Songs of Devotion
The Lord Gave Me a Temple


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The Lord Gave Me a Temple

1. The Lord gave me a temple to live within on earth.

Once in Heaven I was spirit, but I left my home at birth.

I’ll make my temple brighter; I’ll keep my spirit free.

My body is the temple my Father gave to me.

 

Oh 

Ooh

2. If I keep my body clean and pure and habit-free,

I may in Father’s temple claim blessings promised me.

On resurrection morning, I’ll take my body bright

And in celestial glory forever live in light.

 

Oh

Ooh

3. I’ll make my temple brighter; I’ll keep my spirit free.

My body is the temple my Father gave to me.

 

Oh

Ooh

Text: Donnell Hunter

Music: Darwin Wolford

Arranger: Todd Tran

Artist: Carson Ferris

Text and music © 1969 and arrangement © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial home and church use. This notice must be included on each copy made.