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My House shall be an House of Prayer

James Montgomery • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 56:7

Verse 1

"My House shall be an House of Prayer For all that live, to worship there:" Thus saith the Lord:--how answer we? "Thine House, our House of Prayer shall be."

Verse 2

"Wherever I my Name record, There will I meet Thee," saith the Lord; Thee in Thine House of Prayer we meet; Now bless us from the Mercy-seat.

Verse 3

Thus spake the Lord--"My Son, to Thee Swear every tongue, bow every knee:" Father, by us Thy will be done, We bow the knee and "Kiss the Son."

Verse 4

His throne and kingdom thus advance, The world be His inheritance; Then, for all people every where, Thine House shall be an House of Prayer.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 56:7