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"Way long then, my father and mother used to say that man doesn't serve

the Lord--the true and living God and let it be known. A bunch of them

got together and resolved to serve Him any way. First they sang in a

whisper, 'Come ye that love the Lord.' Finally they got bold and began

to sing in tones that could be heard everywhere, 'Oh for a thousand

tongues to sing my Great Redeemer's praise.'

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