The Temple Beautiful
by JJ Dewey
I sought to build a temple
Of the Living God
Where He could come and dwell
And rest His Iron Rod.
So the glory of God would shine around
And all would see the day
Love and Light would abound
Like the Sun would point the way.
I took the brick and motor fine
And a form I made.
All was there but Love Divine
And thus it cast a shade.
Then in the doorways it was clear
The Love of God did cry
You cannot alone build a temple dear
Only a form that one would buy.
To build a Temple Beautiful
And make a living thing
Find one you think is wonderful
And to her my Spirit bring.
I appoint to you - a sign
You two shall be as one.
And share in love the truth divine
Until the living temple be done.
I found a one my Lord did love
Who sought Him as did I
The Spirit descended from above
The union made me cry.
A thousand lives
Is what our oneness shows
A love to make the building divine
A temple beautiful to know.
We sought to build somewhere
The temple - A living thing.
And found the breath of life was there
The Spirit we did bring.
For first we loved as few dared dream
A temple made with no hands.
Before we made the building seen
By the eye of men.
God did smile on the temple seen
Filled with Light and Love and Will-to-be
And revealed to me the mystery of the Trinity
The temple must be build by three.
You and I and the God of Love
Must be the cornerstone
And in oneness build the temple above
Before life can be seen in stone.
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