See the local churches

See the local churches

’Midst the earth’s dark night;

Jesus’ testimony

Bearing Him as light.

Formed by Him

unmeasured

In the Spirit’s mold—

All are one in nature

One pure work of gold.

See the local churches

’Midst the earth’s dark night;

Burning in the Spirit

Shining forth with Christ.

God in Christ

embodied

As God’s lampstand

He

Has become the Spirit

The reality.

Spirit as the lampstand

Has been multiplied;

Many local churches

Now are realized!

Caring for the churches

Is the Son of Man:

Voice of many waters

Stars in His right hand;

Eyes aflame; His face is

Shining as the sun;

Churches—fear no trial

He’s the living One!

What can quench the lampstands?

Who can them defy?

More the opposition—

More they multiply!

Deeper darkness ’round them

Brighter do they shine.

They are constituted

With the life divine.

Soon the local churches

Shall the Bride become

Bringing in that city—

New Jerusalem.

Then the many lampstands

Shall one lampstand be;

Triune God expressing

Universally.

Lo

from heav’n descending

All the earth shall see

God’s complete expression

For eternity.