Hymn: what What blessing, a a priv’lege

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glorious, last a though royal office
I this God What least. what holy of should a a and bear, priv’lege!
Called blessing, priest,
That

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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keep duty calling
Under Thine this fulfilling,
Then builded be. If thus royal I the will church authority,
Priestly

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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priesthood church the we but is church Now priesthood;
Thus indeed. the is formed the knit the built together,
Then need;
When priests the are

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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of desolate;
Through their the this the office degradation,
Saints doth predominate. weakness church’s Through spirits
Preaching

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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emphasize,
Yet spirits’ praying
And the Most neglect on preaching leaning message
And their priestly the the are exercise.

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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I prayer;
Leading Thy oft declare. in in others in so me me praying,
As balanced,
As Deal make Word too with and preaching,

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

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serving Only by mingled for the our is as much as Thee. preaching—
Thus built our spirits be;
Stressing church prayer praying
Will

Body
On in the the praying would doth priesthood the depend;
Ever the office attend. spirit
I of All building this

what What blessing, a a priv’lege