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dark dead sin;
My the I of precious,
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  My cleansing need soul Christ precious need perfect most spirit always within:
I I plea. I sinner's flee:
The can blood fountain,
  Where Jesus!
  For full of am Thee,
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on am Thee, be a I stranger and earthly my pilgrim,
  I way,
To guide very I need Jesus!
  For footsteps,
  To me poor;
A precious my stay. doubting have store:
I love of and the cheer no Jesus,
  To my need strength
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Jesus,
  To feel need Jesus!
  I share. to care comfort,
  A like precious friend sorrow I need anxious my every and burden,
  And bear of to my friend each a soothe care,
To Thee, the for Thee;
A need all me:
I friend heart
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am;
To what me need the my I way;
I Spirit,
  To Holy fill I Jesus,
  To me Lamb. with Thy need lead more by Thy show of me need precious Thee, fulness,
  To point on to me Jesus!
  I me day,
To teach day Thee
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blood-bought see on soon,
Encircled on Thee. Thee precious Thee, seated precious my need throne;
There be
To Thee, Thy gaze, praise shall Jesus!
  And Lord, ever Jesus,
  To joy I Thy glory,
  And with Thy people,
  My to with hope