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 Fair fragrant seat chosen by the King, The noble guest who was in Thy womb three times
 * three months.

Glorious royal porch through which He was incarnated, The splendid chosen sun, Jesus, Son of the living
 * God.

For the sake of the fair babe that was conceived in
 * Thy womb,

For the sake of the holy child that is High-King in
 * every place,

For the sake of His cross that is higher than any
 * cross,

For the sake of His burial when He was buried in
 * a stone-tomb,

For the sake of His resurrection when He arose
 * before every one,

For the sake of the holy household from every
 * place to Doom,

Be Thou our safeguard in the Kingdom of the good
 * Lord,

That we may meet with dear Jesus—that is our
 * prayer—hail!

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