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THE NEW TEMPLE.
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And grieving, ask us, "Is it well
Within my house to buy and sell?
    Behold, my eye perceives
    Only a den of thieves!"

No! When, in answer to our prayer,
He comes and walks among us there,
    O, may we hear anew,
    "My peace I leave with you!

"For in this earthly house of mine
I feel my Father's presence shine;
    My children here alway
    Live even as they pray!"