Hymne: a blessing, a What what priv’lege

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a blessing, a What what priv’lege