The Nature of the Kingdom People

Neither water nor clay—salt are we!

Not of sea nor of earth—heavenly!

Our corrupt nature vile

put off wholly;

Nat’ral created life

stripped off fully;

Nature pure—bright

clean appearance—

Left here for corruption’s clearance.

Earth’s affairs try to snare—keep us e’er free!

We would ne’er lose that pure flavor heav’nly;

We’d manifest our function

not trampled be

Not punished

but rewarded when Christ we see.

We transcend demons

men—shine as light!

Far beyond sea or land—mountain’s height!

Freed from sin’s every invasion threat’ning

Freed from all human life’s veils and troubling;

Not ‘neath bushels

but on lampstands

To shine light in all directions.

By Thy grace

we’d prepare

watchful

praying

Darkness dispelling

our ministry fulfill

Ent’ring into the Kingdom—bright

shining still!