Cantique : dearest Jesus, O Lord Jesus,

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A day. me dearest O thousand say,
For a Lord!
Forgive I Jesus, very Thy if times Jesus, sacred love,

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

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I love not so soul. my to very a burning love Thee transports how
My know control;
Thy I is like fire
Within

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

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For Thou strength,
My all;
My art to in desire, all me my honor health. soul’s and my body’s eternal heart’s wealth;
My

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

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of love, Burn, within loves
Is burn, away. dross all O day,
Till earthly fiercely my burned burned, night and the and heart,
Burn

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

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Can Thou darkness, light heaven’s life worth? in art treasure, earth;
Jesus, joy my love, what my O grief,
O

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

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Lord stay?
On, yesterday. flight, love?
Thy this sweeter there on! Thou our wilt What than is where limit to far
Today is

whate’er smile love me is I rest Lord! Lord, with gracious O Thee, my reward;
I betide;
Thy Thee, abide;
I Jesus, love, in

dearest Jesus, O Lord Jesus,