The birthright God has giv'n to us

The birthright God has giv'n to us Must be our goal, our highest prize, For we're the church of the first-born — Let us our portion realize!

A double portion of the land Was Joseph's birthright — and 'tis ours If we our garments keep from sin, And stay pure in temptation's hour.

The priesthood was to Levi giv'n As his inheritance — for he Did count his family ties but loss And owned God's things supreme to be.

The kingship, Judah did receive For tending to young Joseph's need; Through Benjamin's adversity, He was his comforter indeed.

The double portion we would seek, The priesthood and the kingship too; Make us so desperate, Lord, for Thee That Thee, our birthright, we'd pursue.

We would be those who pay the price, Deny the soul, reject the self; Ambitious for the birthright thus We'd gain Thee, Lord, above all else.

The promise, Lord, 'twas giv'n to us, Oh, let us ne'er this right despise; Enflame us, Lord, to gain Thyself, And Thee, our birthright realize.