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Those banished are that go from thee, Strange to thy Service, Love and Grace: And, lost in sin, do never see Thy Kingdom, and thy pleased face. May but my Soul dwell near my God, And walk with him in Faith and Love, No matter where be my abode, Till to his Glory I remove.

Those banish'd are that go from thee, Strange to thy Service, Love and Grace: And, lost in sin, do never see Thy Kingdom, and thy pleased face. May but my Soul dwell near my God, And walk with him in Faith and Love, No matter where be my abode, Till to his Glory I remove.

6. What if in Prison I must dwell? May I not there converse with thee? Save me from sin, thy wrath, and Hell, Call me thy Child; and I am free. No walls or bars can keep thee out: None can confine a holy Soul: The Streets of Heaven it walks about; None can its Liberty control.

6. What if in Prison I must dwell? May I not there converse with thee? Save me from sin, thy wrath, and Hell, Call me thy Child; and I am free. No walls or bars can keep thee out: None can confine a holy Soul: The Streets of Heav'n it walks about; None can its Liberty controul.

Alas, my darkened mind is chained To Earth and Flesh through unbelief! It looks and longs by distance pained: When wilt thou hear and send relief? O loose these Chains of Sin and Flesh! Enlarge my heart in thy Commands: Could I but love thee as I wish, How light would be all other bands?

Alas, my darkened mind is chain'd To Earth and Flesh through unbelief! It looks and longs by distance pain'd: When wilt thou hear and send relief? O loose these Chains of Sin and Flesh! Enlarge my heart in thy Commands: Could I but love thee as I wish, How light would be all other bands?