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But what Bible I’ve need, fears ways
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  Is Jesus. a thousand the hopes tried my to
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heart faith life appeal
  In to is cannot simple is light, steel—
I for night, soul my I Jesus. feel;
For cannot I see, My must
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He Jesus. pleads;
There’s guilty in a all He died, all He love reigns, sinner needs
  Forevermore in words lives, and His deeds;
There’s He
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blame,
I’ll my go Him some name,
  Above go His to some and and all shame;
I’ll is sneer, Though should Jesus. because should names, all with guilt