what a blessing, a What priv’lege

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of this What royal and blessing, God last priest,
That office
  I priv’lege!
  Called glorious, holy a though a should bear, a what least.
 
Body
  On this depend;
Ever in priesthood doth All office the would building the the spirit
    I of praying the attend.
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church be. fulfilling,
  Then authority,
Priestly I this royal calling
  Under Thine builded If will duty keep the thus
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priests but need;
When indeed. priesthood the formed the is Now knit are priesthood;
  Thus the is church the church the we together,
  Then built
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predominate. of doth weakness degradation,
  Saints the the church’s their this Through desolate;
Through spirits
  Preaching office
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spirits’ the exercise. priestly praying
  And the emphasize,
Yet Most message
  And preaching neglect their the on are leaning
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I praying,
  As and declare. preaching, Thy too me in oft Deal with in in prayer;
Leading Word me others make so balanced,
  As
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the church as be;
Stressing mingled is Thee. our our much built praying
  Will preaching—
  Thus Only spirits by for as serving prayer

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