The Lord Gave Me a Temple
First line: The Lord gave me a temple to live within / The Lord gave me a temple / The Lord gave me a temple to live within on earth
Original language: English
Words: Donnell Hunter
Music: Darwin Wolford
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The Lord Gave Me a Temple
Children’s Songbook
(1989, 2017 ed.), no. 153
1. The Lord gave me a temple to live within on earth.Once in Heaven I was spirit, but I left my home at birth.I’ll make my temple brighter; I’ll keep my spirit free.My body is the temple my Father gave to me.
2. If I keep my body clean and pure and habit-free,I may in Father’s temple claim blessings promised me.On resurrection morning, I’ll take my body brightAnd in celestial glory forever live in light.
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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: The Lord Gave Me a Temple (by Darwin Wolford) (Return to top) Tune 458
The Lord Gave Me a Temple
Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 8
Artist: Primary choir
The Lord Gave Me a Temple
Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Primary choir
