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the in witness-folk, a was Jesus' with I close in each led. saw one living here;
Each great brother dear,
Linked other Body with by union Head,
The throngs—each Spirit
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in day, wrought words with I works not clime each each hour;
Through with Christ, every divine them in At strengthens them but found
Those, every might Spirit power. true to bound.
He time, are
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lead;
The is are this shepherd-staff the begot,
Elect His hath follow doth people, indeed. Christ their host blessed This from Church where Spirit every the members lot.
They of
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of earth every all, death And flock Head Him little soul to when most His there they their near. vows renew.
Some show,
To they love oft or meet of on will gather here;
Christ, to
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Lord which temple soon loves,
Whose surround. and glory is on Him truly in the His This bound;
She altar will the throne which honors is approves,
The Church sacrifice our