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 "title": "The Light and Glory of the Word",
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    "text": "The Spirit breathes upon the word,",
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    "text": "And brings the truth to sight;",
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    "text": "A glory gilds the sacred page,",
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    "text": "Majestic, like the sun;",
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    "text": "It gives a light to every age,",
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    "text": "The hand that gave it still supplies",
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    "text": "The gracious light and heat;",
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    "text": "His truths upon the nations rise,",
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    "text": "Let everlasting thanks be thine",
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    "text": "For such a bright display",
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    "text": "My soul rejoices to pursue",
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    "text": "The steps of Him I love,",
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    "text": "Till glory breaks upon my view",
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    "text": "In brighter worlds above.",
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