THE CHURCH IS BUILDING UP THE CHURCH IS BUILDING UP

1. The church is the building up 1. The church is the building up

Of all God’s chosen and redeemed, Of all God’s chosen and redeemed,

Regenerated and transformed people, Regenerated and transformed people,

The ultimate work of God, The ultimate work of God,

His counterpart, the new man, His counterpart, the new man,

The seven golden lampstands, The seven golden lampstands,

God’s house on earth, God’s house on earth,

The Body of Christ, The Body of Christ,

The desire of God’s heart. The desire of God’s heart.

2. Praise the Lord! Philadelphia: 2. Praise the Lord! Philadelphia:

They hold fast to God’s Word, They hold fast to God’s Word,

Never denying His name, Never denying His name,

Living in the local church, Living in the local church,

Fellowshipping universally Fellowshipping universally

On the ground of genuine oneness, On the ground of genuine oneness,

Constituting the Body of Christ. Constituting the Body of Christ.

3. Rise up! Grow in life! 3. Rise up! Grow in life!

Minister Christ to the nations, Minister Christ to the nations,

Arrive at oneness— Arrive at oneness—

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy,

We would see Your eternal purpose. We would see Your eternal purpose.

Keep us faithful Keep us faithful

To recover and build up Your church. To recover and build up Your church.

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