WHEN WE WORSHIP

It's not the "where?" but the "Who?" and the "Why?"
That's important whenever we worship!
It's the God who made us who demands our allegiance!
We must recognize and acknowledge His Lordship!

No building or structure or idea of man's thinking
Can portray the invisible God
Nor help us perceive even part of His greatness!
All such efforts are both feeble and flawed.

The great God Almighty in Whose image we're made
Deserves both our honour and praise!
We may worship Him, adore Him, wherever we are
And whatever the time of the day.

The vastness of heaven is His dwelling place;
The whole earth is the stool for His feet!
No man-made structure can ever contain Him
But He abides in the hearts of the meek.

With us who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
His presence abides constantly;
Washed in His blood and saved by His grace,
From sin we've been forever set free.

We're His glorious Church, purchased by blood
That Christ shed on Calvary's cross.
To Him we give glory and honour and praise,
For He saved us who once were the lost.

We don't need a building, not a house made with hands,
In order to give worship and praise
To the great God of heaven who has made us His children,
We who dwell in the light of His grace.

a. franklin staples

December 11, 1995

Copyright © 1995 by Allison F. Staples