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701. Lord, Prepare Me (Sanctuary)

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Text Information
First Line: Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Title: Lord, Prepare Me (Sanctuary)
Author: Randy Scruggs (1982)
Author: John Thompson (1982)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Dedication and Stewardship; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Offering
Copyright: © 1982 Full Armor Music Publishing Co.
CCLI Number: 24140
Tune Information
Name: SANCTUARY
Composer: John Thompson (1982)
Composer: Randy Scruggs (1982)
Arranger: Nylea L. Butler-Moore
Meter: Irregular
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1982 Full Armor Music Publishing Co.; Arr. © 2013 Full Armor Music Publishing Co. (admin. in the U.S.A. Peermusic III, Ltd./Hal Leonard Corp.)


Text Information:

The lines given here convey the central message of the longer song for which they form the refrain. The principal scripture reference is 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, Paul’s reminder to the Christians at Corinth that “[they] are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in [them].”


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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