I Would Be Thy Holy Temple
I would be thy holy temple,
Sacred and indwelt by thee;
Naught then could stain my commission,
‘Tis thy divine charge to me.
Take thou my life, Lord,
In deep submission I pray,
My all to thee dedicating,
Accept my offering today.
Seeking to mirror thy glory,
Living to answer thy call,
Each faithful vow now renewing,
Gladly I yield thee my all.
Time, health and talents presenting,
All that I have shall be thine;
Heart mind and will consecrating,
No longer shall they be mine.
O for a heart of compassion,
Moved at the impulse of love,
Lost ones to bring to thy footstool,
Thy gracious riches to prove!
(by Brindley Boon, from The Salvation Army Songbook, #786)
4 comments:
What is the meaning of "naught then could stain my commission this thy divine charge to me"?
Thanks for the question. It means, if I were "thy holy temple, sacred and indwelt by Thee," then nothing could hold me back from what You've commissioned me to be and to do. Hope that helps.
This is my prayer every day also. I love these words.
This is my prayer every day as well. It has healthy since I was a young girl. Each year the words take on a deeper meaning.
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