The Temple Saga

When the garden was a temple and Adam was a priest
Just one command He gave to man and warned him of the tree
But they listened to the serpent and turned it upside down
Our God had made a dwelling place now man was driven out

Till the covenant of Moses, this separation stood
For God on high could not abide with man who fell from good
But in mercy and with wonders He led them through the sea
The Savior made His dwelling place with those He had redeemed

And His glory filled the temple, the temple in the land
Sanctified and set aside to house the Great I Am
Though the heavens can’t contain You, though Your dwelling is on high
Father in Your mercy, You bring us to Your side

But the people turned against You, and spurned Your holy place
By worshipping their worthless things before Your very face
So, You rose in holy anger and burned the temple down
You left the city desolate and drove the people out

But Your sovereign hand of mercy worked wonders once again
You made a way for castaways to find Jerusalem
And the promises You gave them were greater even still
A King would come from David’s Sons and soon it was fulfilled

And Your glory filled the temple, the temple of a man
Sanctified and set aside to house the Great I Am
Though the heavens can’t contain You, though Your dwelling is on high
Jesus in Your mercy, You came to us to die

But the leaders of the temple were blind to recognize
How Jesus was the righteous one the temple symbolized
In their pride and in their envy, they rallied up a mob
To crucify the Lord of life and kill the Son of God

But the wonder of Your mercy was shown on the cross
Slain by us unrighteous ones You later would adopt
And You offer us forgiveness in spite of all we’ve done
And comfort us by sending us Your Spirit till You come

And Your glory fills the temple, of woman and of man
Sanctified and set aside to house the Great I Am
Though the heavens can’t contain You, though Your dwelling is on high
Spirit by Your mercy, You dwell with us inside

Till the day there is no temple, the day You dwell with man
Sanctified and glorified in new Jerusalem
Where the King will reign forever, forever with His bride
Covered by Your mercy, and always by Your side