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