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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

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O God, within whose sight     All men have equal right     To worship Thee.     Break every bar that holds     Thy flock in diverse folds!     Thy Will from none withholds     Full liberty.     Lord, set Thy Churches free     From foolish rivalry!     Lord, set us free!     Let all past bitterness     Now and for ever cease,     And all our souls possess     Thy charity!     Lord, set the people free!     Let all men draw to Thee     In unity!     Thy temple courts are wide,     Therein let all abide     In peace, and side by side,     Serve only Thee!     God, grant us now Thy peace!     Bid all dissensions cease!     God, send us peace!     Peace in True Liberty,     Peace in Equality,     Peace and Fraternity,     God, send us peace!

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