206. O Lord, We Know It Matters Not

C.M.
by M. Bowley
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O Lord, we know it matters not
 
How sweet the song may be;
 
No heart but of the Spirit taught
 
Makes melody to Thee.
“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” (1 Corinthians 14:15)
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Then teach Thy gathered saints, O Lord,
 
To worship in Thy fear;
 
And let Thy grace mold every word
 
That meets Thy holy ear.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
“God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.” (Psalm 89:7)
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27)
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Thou hast by blood made sinners meet
 
As saints in light, to come
 
And worship at the mercy-seat,
 
Before th’ eternal throne.
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:12)
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Thy precious name is all we show,
 
Our only passport, Lord;
 
And full assurance now we know,
 
Confiding in Thy Word.
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” (Revelation 3:8)
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22)
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” (Revelation 3:8)
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Oh largely give, ’tis all Thy own,
 
The Spirit’s goodly fruit:
 
Praise, issuing forth in life, alone
 
Our living Lord can suit.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” (John 4:23)
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