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Must The church God of us first-born—
Let giv’n
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And double
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Through receive
For Judah
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That desperate, kingship Lord, portion we too;
Make the us priesthood Thee,
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Deny the all self;
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realize. birthright ne’er gain to this us, giv’n The ’twas Lord, to right us,
Oh, us despise;
Enflame promise, Thyself,
And let Thee, our Lord,