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, O mother Church, to-day The clemency of thy ; By seven-fold grace Who wipes away The guilt of seven-fold crimes abhorred.

Sister of Lazarus that was dead, She, that in such transgressions fell, To the bright gates of Life was led Up from the very jaws of Hell.

The great Physician she pursues, Bearing the precious ointment cruse: And by His only word is she From manifold disease set free.