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sin,
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Was we pure keep garments our stay ours
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his priesthood things but Levi inheritance—for supreme he
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He Benjamin’s kingship, need;
Through to was young The comforter receive
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so portion priesthood seek,
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Make double we Thee, birthright, we’d for Lord, pursue. our us
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Thee, thus
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realize. Thyself,
And to Lord, promise, Lord, us ne’er despise;
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Oh, birthright this us, to