Holy Spirit make my body Your Temple.

 Holy Spirit, Make My Body Your Temple

A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Holy Spirit, make my body Your temple—

Not a house of brick or stone,

But a living, breathing sanctuary,

Where You, O God, are fully known.

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? (1 Corinthians 6:19)

Cleanse this temple—every chamber,

Sweep out the dust of sin and shame.

Let the fire of Your presence burn away

All that would defile Your holy name.

Make my hands Your altar, serving.

Make my feet Your Gospel shoes.

Make my lips Your praise resounding.

Make my heart Your throne of grace.

I am not my own—I have been bought with blood,

The precious price of Calvary’s tree.

So take my body, Spirit of the living God,

And make it a dwelling place for Thee.

Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:20)

Fill this temple with Your glory,

Let Your glory cloud descend.

Holy Spirit, I invite You

To make my body’s worship never end.

Amen.