A new Prayer Hymn

Build up Thy Church, O Lord!

1. Build up Thy Church, O Lord!
We pray in one accord;
“The gates of Hades shall not prevail” —
Thy words will never fail.

Build up the One Body —
One New Man expressing Thee;
May all parts and joints function as one,
And let Thy will be done.

2. We thank Thee for the key,
The Church’s authority,
We all would bind Thy enemy,
And loose the souls for Thee.

3. Revived each morn, we pray
To prevail the whole day;
Make us gold, silver, precious stones,
Built upon Christ alone.

4. Make Thy home in our hearts,
Let Satan have no part;
By Thy own blood, we overcome,
That Kingdom Age may come.

5. Make Her Thy glorious Bride,
Kept from the worldly tide;
Do nourish Her and cherish Her —
She’ll reign with Thee fore’er.

6. Unto glory, that day,
We’ll walk Thy narrow way;
New Jerus’lem will be ready,
The Lamb’s wife e’er to be.

Reuel Teoh
church in Whitehorse, Australia

There were 7 angels (messengers) for 7 churches in Rev 2,3 all in the Lord's hand. "One central control" by LSM is NOT scriptural.