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[Fain would I, Lord, admittance find]

If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. —xix. 17.

Fain would I, Lord, admittance find
Among that church of the first-born,
But Thou must change my heart and mind,
Into a saint a sinner turn,
Inspiring with the strength of grace
To walk in all Thy righteous ways.
All Thy commands I shall fulfil,
Bless'd with the faith that works by love,
Meet Thee on that celestial hill,
Enter the holy gates above,

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Eat the immortalizing Tree,
And live supremely bless'd in Thee.