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Hearken unto me, ye holy children, and bud forth as a rose growing by the brook of the field:
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And give ye a sweet savour as frankincense, and flourish as a lily, send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, bless the Lord in all his works.
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Magnify his name, and shew forth his praise with the songs of your lips, and with harps, and in praising him ye shall say after this manner:
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All the works of the Lord are exceeding good, and whatsoever he commandeth shall be accomplished in due season.
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And none may say, What is this? wherefore is that? for at time convenient they shall all be sought out: at his commandment the waters stood as an heap, and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of waters.
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At his commandment is done whatsoever pleaseth him; and none can hinder, when he will save.
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The works of all flesh are before him, and nothing can be hid from his eyes.
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He seeth from everlasting to everlasting; and there is nothing wonderful before him.
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A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he hath made all things for their uses.
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His blessing covered the dry land as a river, and watered it as a flood.
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As he hath turned the waters into saltness: so shall the heathen inherit his wrath.