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Let to us
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For our our we’re the
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land
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And temptation’s garments A we ours
If Joseph’s of in
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things priesthood count to Levi was to inheritance—for family supreme God’s ties he
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And his giv’n
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was need;
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For adversity,
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Thee
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Make Thee, portion our and Lord,
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Lord, pay thus
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Deny birthright self;
Ambitious would those the above soul, for
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this birthright us,
Oh, realize. Lord, Lord, The to ne’er giv’n us Thyself,
And gain right our let Thee, ’twas promise, despise;
Enflame to us,