Under an eastern sky

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die,
  For went an Under eastern Man to me! forth sky,
Amid for a me! cry,
A rabble’s
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me! blessed tread;
Cross-laden every His head,
Blood-stained led,
  For His for Thorn-crowned me! He was
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of for o’er Him feet,
Three hands noon-tide me! heat,
  For hours Pierced beat
Fierce His rays me! and
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made all grace wholly me! Thou divine
  To and to strength me! Thus wert Thine;
Grant mine;
Lord, me make
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Thee. to and bleed,
  To word O In soul, do, thought lead
My though to it Thee, deed,
Thy will e’en and