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Q: What key, meter and tempo is Holy priests are living stones (Hymn 849) composed in?

Holy priests are living stones (Hymn 849) by Samuel Webbe is composed in the key of Eb Major, set to 4/4 time signature, with an authentic performance tempo of 88 BPM.

Artist / Composer: Samuel Webbe

Key Eb Major

Meter 4/4

Tempo 88 BPM

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Verse 1: Holy priests are living stones For God's building work today; If these stones would builded be All the priests must learn to pray. Verse 2: All the saints must serve as priests, That the living stones they be; Each must priestly work perform, Then their functions we will see. Verse 3: Tent and priests of olden times Always did together go; When the priests served in the tent, Into one the two did flow. Verse 4: Now the building spiritual And the priesthood all are one; Now the building of the house By the priestly work is done. Verse 5: In the priests the substance is Of the building work replete; When the priests their work discharge, Then God's house will be complete. Verse 6: Building God and man in one Is their work before the Lord; In this fellowship divine Saints are built in one accord. Verse 7: When in prayer our spirits blend, Then together built are we, Then a priesthood we become, Off'ring sacrifice to Thee. Verse 8: Grant us grace, O Lord, that we Treasure dear the priestly call; In the spirit serve and pray, That Thy church be built withal.

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Holy priests are living stones (Classic Hymn #849) is a cherished standard of sacred Christian hymnody, classified under The Church (Her Building). Featuring lyric poetry by Witness Lee and musical setting by Samuel Webbe, this arrangement is composed in Eb Major (4/4 time, 7.7.7.7.D.). Perfectly suited for Sunday worship preludes, offertories, choral anthems, and home devotional practice.

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