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was owned count but giv’n
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And
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Judah need;
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He comforter The receive
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Make portion we for the seek,
The kingship Thee
That pursue. priesthood so us
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birthright self;
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our ’twas let to giv’n this gain despise;
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And Lord, Lord, to