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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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