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Lord, be gracious unto us, And help us to obtain this blessing

Lord, be gracious unto us, And help us to obtain this blessing

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Representative Text

Lord, be gracious unto us,
and help us to obtain these blessings.

Grant us Thy Holy Spirit, O God,
and enable us to obtain these blessings.

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #694

Text Information

First Line: Lord, be gracious unto us, And help us to obtain this blessing
Language: English
Notes: Sung responses to the Beatitudes.
Copyright: Public Domain

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #694

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