1993
The Lord Gave Me a Temple
October 1993


“The Lord Gave Me a Temple,” Tambuli, Oct. 1993, 6

The Lord Gave Me a Temple

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 bright

And in celestial glory forever live in light.

Words: Donnell Hunter, b. 1930. © 1969 LDS
Music: Darwin Wolford, b. 1936. © 1969 LDS

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1 Cor. 3:16–17

D&C 88:27–29

Music, The Lord Gave Me a Temple