The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#701

701. My Body is God's Temple

Text Information

• First Line: My body is God's temple
• Title: My Body is God's Temple
• Author: Elizabeth A. Showalter (b. 1907) (c. 1945)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 6:16
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:16-17
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Christian School
• Source: Junior Hymns
• Copyright: From Junior Hymns. Copyright 1947 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683. Used by permission.; Four-part harmonization by permission of Publishers.
• Notes: For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them. II Cor. 6:16. The spirit of God dwelleth within you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. I Cor. 3:16, 17.

Tune Information

• Name: GOD'S TEMPLE
• Composer: George Frederick Root, 1820-1895
• Arranger: Walter E. Yoder, 1889-1964
• Arranger (harmony): John J. Overholt (1972)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Incipit: 51111 32112 21711
• Key: F Major
• Source: Junior Hymns
• Copyright: From Junior Hymns. Copyright 1947 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683. Used by permission.; Four-part harmonization by permission of Publishers.
• Notes: M.M. 84