Cantique : priv’lege a blessing, what What a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

priv’lege a blessing, what What a