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The ministers of the new covenant
Impart the very Christ by whom they live;
Through suff’ring, pressure, and the cross’s death,
This ministry the Lord to them does give.
Impart the very Christ by whom they live;
Through suff’ring, pressure, and the cross’s death,
This ministry the Lord to them does give.
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The ministers of the new covenant
Riches of Christ unsearchable possess;
Imparting Christ to all God’s chosen ones,
Fullness of God, Christ’s Body, is expressed.
Riches of Christ unsearchable possess;
Imparting Christ to all God’s chosen ones,
Fullness of God, Christ’s Body, is expressed.
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The ministers of the new covenant
Captives of God are, in Christ’s victory move;
Fragrance of Christ they spread in every place,
Sweet savor of His knowledge ever prove.
Captives of God are, in Christ’s victory move;
Fragrance of Christ they spread in every place,
Sweet savor of His knowledge ever prove.
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The ministers of the new covenant
Inscribe the Spirit as the element
Into the hearts of all those who believe—
Letter of Christ to all men evident.
Inscribe the Spirit as the element
Into the hearts of all those who believe—
Letter of Christ to all men evident.
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The ministers of the new covenant,
Mirrors, behold the glory of the Lord;
Infused with all He is, they are transformed,
Even as from the Spirit of the Lord.
Mirrors, behold the glory of the Lord;
Infused with all He is, they are transformed,
Even as from the Spirit of the Lord.
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The ministers of the new covenant,
Worthless and fragile vessels made of earth;
Yet what a priceless treasure they contain;
Glorious Christ in vessels without worth!
Worthless and fragile vessels made of earth;
Yet what a priceless treasure they contain;
Glorious Christ in vessels without worth!
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Oh, what a high and holy ministry!
Who for these things is fully competent?
Only of God can we enabled be,
As ministers of His new covenant.
Who for these things is fully competent?
Only of God can we enabled be,
As ministers of His new covenant.
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Lord, in this ministry we would take part;
The all-inclusive Christ we would supply;
This ministry unique we would fulfill:
The church to build, the Body edify.
The all-inclusive Christ we would supply;
This ministry unique we would fulfill:
The church to build, the Body edify.
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