The full price King David did pay
Ornan’s threshing floor to obtain;
Here God’s house was built and with glory filled;
Yes
for God’s house King David paid dearly.
Sacrifices
burnt offerings
Let us now wholeheartedly bring.
At great cost are purchased all precious things;
For His house let’s unreservedly give.
Lord
like David
we’ll pay the full price;
With strong purpose
from slumber arise!
Set our heart and soul
affection
too;
For Thine house may we be faithful and true.
our off’rings will never be those
Which cost nothing; to Thee all we owe!
Oh
how great the work David faced;
’Tis not man’s but God’s dwelling place.
For this cause prepared he abundantly—
Gold and silver
and timber aplenty.
like him we too must prepare
For Thine house; this burden we bear
In affliction
comfort—in any state—
Always ready Thine high call to obey.
From his private chest of great wealth
David brought forth
nothing withheld.
His own gold and silver and precious things
He surrendered in off’ring so freely.
Our own wealth
our comfort and ease
E’en our youth
bright future and dreams
On the altar lay we most cheerfully;
None’s more worthy all our best to receive!
Who are we that we’d dare to boast
Of whate’er on Thee we’d bestow?
All’s from Thee; from Thine hand we give them back
Borrowed treasures returning most gladly.
Who shall then to Thee consecrate
Willingly his being today—
His whole heart and soul
his whole mind and strength?
our life we now present unto Thee!
how glorious! God’s people
arise!
Join the great throng who’ll pay the full price!
With our spirit strengthened
our praise we sing
To our God who will the building complete.
how worth it! We’ve counted the cost;
Boldly offer; ’tis never a loss!
God
man as one mingled—our destiny;
Mutual rest and satisfaction complete!
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