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knowledge see
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Which Lord for we stand. fair and Eden’s

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center man. of as life is
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a of to all who warning and of make choice. there a standing knowledge God voice:
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eat precious will stones,
God’s would Purpose life,
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And

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tree Satan into of fulfill he him God’s not brings enters takes,
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touch
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God,
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but to is Christ;
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teach to the touch,
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And Lord, touch

garden we fair In Eden’s see