| 1 | O how blessed is the priest’s life, |
| | | Christ to him is all in all: |
| | All His clothing, food, and dwelling, |
| | | And His portion therewithal. |
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| | | O how blessed is the priest’s life, |
| | | | Christ to him is all in all: |
| | | All his clothing, food, and dwelling, |
| | | | And his portion therewithal. |
| 2 | All the clothing of his service |
| | | Is the beauty of the Lord; |
| | Glorious splendor do his garments, |
| | | Breast and shoulder-piece afford. |
| 3 | When in sacrifice he offers |
| | | Christ to God as God has willed, |
| | Then as food he doth enjoy Him |
| | | And is with His riches filled. |
| 4 | Putting on the Lord as clothing, |
| | | Christ without he doth express; |
| | Eating, drinking, with Him mingled, |
| | | Christ within doth him possess. |
| 5 | Holy, glorious is their dwelling, |
| | | ’Tis the increase of the Lord; |
| | Here the priests built up together |
| | | Unto God a house afford. |
| 6 | All his portion, all his living, |
| | | Everything the priests possess- |
| | All is Christ and Christ forever, |
| | | In His all-inclusiveness. |
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