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[King of kings, I cry to Thee]

He did lift up the head of Jehoiachin, &c. —xxv. 27–29.

King of kings, I cry to Thee,
Turn my long captivity,
Break the Babylonish chain,
Lift Thou up my head again;
Thou my kind Redeemer art,
Speak forgiveness to my heart,
Change the prisoner's sordid dress,
Robe me in Thy righteousness.
Me an hoary, captive king,
Out of Satan's dungeon bring,

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Raise me, Saviour, to a throne,
Make me partner of Thine own,
Let me at Thy table sit
Nourish'd with immortal meat,
Let me there partake of Thee,
Feast to all eternity.