Church of the ever-living God
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Church of the ever-living God,The Father's gracious choice,Amid the voices of this earthHow feeble is thy voice!
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A little flock!—so called by HimWho bought thee with his blood;A little flock, disowned of men,But owned and loved of God.
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Not many rich or noble ones,Not many great or wise;They whom God makes his kings and priestsAre poor in human eyes.
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But the chief Shepherd comes at length,Their feeble days are o'er,No more a handful in the earth,A little flock no more.
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No more a lily among thorns,Weary and faint and few;But countless as the stars of heaven,Or as the early dew.
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Then entering the eternal hallsIn robes of victory,That mighty multitude shall keepThe joyous jubilee.