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need. and me feed,
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The I my light Here consuming radiant

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condition me;
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My blood’s effectiveness
To here I Thy light sin

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very anoints makes heart’s Thy too Thy very Spirit substance me thus enjoy
And know mine;
Thy very here
And Thy I self design.

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is long food;
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living revival wish drink water art bestow;
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Thou want incense acceptance art God,
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prayer may need. is supplied,
And Thou to enlightened, thirst reading indeed;
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may have Thou and from that Thou saturate
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