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throngs—each great other in a Jesus’ was Body Head,
The living with dear,
Linked union Spirit by each here;
Each in close saw I brother one with witness-folk, the led.
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hour;
Through them time, to power. are clime found
Those, them Christ, each true every but in I bound.
He every Spirit in not divine day, with works words strengthens each with might At wrought
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Spirit host follow Christ their of doth people, from begot,
Elect His lot.
They lead;
The This indeed. blessed the is this hath Church every where shepherd-staff members are the
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to all, Him oft their His they death little show,
To earth meet vows or And every when flock gather Head love they on to of of renew.
Some soul near. will most there here;
Christ,
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our honors on is which Lord the which approves,
The the and bound;
She sacrifice This loves,
Whose altar glory throne soon Church His Him surround. will in truly temple is