A Whip Out of Cords

Christ Driving the Money-Changers Out of the Temple by Valentin de Boulogne

The Scripture at yesterday's Greenpoint Reformed Church service was John 2: 13-22, the famous scene when Jesus turns out the money-changers in the temple, starts a bit of a riot, destroys property for a righteous cause—you know the one. Amazingly there is no hymn and few songs based on this famous scene (that I could find, at least), so I repurposed one of my favorite country gospel tunes, the Blue Sky Boys' "Come to the Saviour" (posted below) with partly new lyrics. I offer them here for free for your use, should you wish to use them.

Christ Cleanse the Temple As we are weary and laden with sin Christ, cleanse the temple today You will receive us and heal us within Christ, cleanse the temple today Chorus: Upturn the tables And chase out the worst The proud shall be humbled The last shall be first You paid the cost That we might be set free Christ, cleanse the temple today For all our sins Jesus died to atone Christ, cleanse the temple today He’ll not forsake us nor leave us alone Christ, cleanse the temple today Chorus Harken this message and heed the great call Christ, cleansed the temple today Trust in the Savior, surrender your all Christ, cleansed the temple today Chorus