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Children, go where I send thee; how shall I send thee?
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I'm gonna send thee twelve-by-twelve
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Twelve for the twelve Apostles
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Eleven for the eleven deriders
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Ten for the Ten Commandments
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Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
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Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
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Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
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Six for the six that never got fixed
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Five for the gospel preachers
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Four for the poor that stood at the door
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Three for the Hebrew children
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Two for Paul and Silas
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One for the little bitty baby
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Wrapped in swaddling clothing
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Lying in a manger
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Who was born, born, born in Bethlehem