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    "text": "O Comrade of the Human Heart,",
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    "text": "O Son of Love Divine,",
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    "text": "Partaker of our Life Thou art",
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    "text": "And we would share in Thine.",
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    "text": "In Thee is manhood glorified.",
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    "text": "In Thee is God adored;",
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    "text": "Our heavenly Brother, earthly Guide,",
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    "text": "Redeemer, Friend and Lord.",
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   {
    "text": "To all our learning lend Thy light,",
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    "text": "To all our work, Thy grace;",
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    "text": "Help us to honour Thee aright",
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    "text": "Until we see Thy face.",
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    "text": "O Jesus Christ of Nazareth,",
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    "text": "Who died to make us free,",
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    "text": "In youth and till our latest breath",
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    "text": "We’ll trust and follow Thee.",
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