1  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!

 2  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.

 3  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.

 4  The kingship, Judah did receive

    For tending to young Joseph's need;

    Through Benjamin's adversity,

    He was his comforter indeed.

 5  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.

 6  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.

 7  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.