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exchange_v the_o crown_n of_o care_n he_o be_v to_o put_v on_o now_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v wear_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o that_o love_n god_n and_o the_o king_n their_o country_n and_o themselves_o say_v amen_n finis_fw-la psa._n 119.9_o vers._n 10_o vers._n 9_o