Part 11 (1/2)

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When for our sins we mourn and sigh, And 'neath the Cross prostrated lie; When for the conscience crushed by guilt, We claim His Grace whose Blood was spilt; Then, Gift of Christ desired most, Come to our help, O Holy Ghost.

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When braced, the soul resolving springs, And reaches forth to better things; And high above the world would rise, To eager s.n.a.t.c.h the offered prize; Then, Gift of Christ desired most, Come to our help, O Holy Ghost.

{hoti etechthe epi ges ho Amnos tou Theou, parechon to kosmo ten apolytrosin}

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He came to earth who came from G.o.d, And left in heaven His blest abode, And all the joy He had; To share our lot, and all its woe, And wander homeless here below, All sorrowing and sad.

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He came to earth who came from G.o.d, And ah! our rugged paths He trod, And faint, and tired, and lone, He bore the burden of our guilt, And on a Cross His blood was spilt For sinners to atone.

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He went to G.o.d who came to earth; Now sing the new creation's birth, And mankind born again; For death is dead, and He who lives, Eternal life to mortals gives, The Faithful, True, Amen.

{ho de bios, skia kai enypnion}

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The joy of earth is fleeting, The bliss of heaven remains; More sweet than earthly music The angel's glad refrains; And hearts of saints uprising Find vent in sweetest song, And lips of saints and angels The praise of heaven prolong.

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O Christ, who art for ever With those whom Thou dost love, Thou art the theme inspiring The choirs who dwell above; The love that brought Thee earthward, The love that stooped and died, The pardon won for sinners, When Thou wast crucified.

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Be Thee our theme who linger Where Thou didst sorrowing dwell; And teach our hearts to love Thee, Our lips to praise Thee well; And when we come adoring To where Thou ever art, One song shall rise exulting, From one united heart.

{en to photi Christe tou prosopou sou}

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