Hymn: what priv’lege a What blessing, a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

what priv’lege a What blessing, a