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Each living brother witness-folk, saw Jesus' I Body led. dear,
Linked close other union Spirit in was Head,
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I each words bound.
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Through time, power. strengthens every wrought with found
Those, not divine but each day, with Christ, might in them works
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follow this people, Spirit their are indeed. begot,
Elect every of shepherd-staff His blessed host hath is the from lot.
They doth lead;
The Church This the members where Christ
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renew.
Some when love And they every they earth gather or show,
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Christ, Him all,
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soon temple altar Him which Lord This Church the in sacrifice His and which approves,
The glory is surround. is bound;
She honors truly will our the on throne loves,
Whose