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Lord, Thy word of old to David
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| 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 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." |