In Chicago* land we must take our stand
To meet Thy demand in these days.
Lord
Thy purpose great doth our heart elate
As Thy name we now exalt and praise.
Purpose
purpose
Thine eternal purpose;
Show forth Christ and shame the enemy;
Purpose
purpose
Thine eternal purpose
In Chicago realized must be.
All things we forsake for Thy Body’s sake
Soul-life for us break in Thy way.
We’ve been wrecked by Thee
since Thy plan we see;
On Thine altar everything we lay.
Break us! Break us! For Thy purpose break us.
Grant our spirits
Lord
a full release;
Break us! Break us! For Thy purpose break us;
In Chicago
Jesus must increase.
With this vision clear and Thy presence dear
Our hearts have no fear—forth we go.
Lord
Thy heart’s desire has set us afire;
To Thy chosen ones this vision show:
Lampstand
lampstand
see the golden lampstand
Shining with the glory of the Lord.
Lampstand
lampstand
see the golden lampstand
In Chicago
Jesus Christ is Lord.