LIGHT UP THIS HOUSE WITH GLORY, LORD

(Tune - Amazing Grace, #236)

 

Light up this house with glory, Lord,

Enter and claim Thine own;

Receive the homage of our souls,

Erect Thy temple - throne.

 

We rear no altar - Thou hast died;

We deck no priestly shrine;

What need have we of creature aid?

The power to save is Thine.

 

We ask no bright shekinah- cloud

To glorify this place;

Give, Lord, the substance of that sign -

Thy presence and Thy grace.

 

No rushing, mighty wind, we ask;

No tongues of flame desire;

Grant us the Spirit's quickening light,

His purifying power.

 

We'll send the gospel's banner wide

To sinful hearts, depraved;

And here, O Jesus crucified,

Come forth in power to save!