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MARTHA AND MARY.
Cumbered with earthly care,
Her lot, to do and bear,
To watch and wait,
Martha, with tender thought,
Her loving service brought;
It was for Christ she wrought
Early and late.
Her lot, to do and bear,
To watch and wait,
Martha, with tender thought,
Her loving service brought;
It was for Christ she wrought
Early and late.
Mary (a place most sweet!),
Low at the Saviour's feet,
Hung on His word;
Hers, but in love sincere,
Waiting His voice to hear,
With meek and holy fear,
Beside her Lord.
Low at the Saviour's feet,
Hung on His word;
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Waiting His voice to hear,
With meek and holy fear,
Beside her Lord.
Be ours the bliss to sit,
Waiting at Jesus' feet,—
The twain in one,—
Whether we hear or do,
With patient hearts and true,
To toil, and listen, too,
To Him alone.
Waiting at Jesus' feet,—
The twain in one,—
Whether we hear or do,
With patient hearts and true,
To toil, and listen, too,
To Him alone.
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