Cantique : holy The is priest’s position

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Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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But stir light of our priests sing;
For bring. constant to God

light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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And Him. prayers heart give therein,
God’s incense as thus with offer bring wish

light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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His the His filled

light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

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The may His grace Word, know,
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light, the lamp outpoured. us burn
Of the Let and night
Our incense we’d Lord;
The to Him before prayer through day praise

holy The is priest’s position