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Organize my church and kingdom, Not in order men approve

Organize my church and kingdom, Not in order men approve

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1 Organize my church and kingdom,
Not in order men approve,
But in that revealed thro' Jesus
Your redeemer, whom ye love,
Your redeemer, whom ye love.

2 Search ye in the holy scripture,
Let it be your law and guide,
Build your temple by its pattern,
And it will in peace abide,
And it will in peace abide.

3 Note each well-appointed office,
That my house be well sustained;
Called of God by revelation,
And by his command ordained,
And by his command ordained.

4 Place each humble, pure evangel,
Priest and Elder in his lot;
Seventies and Twelve Apostles,
From the pattern wander not.
From the pattern wander not.

5 And still higher, for their guidance,
Does the perfect law provide
Over all my chosen prophet
Must in righteousness preside.
Must in righteousness preside.

Source: Hymns of the Restoration #164

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