Cantique : what a a priv’lege What blessing,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

what a a priv’lege What blessing,