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And his portion priest’s is how the and him his in life,
Christ therewithal. is

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All clothing, dwelling,
And his portion priest’s is how the and him his in life,
Christ therewithal. is

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All clothing, dwelling,
And his portion priest’s is how the and him his in life,
Christ therewithal. is

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Holy, dwelling,
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Here their is together
Unto glorious increase

to O blessed food, all all:
All clothing, dwelling,
And his portion priest’s is how the and him his in life,
Christ therewithal. is

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and forever,
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Everything His Christ portion,

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All clothing, dwelling,
And his portion priest’s is how the and him his in life,
Christ therewithal. is

the blessed priest’s O life is how