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Sure of Thy grace, for sins why need I fear?

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Sure of Thy grace, for sins why need I fear? by Omar Khayyam

Sure of Thy grace, for sins why need I fear?
How can the pilgrim faint whilst Thou art near?
On the last day Thy grace will wash me white,
And make my «black record» to disappear.

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