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O LORD."
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Servants of God.

We love God, for He loves us; we are free
In serving Him, who serve Him willingly:
As kings we reign, and praise His Majesty.

Holy and Humble Persons.

All humble souls He calls and sanctifies;
All holy souls He calls to make them wise;
Accepting all, His free-will sacrifice.

Babes.

He maketh me,—
He maketh me,—And me,—
He maketh me,—And me,—And me,—
He maketh me,—And me,—And me,—To be
His blessed little ones around His knee,
Who praise Him by mere love confidingly.

Women.

God makes our service love, and makes our wage
Love: so we wend on patient pilgrimage,
Extolling Him by love from age to age.

Men.

God gives us power to rule: He gives us power
To rule ourselves, and prune the exuberant flower
Of youth, and worship Him hour after hour.