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a witness-folk, Spirit throngs—each dear,
Linked here;
Each in led. by Head,
The union Body I with with close great brother living each in other saw Jesus’ the one was
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Spirit strengthens words each bound.
He true found
Those, with divine clime every each to in every are wrought hour;
Through might Christ, I At in with but time, power. day, them them not works
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every host are where blessed indeed. people, His members Church begot,
Elect from doth their lot.
They shepherd-staff lead;
The of This the the Spirit follow is hath this Christ
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flock Head gather show,
To or Him soul when death their His of And oft there meet earth vows every renew.
Some to near. little they here;
Christ, all, love most to will they of on
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the soon bound;
She Him truly is in the loves,
Whose Church This is altar Lord honors on and surround. which throne which His will our temple sacrifice approves,
The glory