1272 The birthright God has giv'n to us 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.