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    "text": "As when the weary trav’ler gains",
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    "text": "The height of some o’erlooking hill,",
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    "text": "His heart revives if, cross the plains,",
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    "text": "While he surveys the much-loved spot,",
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    "text": "He slights the space that lies between;",
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    "text": "His past fatigues are now forgot,",
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    "text": "Thus when the Christian pilgrim views",
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    "text": "By faith his mansion in the skies,",
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    "text": "The sight his fainting strength renews,",
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    "text": "The thought of home his spirit cheers,",
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    "text": "So he may safe arrive at last.",
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    "text": "’Tis there, he says, I am to dwell",
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    "text": "With Jesus in the realms of day;",
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    "text": "Then I shall bid my cares farewell,",
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    "text": "Jesus, on thee our hope depends,",
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    "text": "To lead us on to thine abode:",
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    "text": "Assured our home will make amends",
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    "text": "For all our toil while on the road.",
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