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    "text": "Jesus, Thou divine Companion,",
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   {
    "text": "By Thy lowly human birth",
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    "text": "Thou hast come to join the workers,",
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    "text": "Burden-bearers of the earth.",
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    "text": "Thou, the Carpenter of Naz’reth,",
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    "text": "Toiling for Thy daily food,",
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    "text": "By Thy patience and Thy courage,",
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    "text": "Thou hast taught us toil is good.",
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    "text": "They who tread the path of labor",
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    "text": "Follow where Thy feet have trod;",
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    "text": "They who work without complaining",
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    "text": "Do the holy will of God.",
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    "text": "Thou, the peace that passeth knowledge,",
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    "text": "Dwellest in the daily strife;",
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    "text": "Thou, the Bread of heaven, art broken",
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    "text": "In the sacrament of life.",
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    "text": "Every task, however simple,",
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    "text": "Sets the soul that does it free;",
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    "text": "Every deed of love and kindness",
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    "text": "Done to man is done to Thee.",
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   {
    "text": "Jesus, Thou divine Companion,",
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    "text": "Help us all to work our best;",
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   {
    "text": "Bless us in our daily labor,",
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    "text": "Lead us to our Sabbath rest.",
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