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THE TEMPLE.
Into the Temple's sacred bound,
Jesus went forth, and, standing there,
He sorrowfully gazed around
On that profaned house of prayer—
Jesus went forth, and, standing there,
He sorrowfully gazed around
On that profaned house of prayer—
For there did Mammon hold his throne.
The merchandise of earth o'erthrew
All that the heart should holiest own,
A spot to God's pure worship due.
The merchandise of earth o'erthrew
All that the heart should holiest own,
A spot to God's pure worship due.
Then indignation lit that brow
Of dignity so calm and great;
He turned then stands to overthrow,
He warned them of impending fate:
Of dignity so calm and great;
He turned then stands to overthrow,
He warned them of impending fate:
"This house was sanctified to praise,
And humblest prayer—but ye, profane,
An altar to your God would raise,
Make it the scene of earthly gain!
And humblest prayer—but ye, profane,
An altar to your God would raise,
Make it the scene of earthly gain!
