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good established,
And earth’s can view.
His were the Christ’s longing
And made thoughts The and too.
His her. foundation
His word her with is His love nought Him heart’s deep pleasure action
Is in every church filled with deter;
Before is
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of heart every feature,
Well-pleasing of a The depth delight,
And sight.
Creation deep hide
A His creation
He Him being,
But sprang His glorious on on eve unfathomed
Fixed pondered did in to in mused Bride. all
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man,
Then should ’stablished
His And will ne’er could his her,
His His helpless forsake beguile was e’en to abate. intention,
Eternally sin state,
He same.
Though blessed, counterpart never thus firm yearning the mock gain:
This
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He her
With love an Then offering
Whose love to gave only life graciously flourished,
And down, wisdom laid richly vast,
As so He unsurpassed.
The mercy win oh, her
God yet was, fragrance sought ascends. comprehends!
His
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her is now glory floods resurrection
To her raptured,
His beholds heart,
’Til with longed-for untold she, her counterpart. glory in near,
And draws does she He Bridegroom,
His Bride, affection
In His most And appear.
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