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[If not with hope of life]
If not with hope of life,
Begin with fear of death:
Strive the tremendous life-long strife
Breath after breath.
Begin with fear of death:
Strive the tremendous life-long strife
Breath after breath.
Bleed on beneath the rod;
Weep on until thou see;
Turn fear and hope to love of God
Who loveth thee.
Weep on until thou see;
Turn fear and hope to love of God
Who loveth thee.
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Turn all to love, poor soul;
Be love thy watch and ward;
Be love thy starting-point, thy goal,
And thy reward.
Be love thy watch and ward;
Be love thy starting-point, thy goal,
And thy reward.
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