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2 It was the glory of Thy heart, Whate'er Thou hadst to give; For others' sufferings to impart, For others' good to live. 3 Be Thou in us a living soul; Be Thou.our spirit's power;	Its secret thought, its life's control, To guide it every hour. 4 We need like Thee a spirit true, A just and generous mind, Which seeks, in all it has to do, The good of all mankind. Rev. Thomas C. Upham, 1872

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<i But Thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of Thy grace, Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess Before the Father's face. $ In each sad accent of distress Thy pleading voice is heard; In them Thou may'st be clothed and fed, And visited and cheered. ^%% Help us then, Lord, Thy yoke to wear, And joy to do Thy will;		Each other's burdens gladly bear, And love's sweet law fulfil. 5 Thy face with reverence and with love We in Thy poor would see; And while we minister to them, Would do it as to Thee. 6 Do Thou, O Lord, our alms accept, And with Thy blessing speed; Bless us in giving; greatly bless Our gifts to them that need. P. Doddridge, 1753