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O, to be free! To brave the flame
That circles round Thy presence sweet,
To know Thy love is more than name,—
To pour my worship at Thy feet!

O, to be free! My God I pray
Thee for this boon, for one short hour!
Strike off my fetters, that I may
Let my freed soul once try her power!