gifts and teaching,
Farther still, the worldly things with all their foul demand;
As the love of Jesus Christ our inmost heart is reaching,
Not a thing can move us from Christ our land.
We're churching in the Spirit
On the church's local ground;
We're churching with our brothers,
Our family we have found.
Oh, yes, we're churching with the churches,
And we'll make the earth resound
With hallelujahs for Christ our land!
3. "I will build My church upon this rock," said the Lord Jesus,
And we see the building of His purpose and His plan;
Setting members in the Body as Himself it pleases,
Building us together in Christ our land.
We're churching in the Spirit
On the church's local ground;
We're churching with our brothers,
Our family we have found.
Oh, yes, we're churching with the churches,
And we'll make the earth resound
With hallelujahs for Christ our land!
4. Now the Lord's recovery is everywhere proceeding,
All the churches join in one to give the Lord command:
"Speed the day when all the earth will echo with pray-reading
And with hallelujahs for Christ our land."
We're churching in the Spirit
On the church's local ground;
We're churching with our brothers,
Our family we have found.
Oh, yes, we're churching with the churches,
And we'll make the earth resound
With hallelujahs for Christ our land!
ANG EKKLESIA — BILANG ATING TAHANAN AT KAPAHINGAHAN
T1236 (E1236)
1. Awit ng buhay sa ekklesi-a'y napakinggan,
Kristo ang ating galak, Siya'y may kahayagan;
Babilonia't sanlibutan tapos na sa atin,
Tayo'y nasa magandang lupain.
Nag-eekklesia tayo,
Sa ating espiritu;
Sa lupang-batayan nga,
Buo ang pamilya.
O, mga ekklesia'y kasama,
Aawit buong lupa:
Aleluya kay Kristong lupa!
2. Lahat ng doktrina't lumipas, lubos iniwan;
Makamundong nasà at sala'y binitiwan.
Dakilang pag-ibig ni Kristo sa 'kin umapaw;
Kay Kristong lupa di na bibitaw.
Nag-eekklesia tayo,
Sa ating espiritu;
Sa lupang-batayan nga,
Buo ang pamilya.
O, mga ekklesia'y kasama,
Aawit buong lupa:
Aleluya kay Kristong lupa!
3. "Aking ekklesia itatayo Ko sa batong 'to";
Nakita natin ang Kanyang layon at plano.
Mga sangkap sa Katawan pinagkoordina,
Nang maitayo kay Kristong lupa.
Nag-eekklesia tayo,
Sa ating espiritu;
Sa lupang-batayan nga,
Buo ang pamilya.
O, mga ekklesia'y kasama,
Aawit buong lupa:
Aleluya kay Kristong lupa!
4. Pagbabawi lumalaganap sa 'ting panahon;
Lahat ng ekklesia'y inutusan ang Poon:
"Punuan ang lupa ng dalangin at pagbasa
At aleluya kay Kristong lupa!"
Nag-eekklesia tayo,
Sa ating espiritu;
Sa lupang-batayan nga,
Buo ang pamilya.
O, mga ekklesia'y kasama,
Aawit buong lupa:
Aleluya kay Kristong lupa!
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1237
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Splendid church life! His green garden!
He has brought us, praise the Lord,
To experience the Christ Who's growing here!
He is full of rich enjoyment
To His saints in one accord;
He is new and fresh, available and dear.
I'm so happy in this lovely place,
In the garden growing in His grace!
There is no finer pleasure than to eat the living tree
And to get the living water into me.
2. It is not a school or fact'ry
Or a chapel in the air;
But a garden where our Lord can plant and sow.
So He's placed us all here corporately
To be His garden fair,
Where He's free to cultivate and make us grow.
I'm so happy in this lovely place,
In the garden growing in His grace!
There is no finer pleasure than to eat the living tree
And to get the living water into me.
3. Thus within the church-life garden
There's a fruit-producing tree
Full of life and so available to eat.

Take in Jesus every moment — He's so sweet!
I'm so happy in this lovely place,
In the garden growing in His grace!
There is no finer pleasure than to eat the living tree
And to get the living water into me.
4.
Hallelujah! In His garden
Jesus flows Himself to us,
As the full supply for us to grow in life.
I'm so happy in this lovely place,
In the garden growing in His grace!
There is no finer pleasure than to eat the living tree
And to get the living water into me.
5. Aren't you satisfied and thankful
That our Lord has brought you in
Where His pleasures and His riches flow so free?
So be happy and be joyful,
In the spirit feast on Him,
So God's garden can bear fruit abundantly.
I'm so happy in this lovely place,
In the garden growing in His grace!
There is no finer pleasure than to eat the living tree
And to get the living water into me.
THE CHURCH — AS OUR HOME AND REST
E1238
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. Never did I dream before,
Such a place could e'er be found,
Where the tears of sorrow cease,
Songs of endless joy abound.
One who seldom ever sang,
Now delights his voice to raise;
Singing hymns with all the saints,
Echoing the ceaseless praise.
2. Day by day the world goes on,
Just as it has gone before.
Millions grasp and clutch at life,
Wond'ring if there could be more;
Such was I and would be, yet
Mercy found me out somehow;
With what gratefulness I say,
"I'm in God's own family now."
3. How delightful 'tis to know;
How subjective, real, and sweet
Is this inward joy of grace
We experience when we meet;
Life abundant Jesus gives
As my full reality;
Praise You, Lord, it's really true,
I'm in Your own family.
4.

THE CHURCH — BUILDING BY THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1239
<IP_ADDRESS>.
1. In this age we're being turned
To the Spirit to be burned;
Now in spirit we can see
Christ, the church, our unity!
2. In the spirit we can taste
All the riches of Thy grace;
All Thy fullness, blessed Lord
Is for those in one accord!
3. In the spirit, on the ground—
Here is where Thy life is found.
Dwelling thus in unity,
We enjoy reality!
4. Out of death and into life,
Done with all divisive strife!
Free indeed to love but Thee,
Growing to maturity!
5. "Amen, Jesus," is our prayer
To the purging work, whate'er;
Now Thy church must desperate be
More the growth in life to see.
6. O Lord, make Thy home our heart,
Our true inner man Thou art;
God and man are mingled thus—
Christ, the church, all glorious!
Hymns
1240 — 1249
THE CHURCH — BUILDING BY THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1240 (T1240) (TS-406)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Deeper, deeper, in the cross of Jesus;
Deeper let me go;
Death and life, they always go together;
Deepen, Lord, the flow.
Oh, deeper yet we pray,
Do work in us each day;
Go deeper, through and through,
Till in Thee we're wholly new.
2. Higher, higher, in the life of Jesus;
Lord, we are so low.
By Thy life we all can go much higher—
Higher let us go.
Oh, higher yet we pray—
Transform us every day—
And richer in the flow;
May Thy life be all we know.
3. Growing, growing, in us He is growing,
More and more each day.
Into all our living He is flowing—
This is now His way.
For growth, O Lord, we pray;
Increase in us each day.
It's not enough to know;
Now Thy life in us must grow.
4. Living, living, Christ is all our living,
He's so practical:
Small things, big things, anything and all things—
He's involved in all.
Live Christ in every way;
Oh, live Him out today.
His name you now must call,
And give Him your all for all.
5. Person, Person, Jesus in our Person,
Living now in us.
He's our tastes, our attitudes and actions;
Oh, how glorious!
Our Person, Lord, Thou art;
Make home in all our heart.
As life in every way
Be our Person, Lord, each day.
6. Churches, churches, in the local churches
We all find the flow:
Deeper, higher, Christ as all our living,
For the church we grow.
The churches are today
Just Christ in every way.
For this, from self we cease,
For Thy Body, Thine increase.
7. Building, building, we will see the building
Of the church this way:
Christ experienced will produce the building—
He's the only way.
Oh, build us, Lord, we pray,
By growth of life each day.
Oh, make us now such men
For the new Jerusalem.
8. Coming, coming, Jesus soon is coming
For His chosen Bride.
In the churches we are all preparing
To be glorified.
Lord Jesus, come again—
This cry is deep within.
We'll praise Thee to the end,
Oh, come back! Come back! Amen!
ANG EKKLESIA — PAGTATAYO SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PAGLAGO SA BUHAY
T1240 (E1240)
1. Mas malalim, ako ay papunta;
Sa krus ni Hesus;
Kamatayan, buhay magkasama;
Laliman'ng agos.
O, aking dalangin,
Nawa ay lumalim;
Kumilos sa amin,
Kabaguha'y tamuhin.
2. Mas mataas, sa buhay ni Hesus;
Kami'y mababa.
Sa Iyong buhay ay mapapataas—
Tumaas nawa.
O, aming dalangin—
Kami ay baguhin—
Daloy payamanin
Buhay Mo ay kilanlin.
3. Lumalago, sa 'tin lumalago,
Siya araw-araw.
Paraan Niya sa 'ting pamumuhay—
Ang umagos Siya.
Aming panalangin,
Paglago'y lubusin.
Di sapat alamin;
Iyong buhay palaguin.
4. Namumuhay sa 'ting pamumuhay,
Kristo'y praktikal:
Munti, malaki, anumang bagay—
Siya ay kasama.
Sa bawa't paraan,
Kristo'y ipamuhay;
Tawagin ang ngalan,
Iyong lahat ay ibigay.
5. Ang Persona, Hesus 'ting Persona,
Buháy sa atin.
Siya'y ating lasa, gawi at gawa;
Anong l'walhati!
O, aming Persona;
Sa puso'y manahan.
Bilang aming buhay
Bawa't araw at daan.
6. Sa ekklesia, sa mga ekklesia
Daloy nakita:
Sa lahat pamumuhay si Kristo,
Tayo'y lalago.
Ang mga ekklesia
Tanging si Kristo lang.
Sarili'y bawasan,
Lumago sa Katawan.
7. Pagtatayo ating makikita
Sa ekkle-si-a:
Daranasin nga natin si Kristo—
Tanging daa'y Siya.
O, kami'y itayo,
Sa buhay lumago.
Gawin kaming tao
Ng Herusalem Bago.
8. Darating na, para sa Sinta Niya,
Hesus darating;
Sa mga ekklesia'y naghahanda
Mapal'walhati!
Panginoong Hesus,
Bumalik Ka muli!
Aming purihin Ka,
Bumalik! Hesus! Amen!
THE CHURCH — BUILDING BY THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1241
<IP_ADDRESS>. with repeat.
Song of Songs
1. God's life and building can be seen
Within the Song of Songs;
He shows by types His seeking ones,
The Bride for whom Christ longs!
2. She, as a team of horses shows
A love, so swift and strong!
But this is love that's natural—
It pulls the world along!
3. As time goes by, her concepts change,
With dove's eyes she can see
That naught can with her love compare—
There's none so dear as He!
4. A lily she is now to Him
(For still the Lord draws on),
Her faith is not in earthly toil,
But in the wondrous Son.
5. She's next a dove who hides herself
Within the cloven rock;
Now in her Lord's ascended life
Is love which knows no shock!
6. Of smoke, a pillar she's become,
And now, as wand'ring ends,
Her wills to His will are subdued,
What fragrance sweet ascends!
7. Behold His couch... (O, can this be?)
E'en midst the fearsome night...
She now affords her Lord such rest,
The foe is put to flight!
8. A vessel to contain the King!
(This type is full of worth.)
A palanquin He's made Himself
For His move on the earth!
9. Of wood this vessel is composed:
Christ's ris'n humanity.
Its silver pillars for support
And floor of gold we see!
10. The seat of purple signifies
Christ is of kings the King.
To Him, as fittings for within,
Their love His dear ones bring!
11. The day will come — ('tis surely soon)
And glad will be Thy heart—
What boast and glory to Thyself;
Thy crown, Thy counterpart!
12. A garden fair, enclosed is she
With spices, fragrant, sweet.
She now brings forth materials
The building to complete!
13. A city pleasant, comely, too;
No greater building, this!
So beautiful, yet to the foe
A conq'ring army 'tis!
14. As we eat Jesus, praise the Lord,
The transformation's done,
Until at last, the work's complete—
Christ and His Bride are one!
THE CHURCH — BUILDING BY THE GROWTH IN LIFE
E1242
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. The Lord, the seed of life, has sown Himself into our heart
To grow up into fullness and become His counterpart.
The seed requires no rules or forms, for water is its need—
By this the all-inclusive seed will grow in us indeed!
The seed is simply Jesus! Oh, Jesus lives in me!
And by His growth this seed in us will reach maturity.
2. The growth of Christ, the seed, in us will soon produce the wheat,
The life within break forth — yet work divine is not complete;
For wheat alone can never be the seed's expression true;
So all the grains must blend together into something new.
The seed is simply Jesus; now wheat is Jesus too!
The grains of wheat must blend together into something new.
3. The individual grains of wheat no longer must be free,
But crushed together, ground to powder, every grain must be,
Until the wheat becomes the meal from which the loaf is formed
Till all the saints will blend and to His Body be conformed.
We all must take the grinding until the Christ within
Can mold into His Body all the individual grains.
4. The seed is planted, wheat is grown and meal is the sum
Of all the growth upon God's farm, where Christians grow as one;
But all the growth in life is for the building of the church,
That God and man may have a home and both may end their search.
The farm is for the building, for God and man a home,
Where both may dwell among His people gathered into one.
5. God's building is produced by silver, precious stones, and gold—
From meal through transformation, pressure, heat, and pain untold.
The meal must not be satisfied to stay as meal alone,
But must submit to transformation into precious stone.
The meal must pass through suffering that precious stones be formed;
Then built into God's building, to His purpose full conformed.
6. From fullest growth and transformation comes a pearl of worth;
This simple, precious, all-inclusive gem will then come forth.
Conceived in death and formed in life by that all-glorious One,
The church, His Bride, the fruit of all the work that He has done.
The pearl is what He's after, the Bride to please His heart,
So single, pure and precious, and His very counterpart.
7. The growth in life begins when planted on God's farm we're found:
The growing seed becomes the wheat from which the meal is ground.
But building work proceeds when meal submits to be transformed;
Then gold and silver, precious stones for building will be formed.
The farm is for the building, built up by precious stones,
From which the priceless pearl comes forth to be His Bride, His own.
8. Lord, keep us poor in spirit, pure in heart that we may be
Good ground in which the seed of life may grow abundantly,
Until the final stage is reached and You are satisfied
And have Your priceless, chosen pearl, Your joy complete, Your Bride.
Lord, keep us poor in spirit and purified in heart,
That growing up in us You may bring forth Your counterpart.
THE CHURCH — ONENESS
E1243
Peculiar Meter.
1. We are one in the spirit, by His life we are one,
We have left all divisions, Body-life has begun,
For the Lord broke all barriers, proclaiming, "It is done."
Brothers:
In the church we are brothers,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Sisters:
In the church we are sisters,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
(Praise the Lord!)
Everyone:
And we praise Him that our unity
has now been restored.
2. We are one in the spirit, yet it goes deeper still,
For this oneness is spreading to our mind, emotion, will,
As we all stand together that His purpose He fulfill.
Brothers:
In the church we are brothers,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Sisters:
In the church we are sisters,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
(Praise the Lord!)
Everyone:
And we praise Him that our unity
has now been restored.
3. We are one in the spirit, we are one actually,
Not in talk nor in theory, but in fact, practically,
In the churches we're all enjoying this reality.
Brothers:
In the church we are brothers,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Sisters:
In the church we are sisters,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
(Praise the Lord!)
Everyone:
And we praise Him that our unity
has now been restored.
4. We are one in the spirit in each locality,
For the Lord's own intention we would consecrated be,
That the oneness He's given us the whole world may see.
Brothers:
In the church we are brothers,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Sisters:
In the church we are sisters,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
(Praise the Lord!)
Everyone:
And we praise Him that our unity
has now been restored.
THE CHURCH — ONENESS
E1244 (T1244)
<IP_ADDRESS>.8.8.
Psalm 133
(Tune: #300 Second tune)
1. Behold how good a thing
It is to dwell in peace;
How pleasing to our King,
This fruit of righteousness;
When brethren all in one agree,
They know the joy of unity!
2. When all are sweetly joined
(True followers of the Lamb),
They're one in heart and mind,
They think and speak the same;
When all in love together dwell;
The comfort is unspeakable!
3. Where unity takes place,
The joys of heav'n we prove;
This is the gospel grace,
The unction from above;
The Spirit on all saints is shed,
Descending swift from Christ the Head.
4. Where unity is found,
The sweet anointing grace
Extends to all around,
And shines from every face;
To every praising saint it comes,
And fills him with divine perfumes.
5. On all His chosen ones
The precious oil comes down:
Anointing as it runs,
Anointing on and on.
E'en to His skirts (the meanest name
That longs to love the bleeding Lamb).
6. From Aaron's beard it rolls,
(Those nearest to His face),
The humble, trembling souls
Who know abundant grace;
The grace, the grace for all is free,
For, lo, it reaches now to me!
ANG EKKLESIA — KAISAHAN
T1244 (E1244)
Awit 133
1. Anong buting masdan,
Payapang manahan;
Hari'y nasisiyahan:
Bunga ng kat'wiran.
Nagkasundo kapatiran
Alam galak ng kai-sahan!
2. Matamis nai-ugpong
(Alagad ni Kristo),
Puso't isip isa,
Maging sa salita;
Nang lahat nagmamahalan;
Lubos ang kaginhawaan!
3. Sa pagkakaisa
Langit ay masaya;
Ebanghelyo b'yaya
Ang pagpapahid nga;
Naibuhos ang 'Spiritu
Mula sa Ulong si Kristo.
4. Kung nagkakaisa,
Matamis ang b'yaya,
Tana'y napahiran
Sa mukha ay masilayan;
Dumating sa nagpupuri,
Dibinong samyo'y palagi.
5. Sa mga hirang Niya
Langis ay bumaba;
Pagpapahid agos,
Di matapus-tapos.
Hanggang sa Kanyang laylayan
Ibig ko'y Korderong lubos.
6. Sa balbas ni A'ron,
(Malapit sa mukha),
Takot na kalul'wa
Biyaya'y kilala;
Sa lahat libreng biyaya,
Sa akin din umabot nga!
THE CHURCH — FOLLOWING
E1245
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
Thessalonians 1:6; Philippians 3:17
1. When the brothers are in order,
And you sense Christ is their life,
Follow them and watch for Jesus,
Ending thus your thought and strife.
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
When you sense Christ is their life,
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
Help prepare the Bride for Christ.
2.
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
When you sense Christ is their life,
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
Help prepare the Bride for Christ.
3. When they speak, as they are speaking,
Open wide your heart to them,
Thus the Word of God receiving,
Word of God, and not of men.
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
When you sense Christ is their life,
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
Help prepare the Bride for Christ.
4. Now the Word of God is running,
Running fast, and running free.
This is how the Lord is moving,
In His own recovery.
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
When you sense Christ is their life,
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
Help prepare the Bride for Christ.
5. O be glad, rejoice, dear brothers,
For the coming wedding day.
Then the Bride will be made ready—
Those who followed all the way.
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
When you sense Christ is their life,
Follow brothers, follow sisters,
Help prepare the Bride for Christ.
THE CHURCH — FOLLOWING
E1246
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. We give ourselves to follow the churches,
Oneness in Christ display;
Follow His move in all of the churches,
Stand fast as one this way.
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
2. We give ourselves to follow the followers,
By this we truly learn;
Never desiring to be the leaders,
But to the Spirit turn.
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
3. We give ourselves the flock's steps to follow,
Knowing the Shepherd's care.
Now in the churches Jesus is leading
And He is speaking there.
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
4. We give ourselves to Thee, O Lord Jesus,
Never to turn aside;
Where'er the Lamb goes, there we would follow,
Follow whate'er betide.
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
5. We give ourselves to enter the kingdom,
That marriage feast, with Him;
Come persecution, suffering, and trials,
Still we will enter in.
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
6. Christ wants some followers here in the churches,
Followers of whom to say:
"These saw My purpose, followed Me wholly"—
May we be those today!
We must follow the Spirit
In all simplicity.
In our spirit is Jesus—
He follows perfectly!
THE CHURCH — FOLLOWING
E1247 (T1247)
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
(Tune: #268)
1. If our hearts would be established;
If in spirit we would be;
If we would be overcomers;
Follow Jesus constantly.
Follow Jesus in the spirit;
Be the overcomers true;
Follow Jesus every moment—
Jesus, help us follow You.
2. If we would be built together;
If related we would be;
To be fitly framed together;
Follow brothers constantly.
Follow brothers for the building;
Never independent be;
Follow brothers, be in order,
Functioning in harmony.
3. If we're for the Lord's recovery;
If the earth the Lord's would be;
If we would bring in the kingdom;
Follow churches constantly.
Follow all the local churches;
Thus, the kingdom we will see.
Follow in the churches' flowing
For the Lord's recovery.
4. We would all be better followers,
Taking in with joy the Word;
It enables us to follow
Brothers, churches, and our Lord.
Follow Jesus; follow brothers;
Follow churches in the flow;
By the Word of God amening
We can all attain this goal.
ANG EKKLESIA — SUMUSUNOD
T1247 (E1247)
1. Kung nais matatag puso;
At maging sa 'spiritu;
Kung maging mandaraig man;
Si Hesus laging sundan.
Sundan Hesus sa 'spiritu,
Mandaraig totoo;
Bawa't oras, Hesus sundan,
Hesus, kami'y tulungan.
2. Kung nais na maitayo,
Nang magkasama tayo;
Sama-samang mailakip;
Sundan lagi kapatid.
Kapatiran sundan natin
Para sa pagtatayo;
Di mag-isa; sila'y sundin,
Pagkilos nasa tono.
3. Para sa pagbabawi Niya;
Lupa'y mapasa Kanya;
Naipasok kaharian;
Mga ekklesia'y sundan.
Kaharian makikita;
Sundan mga ekklesia.
Sundan daloy ng ekklesia
Para sa pagbawi Niya.
4. Pagsunod ay pagbutihin,
Salita ay tanggapin;
Nakasusunod tayo sa
Panginoon, ekklesia.
Hesus sundan; banal sundan;
Ekklesia agos sundan;
Sa Salita ng Diyos Amen,
Layon natin tamuhin.
THE CHURCH — CONSECRATION FOR THE CHURCH
E1248 (T1248) (TS-603)
Peculiar Meter.
1. Recall how David swore,
"I'll not come into my house,
Nor go up to my bed,
Give slumber to mine eyelids,
Until I find a place for Thee,
A place, O Lord, for Thee."
Our mighty God desires a home
Where all His own may come.
2. How blinded we have been,
Shut in with what concerns us;
While God's house lieth waste—
Lord, break through, overturn us;
We'll go up to the mountain,
Bring wood and build the house;
We'll never say, "Another day!"
It's time! We'll come and build!
3. O Lord, against these days,
Inspire some for Your building,
Just as in David's day—
A remnant who are willing
To come and work in Your house,
Oh, what a blessed charge!
Your heart's desire, is our desire—
We come, O Lord, to build.
4. Within those whom You'd call
Put such a restless caring
For building to give all—
These times are for preparing;
The gates of hell cannot prevail
Against the builded Church!
The hours are few, the builders too—
Lord, build, O build in us!
[The gates of hell cannot prevail
Against the builded Church!
The hours are few, the builders too—
Lord, build, O build in us!]
ANG EKKLESIA — PAGHAHANDOG PARA SA EKKLESIA
T1248 (E1248)
1. Ating gunitain,
Ang pangako ni David;
"Di ako papanhik
Sa bahay ko o silid;
Di ipipikit mata ko,
Hanggang masumpungan
Ang dakong tahanan ng Diyos,
Kanyang pahingahan."
2. Tayo'y naging bulag,
Sa mahabang panahon;
Kalagan Pangino'n,
Puso sa Iyo'y ituon.
Aakyat sa kabundukan,
Materyal kukunin;
Itatayo bahay ng Diyos,
Huwag nang antalahin!
3. Sa Iyong pagtatayo
Kami ay Iyong pukawin,
Tulad ni David no'n,—
Handang-handang labí rin.
Tahanan Mo'y itayo,
Atas pinagpala!
Aming asam ay nasà Mo—
Kami'y magtatayo.
4. Mga tinawag Mo
Ay hindi mapahinga
Lahat ay isuko—
Iyong tahanan itayo.
Daig ang pinto ng Hades,
Ekklesiang natayo!
Oras, tao, kaunti na—
Kami'y itayo Mo!
[Daig ang pinto ng Hades,
Ekklesiang natayo!
Oras, tao, kaunti na—
Kami'y itayo Mo!]
THE CHURCH — CONSECRATION FOR THE CHURCH
E1249
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.(I)
1. How oft believers through the years
Have sought the will of Jesus,
And would have offered everything
To walk as Him it pleases.
If you should seek the will of God,
Don't waste another minute;
The church life is His glorious will,
And you too must get in it.
2. "What is the will of God for me?"
How oft you've asked this question.
It is the church life, corporately,
Where God finds His expression.
Don't watch the church life from afar,
Or erringly construe it;
Come gaze upon it from within—
You'll give your whole life to it.
3. The church life here is realized,
'Tis all the Lord intended;
And in this rich experience
All further seeking's ended.
The church life is His glorious will—
Now for yourself begin it.
The surest way to know His will
Is simply to get in it.
4. So let us give our all for this,
And hold ourselves not dearly;
The church life is the will of God,
Let's take our standing clearly.
Oh, we have found the will of God;
Christ died and rose to win it.
The church life is His glorious will,
And, praise the Lord, we're in it!
Hymns
1250 — 1259
THE CHURCH — CONSECRATION FOR THE CHURCH
E1250
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
Psalm 132
1. O surely I will not come in
Within my house to stay,
Nor yet give sleep unto my eyes,
Till Jesus has His way.
Upon the earth, the Lord desires
A place where He may live;
For this, Thy habitation, Lord,
Myself I fully give.
2. We heard of it while yet far off,
We found it in the way;
We then came up into her courts,
And here we'll ever stay.
Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest,
Thou and Thy ark so strong.
Thy priests are clothed with righteousness;
Thy saints with joy and song.
3. The Lord has sworn in truth to us,
He will not turn away—
His Seed shall sit with Him enthroned,
And reign with Him for aye.
The Lord hath found a place to dwell,
Hath chosen Zion fair;
His habitation it will be,
It is His rest fore'er.
4. Her food abundant He will bless,
Her needy, satisfy;
And with salvation clothe her priests,
And all her want supply.
The horn of David's budding here,
A lamp for earth's dark night.
His enemies are clothed with shame,
His saints with crowns of light.
5. And now within these latter days,
Amidst earth's dark unrest,
God's house is being built again
And all His people blessed.
Secure within the local church,
With saints in one accord
We meet to just release our praise,
And thus enjoy the Lord.
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1251 (T1251) (TS-507)
Peculiar Meter.
Ezra 1-3
(Tune: #551)
1. To Jerusalem we've come,
We are through with Babylon,
We have gathered to be one,
O glory be to God!
Of the teachings we're bereft,
All opinions we have left,
Spirit from the soul is cleft,
In the local churches now.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are all in one accord
For the building of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are living in the local churches now!
2. That recovery may proceed
Real priests are what we need—
Those who live in Christ indeed,
O glory be to God!
Saturated with the Lord,
They have Christ as their reward.
These the building work afford
In the local churches now.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are all in one accord
For the building of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are living in the local churches now!
3. And the kingship we must see
With divine authority—
To this rule we'll all agree,
O glory be to God!
To the Spirit we'll submit
For the church's benefit—
This is His prerequisite
In the local churches now.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are all in one accord
For the building of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are living in the local churches now!
4. We the altar must obtain,
Have our all upon it lain.
The burnt-offering must be slain,
O glory be to God!
This we never should dispute,
For the church be absolute,
All that's otherwise uproot
In the local churches now.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are all in one accord
For the building of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are living in the local churches now!
5. The foundation now is laid—
O what glory doth pervade!
We are all with joy arrayed,
O glory be to God!
Let us raise a mighty shout—
They will hear us far without,
And the enemy we'll rout
In the local churches now.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are all in one accord
For the building of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We are living in the local churches now!
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG PAGBABAWI NG PANGINOON
T1251 (E1251)
Ezra 1-3
1. Nasa Herusalem na,
Babilonia tapos na,
Tayo'y nagkakaisa,
O sa Diyos ang gloria!
Pagtuturo'y wala na,
Opinyon iniwan na,
Kaluluwa't 'spiritu,
Hiwalay na nang husto.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kami'y nagkakaisa
Para sa ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa ekklesia lokal namumuhay na!
2. Saserdoteng tunay nga
Ka-i-langang mabawi—
Kay Kristo manatili,
Sa Diyos ang l'walhati!
Mapuspusan ni Kristo,
Kristo rin maging premyo.
Pagtatayo'y magawa
Sa lokal na ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kami'y nagkakaisa
Para sa ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa ekklesia lokal namumuhay na!
3. Pagkahari makita,
Awtoridad kasama—
Sa dibinong paghari,
Sa Diyos ang l'walhati!
Pasakop sa 'Spiritu,
Tunay na benepisyo—
Ka-i-langa'y ito nga
Sa lokal na ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kami'y nagkakaisa
Para sa ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa ekklesia lokal namumuhay na!
4. Dambana'y kamtin natin,
Handog doon ihain.
Haing sinunog kitlin,
Diyos luwalhatiin!
Kailangan di magtalo,
Ekklesia'y ganap tayo,
Ang di-ganap bunutin
Sa ekklesia ngayon din.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kami'y nagkakaisa
Para sa ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa ekklesia lokal namumuhay na!
5. Ang pundasyon nalatag—
Ang l'walhati'y natanyag!
Tayo'y puspos ng saya
O sa Diyos ang gloria!
Pagsigaw ay lakasan
Mapakinggan ng tanan—
Ang kaaway talo na,
Sa ekklesia lokal nga!
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kami'y nagkakaisa
Para sa ekklesia.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa ekklesia lokal namumuhay na!
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1252
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
Ezra 1
1. Down in Babylon, in captivity,
Oh, the Lord has stirred our spirit up!
Scattered everywhere, without unity,
Oh, the Lord has stirred our spirit up!
Stirred up! Stirred up!
Oh, the Lord has stirred our spirit up!
2. Up from Babylon, where the sects abound,
From division we must all rise up!
Brothers, Babylon's not the proper ground;
From division we must all rise up!
Rise up! Rise up!
From division we must all rise up!
3.

4.
Bring them to the church as the Lord has willed—
All the vessels of the Lord bring up!
Bring up! Bring up!
All the vessels of the Lord bring up!
5. In Jerusalem, chosen of the Lord,
Now the temple of the Lord build up!
Serve with all the saints, share in one accord,
Now the temple of the Lord build up!
Build up! Build up!
Now the temple of the Lord build up!
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1253
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. Lord, Thy word of old to David
We have heard and hear it now:
"On Thy throne will sit forever
Thine own seed — this is My vow."
This has been fulfilled in Jesus
Seated on the throne on high,
Sitting on the throne of David
Resurrected, ne'er to die.
2. Then another promise followed
David's seed upon the throne:
"I'll rebuild His tabernacle
And by this I will be known."
Lord, we thank Thee, Thou art faithful
To perform Thy promised word.
David's tabernacle, ruined,
Soon by Thee will be restored.
3. Lord, we are that tabernacle,
Thy rebuilding work on earth;
Lord, restore Thyself a dwelling
Where is seen Thy boundless worth.
Thus shall all of mankind seek Thee.
And the Gentiles call Thy name.
From Thy holy tabernacle
All the earth shall know Thy fame.
4. Hasten, Lord, Thy work upon us
To restore and build us now.
For this work we give ourselves, Lord;
Here to Thee we make a vow:
"Though our strength is weak and feeble,
Yet our hearts would ever be
From this day, Lord, for Thy building,
Now and for eternity."
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1254
Peculiar Meter.
Haggai 1
1. This is the time for building the temple of the Lord
That all the local churches may fully be restored.
'Tis not the time for our house while God's house lieth waste—
O brothers, for God's building, rise up, make haste!
Be strong, be strong, God's dwelling place to build!
The Lord of hosts is with us, with His glory 'twill be filled!
Be strong, be strong, and work in one accord,
That all the nations may behold the temple of the Lord.
2. O hear, the Lord is speaking: Consider now your ways,
Ye sow and bring in little, for lacking is My praise.
Go up into the mountain, material to provide,
And build My house that I may be glorified.
Be strong, be strong, God's dwelling place to build!
The Lord of hosts is with us, with His glory 'twill be filled!
Be strong, be strong, and work in one accord,
That all the nations may behold the temple of the Lord.
3. Ye who are priests, ye remnant of Christians now obey—
The Lord Himself is with us, whatever men may say,
With spirits stirred and burning, now let us come to work;
May none his part with others in building shirk.
Be strong, be strong, God's dwelling place to build!
The Lord of hosts is with us, with His glory 'twill be filled!
Be strong, be strong, and work in one accord,
That all the nations may behold the temple of the Lord.
4. I'll fill this house with glory, the Lord of hosts has said,
And the desire of nations will be exhibited.
Its glory will be greater than all that's gone before,
And we will share this glory forevermore.
Be strong, be strong, God's dwelling place to build!
The Lord of hosts is with us, with His glory 'twill be filled!
Be strong, be strong, and work in one accord,
That all the nations may behold the temple of the Lord.
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1255 (T1255) (TS-525)
Peculiar Meter.
1. We are for the Lord's recovery
Of the local church;
We are for the Lord's recovery
Of the city and the earth.
Standing on the ground of oneness,
Oneness in the Lord,
We are building up the temple
Of our glorious Lord.
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's recovery!
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's recovery!
2. We are for the Lord's recovery,
To our hearts so dear;
When we exercise our spirit,
Our vision is so clear.
Babylon the Great is fallen,
Satan is cast down,
And the local church is builded
On the local ground.
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's recovery!
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's,
We are for the Lord's recovery!
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG PAGBABAWI NG PANGINOON
T1255 (E1255)
1. Tayo ay sa pagbabawi
Ng Panginoon,
Ng Kanyang ekklesia lokal
Sa mga lunsod.
Nakatayo sa batayan
Ng kaisahan,
Itinatayo ang templo
Ng Panginoon.
Tayo ay para sa Panginoon,
Para sa Kanyang pagbabawi!
Tayo ay para sa Panginoon,
Sa Kanyang pagbawi!
2. Tayo ay sa pagbabawi
Ng Panginoon;
Sanayin ang espiritu,
Upang makita.
Nabagsak ang Babilonia,
Diyablo ay talo,
Ekklesiang lokal tinayo
Sa lupang lokal.
Tayo ay para sa Panginoon,
Para sa Kanyang pagbabawi!
Tayo ay para sa Panginoon,
Sa Kanyang pagbawi!
THE CHURCH — THE LORD'S RECOVERY
E1256
Peculiar Meter.
Praise the Lord, we're in the Lord's recovery—
Home at last, here in the church.
Praise the Lord, we're in the new creation—
One new man, the end of our search.
With the saints, builded, coordinated;
No more I, forever "we."

THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1257 (T1257) (TS-514)
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. Do you see them in the cities,
Meeting on the local ground?
They're the local, golden lampstands,
Where the Lord His home has found.
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
2. Do you see them in the meetings,
Lifting up their voice on high,
Every brother, sister sharing,
Christ the Lord to magnify?
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
3. Do you hear them all pray-reading,
Breathing in the living Word?
Praying, praising, drinking, feeding,
How they all enjoy the Lord!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
4. Do you hear them call, "Lord Jesus"?
How they love that blessed name!
All the more their joy increases
As His Lordship they proclaim.
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
5. Have you heard their hallelujahs,
Like a mighty thunder blast?
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Down the enemy is cast!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
6. Do you see the saints migrating?
Praise the Lord the move is on
For the church in every city
That our blessed Lord may come!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
'Tis the local church, the church God has chosen,
Where all the saints dwell as one!
7. Do you see the Lord is coming
For the church for whom He died?
In the churches He's preparing
Now His holy, chosen Bride.
'Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle,
Filled with the glory of the Lord!
'Tis a glorious church without spot or wrinkle,
Filled with the glory of the Lord!
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG KANYANG LOKAL NA KAHAYAGAN
T1257 (E1257)
1. Sa bawa't lunsod, iyong masdan,
Patungan-ng-ilawan;
Mga banal nagtitipon,
Diyos may pahinga roon.
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
2. Masdan mo ang pagpupulong,
Tinig ay umuugong!
Lahat nagsasalamuha,
Kristo'y dinadakila!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
3. Dinggin ang basa-dalangin,
Salita ay pagkain;
Ka'nin, inumin, purihin,
Si Kristo'y tamasahin.
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
4. Ngalang "Panginoong Hesus,"
Mahal nila nang lubos!
Habang ngala'y tinatawag,
Higit pang nagagalak.
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
5. Dinggin mo ang "Aleluya!"
Lakas ng kulog nila!
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kaaway napatumba!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
6. Masdan, sila'y dumadayo,
Ekklesia'y tinatayo;
Bayan, lunsod, may ekklesia,
Si Kristo'y sasapit na!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
Hinirang ng Diyos — lokal na ekklesia,
Mga banal nagkaisa!
7. Masdan sa mga ekklesia,
Si Kristo'y naghahanda
Ng mahal Niyang Kasintahan
Na Kanyang babalikan.
Walang dungis, kulubot, kapintasan
Ekklesiang mal'walhati!
Walang dungis, kulubot, kapintasan,
Puspos ng luwalhati!
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1258
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
Psalm 84
1. Oh, how lovable, how precious
Are Thy local churches, Lord!
My soul longeth, even fainteth
For the courts of Thine abode;
'Tis my heart's deep thirst and longing
And my spirit deeply sighs;
Fellowship among the churches—
For this my whole being cries.
2. Blessed is the man whose heart, to
Zion, is an open way;
He's the one whose strength is in Thee;
He will praise Thee all the day.
In communion with the churches,
Trusting Thee, Thy praise he sings;
Passing through the weeping valley,
It becomes a place of springs.
3. One day spent among Thy churches,
Better than a thousand is!
Even to the lowest member,
Sun and shield Jehovah is.
Grace and glory, every good thing,
On us now He doth outpour;
Blessed is that man who dwelleth
In the churches evermore.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1259 (T1259)
<IP_ADDRESS>.D. with chorus.
(Tune: #871)
1. See the local churches,
'Midst the earth's dark night;
Jesus' testimony,
Bearing Him as light.
Formed by Him, unmeasured,
In the Spirit's mold—
All are one in nature,
One pure work of gold.
See the local churches,
'Midst the earth's dark night;
Burning in the Spirit,
Shining forth with Christ.
2. God in Christ, embodied,
As God's lampstand, He
Has become the Spirit,
The reality.
Spirit as the lampstand
Has been multiplied;
Many local churches,
Now are realized!
See the local churches,
'Midst the earth's dark night;
Burning in the Spirit,
Shining forth with Christ.
3. Caring for the churches
Is the Son of Man:
Voice of many waters,
Stars in His right hand;
Eyes aflame; His face is
Shining as the sun;
Churches — fear no trial,
He's the living One!
See the local churches,
'Midst the earth's dark night;
Burning in the Spirit,
Shining forth with Christ.
4. What can quench the lampstands?
Who can them defy?

Deeper darkness 'round them,
Brighter do they shine.
They are constituted
With the life divine.
See the local churches,
'Midst the earth's dark night;
Burning in the Spirit,
Shining forth with Christ.
5. Soon the local churches
Shall the Bride become,
Bringing in that city—
New Jerusalem.
Then the many lampstands
Shall one lampstand be;
Triune God expressing,
Universally.
Lo, from heav'n descending,
All the earth shall see
God's complete expression,
For eternity.
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG KANYANG LOKAL NA KAHAYAGAN
T1259 (E1259)
1. Lokal na ekklesia
Patotoo Niya,
Sa gabing madilim,
Tangan: ilaw Siya.
Hinubog ni Kristo
Sa Espiritu;
Kalikasa'y iisa,
Purong ginto nga.
Sa gabing madilim
Masdan ekklesia;
Pagningas 'Spiritu
Silay si Kristo.
2. Diyos nagsakatawan,
Ngayon 'Spiritu,
Bilang kandelero,
Realidad ko.
'Spiritu'y patungan
Niya ng ilawan.
Lokal na ekklesia
Naparami na.
Sa gabing madilim
Masdan ekklesia;
Pagningas 'Spiritu
Silay si Kristo.
3. Ang Anak ng Tao
Buháy kailanman;
Inaalagaan,
Mga ekklesia.
Anuman pagsubok,
Hindi matakot;
May ningas mata Niya
Maningning mukha.
Sa gabing madilim
Masdan ekklesia;
Pagningas 'Spiritu
Silay si Kristo.
4. Anong makapugnaw?
Makalaban daw?
Sa mga ekklesia
Puno ng buhay.
Higit ang tuligsa—
Mas darami Siya!
Mas madilim paligid
Sikat hihigit.
Sa gabing madilim
Masdan ekklesia;
Pagningas 'Spiritu
Silay si Kristo.
5. Lokal na ekklesia,
Magiging Nobya,
Bagong Herusalem
Ang lunsod, Amen!
Maraming patungan
Magiging isa;
Hayag Diyos Tres-uno
Sa sansinukob.
Pagbaba'y mamasdan
Sa kalangitan,
Ganap kahayagan,
Diyos walang hanggan.
Hymns
1260 — 1269
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1260 (T1260) (TS-516)
Peculiar Meter.
We're in the local church,
God's chosen ground;
Here we have Christ as life
And blessings all abound.
"In spirit, on the ground"—
Our battle cry;
And we will overcome the enemy
To bring the kingdom nigh.
ANG EKKLESIA — KANYANG LOKAL NA KAHAYAGAN
T1260 (E1260)
Sa ekklesia lokal,
Pili ng Diyos;
Kristo'y buhay,
Masaganang pagpapala.
Sa espiritu, sa lupang lokal;
Makibaka sa kaaway
At makamtan ang tagumpay.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1261
Peculiar Meter.
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.
* The name of the city may be replaced with any three-syllable name; or in the place of "in Chicago," "here in Akron," or "here in Houston" may be sung.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1262
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. It's by our mingled spirit, Lord,
That we can shine with Thee,
And be a golden lampstand now
For all the world to see.
It's not by forms or rituals,
Mere Christianity;
It's by our Christ enjoyed as life
We all can shine with Thee.
2. The burning Christ has feet as brass
Which in the furnace burns,
His eyes are as a flame of fire—
'Tis to this Christ we turn!
How could we ever lukewarm be
When on His face we gaze?
O Lord, we give ourselves to You
To set us all ablaze!
3. The seven golden lampstands in
The seven cities see,
So burning, shining with this Christ,
It's God's economy!
We're absolute that this become
Our full reality
Upon the earth, within the church
In each locality.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1263
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. There's a church in New York City*,
Standing on the local ground;
There's a lampstand brightly beaming,
Shining out to millions 'round.
We were raised from every nation,
Every people, tribe, and tongue—
With us God has gained a dwelling,
'Tis where all His own may come.
2. In your midst, O New York City,
Little do you realize—
Fallen is a seed within you,
'Midst corruption it shall rise;
Rising up in resurrection,
With an increase many fold,
It shall blossom, manifesting
Riches of God's life untold.
3. For the church in New York City
Faithfully the saints have prayed.
'Gainst the church in New York City
How the devil is enraged!
For behold, within the center
Of his kingdom, dark and grim,
God has gained a testimony,
Moving, fighting on for Him.
4. There's a church in New York City
Who the gospel does proclaim,
To the hungry, poor, and weary,
Sick, imprisoned, and the lame.
Now this gospel of the kingdom
Shall be preached until the end;
Till the Lord who with the kingdom
Of the heavens does descend.
5. There's a church in New York City,
Honoring the risen Christ;
Caring for the other churches—
Following in truth and light;
With them in coordination,
We the kingdom will possess;
Fighting as one mighty army,
Till the kingdom's manifest.
The name of the city may be replaced with other names that fit the meter: e.g. San Diego, San Francisco. Or, the first line of each verse may be sung as follows: There's a living church in Dallas, Houston, Cleveland, etc.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1264
Peculiar Meter.
In the age of Revelation,
Out from all denomination,
We are in the local churches,
In spirit one.
Nothing old or religious binds,
Everyone's a star that shines;
Every church a golden lampstand,
Burning with Christ.
Christ and a burning church,
Christ and a burning church,
Christ and the church with the saints,
all shining stars!
Hallelujah, hallelujah,
Lord, we've given our all to Thee
To be burning in the spirit, to be
shining forth with Christ.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1265
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
1. The churches are the Body
Of Christ on earth today.
They are His testimony,
That He may have a way.
They are the golden lampstands
In cities far and wide.
They are His fighting army,
And His beloved Bride.
The churches, the churches,
Upon the earth today;
Lord, stir our hearts for Thy desire,
And build us, oh, build us, Lord, we pray.
2. Oh, how we need the churches,
All of them, great or small!
We need their many portions
To profit us withal.
Yes, Lord, enlarge the churches;
We love their needs to bear.
Enlarge our hearts, Lord Jesus,
In fellowship and prayer.
The churches, the churches,
Upon the earth today;
Lord, stir our hearts for Thy desire,
And build us, oh, build us, Lord, we pray.
3. The Lord's eyes o'er the whole earth
Are running to and fro;
Those seven, burning, searching,
Our heart's desire to know.
His purpose — many churches,
Built up in one accord;
This golden testimony
Will thus express the Lord.
The churches, the churches,
Upon the earth today;
Lord, stir our hearts for Thy desire,
And build us, oh, build us, Lord, we pray.
4. And soon will be the coming
Of our triumphant King!
He's coming for the churches
Where His sweet praises ring.
Come, Lord, come reap the firstfruits,
As draws the harvest nigh,
And to Thy throne do take us,
To reign with Thee on high.
The churches, the churches,
Upon the earth today;
Lord, stir our hearts for Thy desire,
And build us, oh, build us, Lord, we pray.
THE CHURCH — HER LOCAL EXPRESSION
E1266 (T1266) (TS-530)
Peculiar Meter.
(Tune: #1264)
1. Burning, burning, we are burning,
Ever to our spirits turning,
One for Thine eternal purpose,
in spirit one;
On the ground of locality,
We express our unity—
Many members, but one Body,
Christ as our Head.
Christ and the local church,
Christ and the local church,
Christ and the church, our reality and life,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lord, we've given our lives to You,
For the building of Your Body,
For our building up in love.
2. Breathing, breathing, we are breathing,
With each breath new life receiving,
What a transformation from the old
to the new;
Breathing out the old life from us,
Breathing in new life and oneness,
We are breathing in of Jesus,
We are breathing in of life.
Christ and the local church,
Christ and the local church,
Christ and the church, our reality and life,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Lord, we've given our lives to You,
For the building of Your Body,
For our building up in love.
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG KANYANG LOKAL NA KAHAYAGAN
T1266 (E1266)
1. Nagniningas, nagniningas
Baling lagi espiritu,
Para sa Iyong layunin nagkakaisa;
Sa batayang lokalidad,
Inihayag kaisahan—
Kristo'y Ulo, tayo'y sangkap,
'Sang Katawan.
Kristo't ekklesia,
Bawa't lokalidad,
Ang ating buhay at ang realidad.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Buhay namin inialay,
Itayo ang Iyong Katawan,
Na may pagmamahalan.
2. Hinihinga, hinihinga,
Bagong buhay tinatanggap,
Sa kabaguhan ako'y tinatransporma;
Ilabas ang lumang buhay,
Hingahin ang bagong buhay,
Paghinga natin kay Hesus,
Hinihinga ay buhay.
Kristo't ekklesia,
Bawa't lokalidad,
Ang ating buhay at ang realidad.
Aleluya! Aleluya!
Buhay namin inialay,
Itayo ang Iyong Katawan,
Na may pagmamahalan.
THE CHURCH — HER MIGRATIONS
E1267
<IP_ADDRESS>.
1. We are for the great migration,
And, O Lord, we seek Thy face.
Who? and when? and where? Lord Jesus,
Grant us now Thy blessed grace.
2. This is for Thy house and city,
This is for Thy kingdom, Lord;
To subdue the earth before us
We are all in one accord.
3. Of the Father, through Christ Jesus,
By the Spirit's flowing free;
In our spirit, on the church-ground—
This the way of victory.
4. Burden us with Thy great plan, Lord;
Consecrated we would be.
To fulfill Thy holy purpose
Saturate us thoroughly.
5. Build, O build us all together,
Let us here our lessons learn,
Send us forth to many cities
For the church-life there to burn.
6. Many places need a beachhead
To bring in Thy reign and rule.
Lord, build up the local churches
That Thy kingdom come in full!
7.
For Thy kingdom's rule and reigning
All will praise Thy glorious name.
8. Blessed days are quickly coming;
We rejoice and give Thee praise
For the glorious consummation
And Thy royal ruling days.
9. Hallelujah to the Father,
Hallelujah to the Son,
Hallelujah to the Spirit—
Hallelujah, it is done!
10. Hallelujah for the churches,
Hallelujah for the saints,
Hallelujah for the meetings
And their holy, sweet constraints!
11. Hallelujah, hallelujah,
Hallelujah we will sing;
Hallelujah, hallelujah,
Hallelujah to our King!
THE CHURCH — AS THE ARK OF NOAH
E1268
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
Genesis 6-8
1. When Noah worked upon the ark as God to him decreed,
So many others watched, yet to his words they gave no heed.

Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
2. The generation at that time was evil and perverse;
The wickedness upon the earth was waxing worse and worse.
But Noah stood against the age and ne'er the vision lost.
The ark of testimony must be built at any cost.
Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
3. There were at that time many men who said they worshipped God;
They served Him and they sacrificed and yet 'twas very odd,
The very thing that God desired they mocked and ridiculed.
Their heart was set upon this age and by the devil ruled.
Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
4. One day the ark was finished and eight souls were led aboard.
God shut the door and then the heavens opened and outpoured.
It rained, but Noah took no thought for he was safe inside.
When all the earth was flooded, he above it all did ride.
Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
5. The ark was just God's testimony on the earth that time.
For God had found a corporate man through whom His light could shine.
He needed something built through which He'd fully be expressed,
And now it is the local church where God is manifest.
Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
6. Be careful lest this age would lead you from God's heart's desire.
For Jesus' testimony must set all our hearts afire.
The local churches are the ark, God's testimony true.
For this we leave the age behind and give our hearts anew.
Now Jesus' testimony, we in the churches see,
The ark of testimony built in each locality.
THE CHURCH — AS THE CALLED RACE
E1269
<IP_ADDRESS>.D. with chorus.
1. There in old Chaldea, product of man's fall,
God appeared to Abram — called him from it all.
"Get thee from thy country, from thy father's clan,
Get thee from thy kindred to another land."
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.
2. Through the Lord's infusion, Abraham became
Father of the faithful — life had changed his name.
Though the Lord's appearing, brought him to the land,
Still he needed Isaac to fulfill God's plan.
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.
3. Isaac from his father did inherit all:
Sonship's full enjoyment, blessing of God's call.
Though all things receiving, incomplete was he;
Lacking transformation and maturity.
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.
4. In his father's footsteps, Jacob then became
Prince of God, a wrestler, Israel his name;
By the Spirit's dealing, fully grown, he reigned;
O'er the earth, through Joseph, ruling pow'r obtained.
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.
5. Thus do Jacob, Isaac, Abraham portray
Path that we, God's called ones, must walk in today:
Members of the Body, as a corporate man,
We complete His calling and fulfill His plan.
Our Lord God Jehovah called a corporate man,
One that would express Him and fulfill His plan.
Hymns
1270 — 1279
THE CHURCH — THE OVERCOMERS
E1270
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. We are the Hebrews! Praise the Lord!
We're from the other side.
Throughout our hist'ry we have passed
Through rivers deep and wide.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
He has brought
All us river-crossing Hebrews
To the land, to build up
The temple of our God.
2. Old Noah's age was so corrupt,
In deep depravity;
So Noah passed across the flood—
That separating sea.
Praise the Lord! He has brought
From the old
To a new recovered region
Where he built in this land
An altar for his God.
3. Then Abraham was called apart,
For God to take a stand;
So through the river he was led
Into a new, good land.
Step by step he was led
From Chaldee
Through the river into Canaan,
That good land, there to be
The servant of his God.
4. The Israelites in bondage were
To Pharaoh's choking hand.
The God of Hebrews made a way
For them to leave that land.
Through the sea, they all passed;
Egypt fell,
Hallelujah! In the good land
They built up God's own house
To satisfy His heart.
5. Then wand'ring through the wilderness,
The land they could not find;
Till through the Jordan they did pass
To leave themselves behind.
Praise the Lord! In the land
They built up
God's own temple. Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord! There they dwelt,
His people and their God.
6. But then religion conquered all,
So John the Baptist came
And buried all beneath that flood.
The Jews were not the same.
Buried all! Buried all!
Buried all!
Underneath the Jordan River
Buried all to become
The Hebrews passing through.
7. Now in the church life, we have left
The world, religion too;
Now we're the river-crossing ones,
Enjoying Christ so new!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
We have passed
From the oldness, Hallelujah,
Into Christ — one new man.
And now we're one with Him!
8. O Lord, You've taken us across
The fiery sea of glass,
With all the worldly things beneath;
Across the sea we've passed.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Now we stand
As the Hebrews, Hallelujah,
On the sea! Praise the Lord!
We've passed through everything!
THE CHURCH — THE OVERCOMERS
E1271
<IP_ADDRESS>. with chorus.
1. We're the river-crossers, Hebrews is our name;
Crossed the Euphrates, idols all are slain.
Entered into Canaan, left the other side;
Seeking a city, which shall e'er abide.
We are the Hebrews, that's our real name;
We've crossed the river, we are not the same.
Building God's house that He may dwell on earth,
Building God's house that He may dwell on earth.
2. We were bound in Egypt, building for the foe;
God of the Hebrews said, "Let My people go!"
We have crossed the Red Sea, reached the other side;
Pharaoh, his army, perished in the tide.
God of the Hebrews, speak again today;
God of the Hebrews, lead us all the way.
Save all Your people from this crooked age,
Save all Your people from this crooked age.
3. We're released, and now we build the house of God;
His tabernacle is our true abode.
Forty years of oldness left in Jordan's tide,
Fight we for Canaan on the kingdom side.
Salvation's Captain sounds the trump of war;
City by city, take we more and more,
To gain His kingdom, enter into rest,
To gain His kingdom, enter into rest.
4. What was once God-given soon a form became;
Then John the Baptist did God's word proclaim—
Make another crossing, God is going on;
Judaism's over; listen to My Son!
Turn from the prophets, turn unto the Son;
He's My Beloved, He and I are one;
His Word will save you to the uttermost,
His Word will save you to the uttermost.
5. Now we're overcomers on the sea of glass;
This final crossing will forever last.
Sing the song of Moses, make the praise complete,
Look! All our enemies beneath our feet.
We're overcomers, that's our real name.

THE CHURCH — THE OVERCOMERS
E1272
<IP_ADDRESS>.
1. The birthright God has giv'n to us
Must be our goal, our highest prize,
For we're the church of the first-born—
Let us our portion realize!
2. A double portion of the land
Was Joseph's birthright — and 'tis ours
If we our garments keep from sin,
And stay pure in temptation's hour.
3. The priesthood was to Levi giv'n
As his inheritance — for he
Did count his family ties but loss
And owned God's things supreme to be.
4. The kingship, Judah did receive
For tending to young Joseph's need;
Through Benjamin's adversity,
He was his comforter indeed.
5. The double portion we would seek,
The priesthood and the kingship too;
Make us so desperate, Lord, for Thee
That Thee, our birthright, we'd pursue.
6. We would be those who pay the price,
Deny the soul, reject the self;
Ambitious for the birthright thus
We'd gain Thee, Lord, above all else.
7. The promise, Lord, 'twas giv'n to us,
Oh, let us ne'er this right despise;
Enflame us, Lord, to gain Thyself,
And Thee, our birthright realize.
THE CHURCH — THE OVERCOMERS
E1273 (T1273) (TS-214)
<IP_ADDRESS>.D. with chorus.
(Tune: #1043)
1. Christ has called us once to Him,
But He calls us once again.
To His call we say Amen!
Overcome!
For the church has fallen low,
Thinking everything they know,
But the life is missing; so,
Overcome!
Overcome! Overcome!
Overcome degraded Christianity!
All your working lay aside,
All the teachings that divide;
Eat the Lord whate'er betide—
Overcome!
2. Eating is man's destiny
And the Lord's recovery;
This defeats the enemy—
Overcome!
Come enjoy the tree of life,
Leave the doctrines, leave the strife!
Overcome by eating Christ—
Overcome!
Overcome! Overcome!
Overcome degraded Christianity!
All your working lay aside,
All the teachings that divide;
Eat the Lord whate'er betide—
Overcome!
3. Teachings ne'er transform the soul,
Teachings never reach God's goal,
Eating Christ will do it all—
Overcome!
We must overcome to eat,
By ourselves and when we meet,
Eat Him as the feast complete—
Overcome!
Overcome! Overcome!
Overcome degraded Christianity!
All your working lay aside,
All the teachings that divide;
Eat the Lord whate'er betide—
Overcome!
4. Eating gives the manchild birth,
Eating brings the Lord to earth;
Eat Him now midst all the dearth—
Overcome!
Be the manchild Christ requires,
Thus the church that He desires,
Then the Bride that He admires—
Overcome!
Overcome! Overcome!
Overcome degraded Christianity!
All your working lay aside,
All the teachings that divide;
Eat the Lord whate'er betide—
Overcome!
ANG EKKLESIA — ANG MGA MANDARAIG
T1273 (E1273)
1. Kristo'y minsang tumawag,
At tumatawag muli.
Amen sa Kanyang tawag!
Manaig!
Ang ekklesia'y nabigo,
Sa dunong nagpalalo,
Sa buhay di lumago;
Manaig!
Manaig! Manaig!
Manaig sa Kristiyanismong nasawi!
Ang gawa mo'y itabi,
At turong naghahati;
Kanin si Hesus lagi—
Manaig!
2. Ang kumain ay wasto,
Diyos ang nagbawi nito;
Kaaway matatalo—
Manaig!
Iwan ang pagtuturo,
Tamasahin ang puno
Ng buhay na si Kristo—
Manaig!
Manaig! Manaig!
Manaig sa Kristiyanismong nasawi!
Ang gawa mo'y itabi,
At turong naghahati;
Kanin si Hesus lagi—
Manaig!
3. Di mabago ng turo
Ang kalul'wa ng tao,
Kanin lamang si Kristo—
Manaig!
Manaig at kumain,
Mag-isa't sa pulong din,
Kanin Siya bilang piging—
Manaig!
Manaig! Manaig!
Manaig sa Kristiyanismong nasawi!
Ang gawa mo'y itabi,
At turong naghahati;
Kanin si Hesus lagi—
Manaig!
4. Sa pagkain sisilang,
Ang lalakeng-anak nga;
Panginoon babalik—
Manaig!
Kung lalakeng-anak ka,
Hinog na ang ekklesia,
Handang kasintahan Niya—
Manaig!
Manaig! Manaig!
Manaig sa Kristiyanismong nasawi!
Ang gawa mo'y itabi,
At turong naghahati;
Kanin si Hesus lagi—
Manaig!
THE CHURCH — HER COURSE
E1274
<IP_ADDRESS>.
Revelation 2-3
1. In Revelation two and three,
The seven local churches see:
The lessons there for you and me
Are for the Lord's recovery.
2. The words to them are words to us,
So that the church be glorious,
And all their warnings we must heed
So that the Lord can meet His need.
3. To Ephesus, the word is clear:
"To your first love you're not so near;
You've left to work so far away;
Repent, return to Him today."
4. Thus, we must all turn back to Him,
Leave other loves, for these are sin.
Oh, let us hearken to His call—
If we miss this, we've missed it all!
5. Then unto Smyrna, suffering, sore—
"You have been tried, but something more—
Be faithful unto death," we're told
(Not just of body but of soul).
6. Be faithful 'til what's natural dies;
Your circumstances don't despise;
The Lord has sent them all to you
To prove that your first love is true.
7. From Pergamos we clearly see
The world has wed Christianity!
And faithful Antipas did fall—
He dared to stand against it all.
8. To wed the world we all must fear:
His spoken word will save us here—
If to His speaking we give heed,
We'll separated be indeed.
9. Then Thyatira comes at length:
Her mixture with the world her strength.
Fine flour leavened by the yeast,
A harlot riding on a beast.
10. Lord, we are mixed but hardly know;
To us this mixture fully show.
Each added thing we will refute
Until we're wholly absolute.
11. And then from Sardis, we can know
Life is the way that we must go!
She says she's living, but she's dead;
She needs to touch the Lord instead.
12. Lord, take us all the way to life
To overcome the deadness rife.

13. Now Philadelphia comes at last;
That which she has she should hold fast
The brothers' love, the name, the word;
This church has satisfied the Lord.
14.
If we His word and name do keep
A glorious building God will reap.
15. Laodicea warns us all:
From Philadelphia some will fall.
By saying, "I am rich," it's then
The Lord is outside wanting in.
16. Lukewarmness we must ever spurn
And in the spirit always burn,
The inward life experience gain,
And pay the price with Him to reign.
17. Lord, shine Your light on us today
That we may fully go Your way;
Anoint our eyes and let us see
So You can have recovery.
THE CHURCH — PHILADELPHIA
E1275 (T1275)
<IP_ADDRESS>.D.
Revelation 3:7-13
(Tune: #977)
1. Glorious things to thee are spoken,
Philadelphia, church of love.
These things saith the One who's holy,
He who's real speaks from above;
He that has the key of David,
Who the kingdom's entrance won,
"I will open, no man shutteth"—
He has spoken; it is done.