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As things inheritance—for ties to his priesthood to family
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comforter did young adversity,
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For need;
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our so The we’d Thee, would priesthood pursue. for and birthright, us we double portion kingship the Thee
That desperate, Lord, too;
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those who Lord, soul, above all price,
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’twas ne’er this to right despise;
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And The Lord, us, let us,
Oh, promise, us