| 1 | The Church the lampstand is to Christ, |
| | Christ is the lamp with God as light; |
| | The light divine from Christ doth shine, |
| | The Church upholds its glory bright. |
| 2 | The light which shines within the lamp |
| | Is God as life, unique, divine; |
| | The stand must therefore be of gold |
| | To match the glory which doth shine. |
| 3 | Amid the darkness of this age |
| | The light of life divine doth beam |
| | In many centers of mankind |
| | Where Jesus’ testimony’s seen. |
| 4 | To be this testimony pure |
| | ”First love” to Christ the Church must keep; |
| | Then from the “tree of life” she may |
| | The overcomer’s portion reap. |
| 5 | She must the persecution bear |
| | That she the “crown of life” may gain; |
| | Adult’ry spiritual o’ercome, |
| | The “hidden manna” to obtain. |
| 6 | The deeds of “Jezebel” desert, |
| | That she may rule the earth with might; |
| | Defiling deadness overcome |
| | To be arrayed in “garments white.” |
| 7 | Like “Philadelphia” she must be |
| | To keep Christ’s word, confess His Name; |
| | All “lukewarm” pride she must o’ercome |
| | To feast with Him who overcame. |
| 8 | Thus will the Church be purified |
| | To be the lampstand of pure gold, |
| | To match the testimony pure, |
| | The life of Jesus fit to hold. |
| 9 | The local churches here on earth |
| | The lampstands in this age should be; |
| | The glorious new Jerusalem |
| | The lampstand in eternity. |
| 10 | That city as pure gold will be, |
| | The final lampstand consummate; |
| | Christ as the lamp she e’er will hold |
| | And God’s full light will radiate. |
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