throngs—each was dear great I brother a saw

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