Praise the Lord III

[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death,
or things present or things to come — all are yours.
And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
1 Corinthians 3:22-23

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I am His, and He is Mine

Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know;
Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so!
O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine!
In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.

Heav’n above is softer blue, Earth around is sweeter green!
Something lives in every hue Christless eyes have never seen;
Birds with gladder songs o’erflow, flowers with deeper beauties shine,
Since I know, as now I know, I am His, and He is mine.

Things that once were wild alarms cannot now disturb my rest;
Closed in everlasting arms, pillowed on the loving breast.
O to lie forever here, doubt and care and self resign,
While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine.

His forever, only His; who the Lord and me shall part?
Ah, with what a rest of bliss Christ can fill the loving heart!
Heav’n and earth may fade and flee, firstborn light in gloom decline;
But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine.



Yes, Amen and Amen! I am His, and He is Mine!



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!​

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble…For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3, 5​

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Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.

Wilt Thou not regard my call? Wilt Thou not accept my prayer?
Lo! I sink, I faint, I fall — Lo! on Thee I cast my care;
Reach me out Thy gracious hand! While I of Thy strength receive,
Hoping against hope I stand, dying, and behold, I live.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name, I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

As you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:7

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As Above the Darkest Storm Cloud

As above the darkest storm cloud
Shines the sun, serenely bright,
Waiting to restore to nature
All the glory of his light,
So, behind each cloud of sorrow,
So, in each affliction, stands,
Hid, an angel, with a blessing
From the Father in his hand.

As without the tempest, pouring
O’er the earth the welcome rain,
All were but a fruitless desert,
Barren sand for ripening grain,
So if ne’er a cloud of sadness
Veiled the sunshine of the soul,
If affliction’s waves were never
Suffered o’er the heart to roll.

Love and faith might fail forever
To bring forth their fruits of peace;
Heaven’s good seed of truth would perish
In a thorny wilderness.
So, with cloud and storm and tempest
Grows our earthly summer dim,
That the rebel heart, our Father
Thus may win to turn to Him.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

The fragrance of Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:15

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Still Sweeter Every Day

To Jesus every day I find my heart is closer drawn,
He’s fairer than the glory of the gold and purple dawn;
He’s all my fancy pictures in its fairest dreams, and more,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

His glory broke upon me when I saw Him from afar,
He’s fairer than the lily, brighter than the morning star;
He fills and satisfies my longing spirit o’er and o’er,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

My heart is sometimes heavy, but He comes with sweet relief,
He folds me to His bosom when I droop with blighting grief;
I love the Christ who all my burdens in His body bore,
Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.

The half cannot be fancied this side the golden shore;
O there He’ll be still sweeter than He ever was before.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[bybee]

"The sweet fragrance of Jesus"! I've not heard it expressed that way before. A sweet fragrance is healing, it lifts my spirit.
Thanks Psalmist.

 

[Psalmist]

"The sweet fragrance of Jesus"! I've not heard it expressed that way before. A sweet fragrance is healing, it lifts my spirit.
Thanks Psalmist.

Hello bybee! When matching a verse to the hymn "Still Sweeter Every Day" and I read "The sweet fragrance of Jesus," I like it, that's it. The Evening Praise the Lord I'll be posting the hymn "The Loveliness of Christ." I like that hymn because He is the altogether lovely.
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Indeed a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:31

Yes, he is altogether lovely.
Song of Solomon 5:16

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The Loveliness of Christ

Could we catch the glist’ning of the dew or snow flake,
Or the rainbow colors painted on a clouds,
Add to these the brightness of the stars and moonlight,
And the mountain white with mountain peaks in shroud;
Then if we could catch the glitter of each jewel
From the earth, or from the briny sea,
Blend them all together in one mighty prism,
Still the loveliness of Christ is more to me.

Did you ever see a baby smile in waking,
Or behold the mother light in eyes of love,
Something which no artist ever yet was able,
To portray, unless inspired from above?
Yet my soul hath seen a vision quite immortal,
Far beyond the power of human eyes to see,
Something sweeter, grander, holier and lasting
’Tis the loveliness of Jesus Christ to me.

I have reveled in the glory of the sunset,
And the blending of God’s colors at the dawn,
I have marveled at the plumage of the flowers,
And I’ve thrilled while list’ning to the night birds’ song.
I have passed through lanes with orange perfume laden,
Till enraptured in its magic pow’r I’d be.
Could some way be found to gather these and blend them,
Still the loveliness of Christ is more to me.

He is altogether lovely, He’s the fairest of the fair,
And on Him alone through life I can depend.
Oh all language fails completely when I try to tell the world
Of the loveliness of Christ my Lord and friend.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us,
that we should be called children of God!
1 John 3:1

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Sunday Morning Praise


Behold the Amazing Gift of Love

Behold the amazing gift of love
The Father hath bestowed
On us, the sinful sons of men,
To call us sons of God!

Concealed as yet this honor lies,
By this dark world unknown,
A world that knew not when He came,
Even God’s eternal Son.

High is the rank we now possess;
But higher we shall rise;
Though what we shall hereafter be
Is hid from mortal eyes.

Our souls, we know, when He appears,
Shall bear His image bright;
For all His glory, full disclosed,
Shall open to our sight.

A hope so great, and so divine,
May trials well endure;
And purge the soul from sense and sin,
As Christ Himself is pure.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

When He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
1 John 3:2

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O I Want to See Him

As I journey thro’ the land, singing as I go,
Pointing souls to Calvary — to the crimson flow,
Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within;
But my Lord leads me on, thro’ Him I will win.

When in service for my Lord dark may be the night,
But I’ll cling more close to Him, He will give me light;
Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my tho’ts aside;
But my Lord goes ahead, leads whate’er betide.

When in valleys low I look tow’rd the mountain height,
And behold my Savior there, leading in the fight,
With a tender hand outstretched tow’rd the valley low,
Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go.

When before me billows rise form the mighty deep,
Then my Lord directs my bark; He doth safely keep,
And He leads me gently on thro’ this world below;
He’s a real friend to me, O I love Him so.

O I want to see Him, look upon His face,
There to sing forever of His saving grace;
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice,
Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
John 3:16

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.
1 John 3:16

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Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love

Sing, my soul, His wondrous love,
Who from yon bright world above,
Ever watchful o’er our race,
Still to man extends His grace;
Sing, my soul, His wondrous love.

Heaven and earth by Him were made;
He by all must be obeyed;
What are we that He should show
So much love to us below?
Sing, my soul, His wondrous love.

God, thus merciful and good,
Bought us with the Savior’s blood;
And to make our safety sure,
Guides us by His spirit pure;
Sing, my soul, His wondrous love.

Sing, my soul, adore His name,
Let His glory be my theme;
Praise Him till He calls thee home;
Trust His love for all to come;
Praise, oh praise the God of love.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
John 3:16

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.
1 John 3:16

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Now I Belong to Jesus

Jesus, my Lord will love me forever,
From Him no pow'r of evil can sever,
He gave His life to ransom my soul;
Now I belong to Him;

Once I was lost in sin's degradation,
Jesus came down to bring me salvation,
Lifted me up from sorrow and shame,
Now I belong to Him;

Joy floods my soul for Jesus has saved me,
Freed me from sin that long had enslaved me
His precious blood, He came to redeem,
Now I belong to Him;

Now I belong to Jesus,
Jesus belongs to me,
Not for the years of time alone,
But for eternity.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8

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God is Love!

“God is love!” His Word proclaims it,
Day by day the truth we prove;
Heav’n and earth with joy are telling,
Ever telling, “God is love!”

“God is love!” Oh, tell it gladly,
How the Savior from above
Came to seek and save the lost ones,
Showing thus the Father’s love.

“God is love!” Oh, boundless mercy —
May we all it fullness prove;
Telling those who sit in darkness,
“God is light, and God is love!”

Hallelujah! tell the story,
Sung by angel choirs above;
Sounding forth the mighty chorus —
“God is light, and God is love!”



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation* for our sins.
*Propitiation: the atoning sacrifice.
1 John 4:10

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Wonderful Love

Wonderful love of the Father,
Guarding with tender care;
No other love that we cherish
Can ever with His love compare.

Wonderful love of the Savior,
Blessed and full and free;
All who believe Him and trust Him,
The heirs to His kingdom may be.

Tho’ from His fold we have wandered,
Love brings us safely home;
Thro’ all our days Christ will lead us
Straight up to the beautiful home.

Love, love, wonderful love,
Blessed love that shall crown our days,
Boundless, full and free;
Love, love, wonderful love,
Thro’ His grace we shall see His face,
And heirs to Heav’n may be.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
Psalm 13:5

The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying:
Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
Jeremiah 31:3

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O Love That Will Not Let Go

O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.

O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.

O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.

O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Their souls shall be like a well-watered garden.
Jeremiah 31:12

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The Garden of My Heart

There’s a sacred and hallowed retreat,
Where my soul finds a fellowship sweet,
Where the Lord of my life I may meet,
In the garden of my heart.

There is naught can disturb or molest,
There my spirit finds comfort and rest,
And my soul is no longer distressed
In the garden of my heart.

Shut away from earth’s strife and its din,
And protected from soul staining sin,
For my Savior is dwelling within,
In the garden of my heart.

There the dove of sweet peace always sings,
And my faith ever trustingly clings;
And the chime of sweet happiness rings
In the garden of my heart.

In the cool of the day He walks with me,
In the rose bordered way He talks with me;
In love’s holy union, and sacred communion,
In the garden of my heart.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

I will cleanse them from all their iniquity…I will pardon all their iniquities.
Jeremiah 33:8

For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.
Jeremiah 31:34

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Come, Ye Children of the Lord

Come, ye children of the Lord,
Let us sing with one accord,
Let us raise a joyful strain
To our Lord, who soon will reign
On this earth, when it shall be
Cleansed from all iniquity;
When all men from sin will cease,
And will live in love and peace.

O, how joyful it will be
When our Savior we shall see!
When in splendor He’ll descend,
Then all wickedness shall end.
O what songs we then will sing
To our Savior, Lord and King!
O what love will then bear sway,
When our fears shall flee away!

All arrayed in spotless white,
We will dwell ’mid truth and light.
We will sing the songs of praise;
We will shout in joyous lays.
Earth shall then be cleansed from sin.
Every living thing therein
Shall in love and beauty dwell;
Then with joy each heart will swell.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

The voice of joy and the voice of gladness…of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise
into the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah 33:11

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A Sacrifice of Praise

Yes, Jesus has saved me, O blest be His name!
Has saved me from sin and its power;
I came a poor sinner confessing my guilt;
I asked for forgiveness; “I cried If Thou wilt!”
And He saved me that very same hour.

I hungered for righteousness, blest be His name!
He answered me, “Thou shalt be filled!”
I yielded Him everything man doth desire;
He showed me corruption, then cleansed me with fire,
And His love thro’ my whole being thrilled.

He keeps me so sweetly thro’ sorrow and pain,
That I praise Him by day and by night;
No cloud is so black that His love cannot fill;
He hides me in darkness, He holdeth me still,
Till the gloom softly fades into light.

He leadeth me gently, and woos me along
To heights ever looming above;
I gaze in His face while I walk the lone way,
And winds that are wintry, grow balmy as May,
’Neath the breath of His infinite love.

I praise Him for grace that was sent from above,
To save a lost sinner from hell.
I praise Him for mercy, I praise Him for love,
Too wondrous for mortal to tell.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Salvation belongs to the LORD.
Your blessing is upon Your people.
Psalm 3:8

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Every Hour I Need Thy Blessing

Every hour I need Thy blessing,
Every moment I need Thy care,
Lord, to Thee I come confessing,
All the sins that me ensnare.
Bless the thoughts that come each moment,
Make them true and pure and fair,
Like to Thine our great atonement,
Beautiful beyond compare.

Every hour I need Thy blessing,
Daily need Thy wondrous love,
Love so tender, so protecting,
Coming from Thy throne above.
For Thy loving care and blessing,
Make me thankful day by day,
By my walk and daily living,
Praising Christ the Living Way.

Every hour I need Thy blessing,
Every moment need Thy care,
Until Thou my soul possessing,
Shall reflect Thine image there.
Then to Christ the King of Glory,
He who bought me with great price,
I shall sing the old, old story,
Christ my Lord, my sacrifice.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

Evening Praise the Lord.
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:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4:1

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My Prayer

O Father, hear me as I pray to Thee,
I know that I am far from purity;
But Jesus died that sinful men might live,
So in His name I ask Thee to forgive.

I pray that Thou wilt pardon ev’ry sin;
O Lord, forgive and make me pure within.
Plant a desire for service in my heart
And give me strength to always do my part.

Tonight, O Father, as the shadows creep
And I so gently close my eyes in sleep,
I pray that Thou wilt guard me through the night
And keep me safe till comes the morning light.

When morning comes, oh, let me rise to work,
Forbid that duty I should ever shirk;
And when at last my race on earth is run,
Grant, Lord, that I may hear Thee say, “Well done.”

Father, dear Father,
Humbly now I come to Thee;
Father, dear Father,
Hear, oh hear my humble plea.

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3:24​

Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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[Psalmist]

:BRAVO:

Praise the Lord!

You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence.
Psalm 31:20

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In the Secret of His Presence

In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hide!
Oh, how precious are the lessons which I learn at Jesus’ side!
Earthly cares can never vex me, neither trials lay me low;
For when Satan comes to tempt me, to the secret place I go,
To the secret place I go.

When my soul is faint and thirsty, ’neath the shadow of His wing
There is cool and pleasant shelter, and a fresh and crystal spring;
And my Savior rests beside me, as we hold communion sweet:
If I tried, I could not utter what He says when thus we meet,
What He says when thus we meet.

Only this I know: I tell Him all my doubts, my griefs and fears;
Oh, how patiently He listens! and my drooping soul He cheers:
Do you think He ne’er reproves me? What a false Friend He would be,
If He never, never told me of the sins which He must see,
Of the sins which He must see.

Would you like to know the sweetness of the secret of the Lord?
Go and hide beneath His shadow: this shall then be your reward;
And whene’er you leave the silence of that happy meeting place,
You must mind and bear the image of the Master in your face,
Of the Master in your face.



Praise the Lord! Amen! and Amen!

Blessings, peace, grace and to all here at TOL!
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