Tune: Austrian Hymn
(\'Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore Him\')
John 2 v.13-22
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Jesus went to Jerusalem
To the Temple, and saw them
Sellers of oxen, doves, and sheep
Money changers seats did keep
Righteous anger, he said, Take these
Things out, do not as you please
Make not my Father\'s house of prayer
Of merchandise, it unfair
For you turn it to den of thieves
Your sharp practice and deceives
He drove them out, whip of small cords
To cast out their treasures, hordes
Then disciples did remember
How he for Temple did care
For it is His Father\'s house sure
Zeal he had that it stay pure
And to Jews he said, destroy here
This Temple, it will appear
Again after three days passing
Restored shall be everything
Though earthly Temple forty-six
Years in building, mortar, bricks
Yet He spoke of His own body
The Temple of God it be
For He was raised to life again
Resurrection hope shown then
He had come, lived, died, and risen
Giving hope unto all men (mankind)
We too Lord, your living temples
Though we without bricks and walls
But your Spirit in us dwelling
We unto you worship bring