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called a stand;
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bondage to of God were
To hand.
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they themselves land pass
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The leave Jordan the did behind. find;
Till they wand’ring not the through
 
temple. Lord! Lord! built they There God. own people land
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the John flood.
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the ones,
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have the Praise the now Lord!
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Into one Christ—one we’re man.
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As passed Lord!
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Now Lord!