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