God’s Central Work and Purpose

Grant me by the riches of Your glory to be strengthened

With power through Your Spirit into my inner man

That Christ may make His home in all of my heart through faith.

Lord

Your purpose and Your heart’s desire

Is to build Your church

Your temple.

For this purpose You created man

As a vessel to contain You.

You were processed as the Spirit

Now You’re working in our being.

To Your image You’re conforming us.

Lord

Your work is glorious.

May this vision

Lord

re-center us

Save us from our old self-centeredness.

Be our center and centrality

And our inward harmony.

Give us sight to see Your purpose—

Build Yourself into our being!

Mind

emotion

will

Lord

we give to You—

All our heart Your home must be.

So grant me by the riches of Your glory to be strengthened

With power through Your Spirit into my inner man

That You may make Your home in all of my heart through faith.

Lord

make Your home in all of my heart through faith!