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It behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren.-HEB, ii. 17.

1 IN all things like Thy brethren, Thou

Wast made, yet free from sin;

But how unlike to us, O Lord!
Replies the voice within.

20 holy God! yet frail weak man!
"Tis not for us to know

How spotless soul and body felt
Temptation, pain, and woe.

3 Our faith is weak ;-0 Light of Light!
Clear Thou our clouded view;

That, Son of Man, and Son of God,
We give Thee honour due.

4 O Son of Man! Thyself hast proved
Our trials and our tears;

Life's thankless toil, and scant repose,
Death's agonies and fears.

cr 5 0 Son of God! in glory raised,

Thou sittest on Thy throne:

Thence, by Thy pleadings and Thy grace,
Still succouring Thine own.

6 Brother and Saviour, Friend and Judge!
To Thee, O Christ, be given

To bind upon Thy crown the names
Elect in earth and heaven.

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(3) HIS EARTHLY LIFE.

The Son of Man hath not where to lay His head.-LUKE ix. 58.