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