Lyrics
Verse 1
God took six days, and created earth and moon the stars and sun
On the seventh day, He rested from the work that He had done
Then He blessed it, made it holy as a gift for every man
To remind us where we came from and just how this world began
Chorus
Holy day purified, set apart, sanctified
Enter in to joy divine, in a temple made of time
Verse 2
See Him worship on the Sabbath as His weekly custom was
Feel the fury of the rabbis, for He would not heed their laws
So they killed Him on a hillside as the sun began to fade
But He even kept the Sabbath as they laid Him in the grave
Chorus
Holy day purified, set apart, sanctified
Enter in to joy divine, in a temple made of time
Verse 3
Oft forsaken and forgotten, desecrated and profaned
But the sacred fourth commandment is still valid and unchanged
Hear the Father gently calling “If you love Me, heed each one,
Not for merit or salvation, but because you love My Son.”
Chorus
Holy day purified, set apart, sanctified
Enter in to joy divine, in a temple made of time
You will find joy divine, in this temple made of time
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Meaning & Inspiration
Temple Made of Time presents the seventh-day Sabbath as a sacred gift established at creation. The first verse follows the Genesis pattern of six days of creation followed by God’s rest, blessing, and sanctifying of the seventh day. Its central image is not a building but a recurring span of holy time, set apart for worship, remembrance, and joy. The chorus reinforces that image by describing the day as purified and sanctified.
The later verses connect Sabbath observance with Jesus’ customary worship and with the fourth commandment. The song also distinguishes obedience from earning salvation, describing it instead as a response of love toward God. That distinction keeps grace and devotion in view while affirming the continuing importance of the command. Genesis 2 supplies the creation foundation, Exodus 20 links Sabbath rest to remembrance of the Creator, and Luke 4 records Jesus entering the synagogue on the Sabbath as his custom. Together, these references support the song’s portrait of Sabbath as joyful, holy time with God.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 2:2-3 God rests on the seventh day, blesses it, and makes it holy.
- Exodus 20:8-11 The fourth commandment connects Sabbath holiness with God’s work of creation.
- Luke 4:16 Jesus enters the synagogue on the Sabbath according to his custom.