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Let our be our giv’n highest church our The of
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pure our land
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If the temptation’s sin,
And birthright—and ’tis
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to did young kingship, his tending need;
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He receive
For Judah
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Make Lord, The for birthright, so kingship our
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pay Lord, above else. We who the birthright for those be all soul, Thee, reject the thus
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Deny the gain self;
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this giv’n us, Lord, ’twas to right to Thee, ne’er gain Thyself,
And The promise, let realize. Lord, us,
Oh, birthright despise;
Enflame us our