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What's wrong with these facking kids?: Their parents. . .that's what's wrong. |
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After having read Mr Udezue's post I actually bothered to call a school friend of mine who comes from the Ohafia area, who like myself schooled in Aba in the 80's. I asked him whether, as a non-Ngwa person, who was born and brought up in Aba, he finds the term 'Onhu hu' to be offensive. He responded as I thought he would; to the best of his knowledge it has no derogatory connotations, unless of course it is now interpreted otherwise in the politically charged environment of today's Aba. If it now has derogatory connotations, then my apologies to everyone else. The term 'Onhu hu', as far as I am aware, comes from the story of how the progenitors of ndi-Ngwa and their siblings; specifically ndi-Mbaise came to be in their present location. The story has it that the brothers had journeyed from afar, and arriving at the banks of Imo river, decided to rest a bit and prepare something (Yam) to eat. One group who seemed to be in a hurry, decided to quickly boil their yam and get on with the journey, while the others preferred to spend more time, roasting theirs. Unfortunately for them, the level of the river started to rise before the latter group. . .the ones that preferred to roast their yam. . .ndi onhu hu. . .were able to gather their things and cross the river. As a result, they were separated by the river from their brothers. . .the ones who had been in a hurry. . . or ndi-ngwa ngwa. . . The Ngwa say that's how they became known as ndi Ngwa (short for ngwa ngwa), while their brothers who remained on the other bank of the river were referred to as ndi onhu hu. In recent times the term has been used to refer to all people who come from outside Ngwa land and not just ndi-Mbaise. Most Aba people would know that. But then Mr Udezue admits that he doesn't know much about Aba; which makes one to wonder why he would then bother to comment on something he knows absolutely nothing about! On the issue of whether Ngwa people want non-Ngwas to leave Aba, I would respond that whoever introduced that angle to this thread is rather mischevious and has an evil agenda. It certainly has not come from me. And I doubt that any enlightened Ngwa person would say anything like that. What I had raised in my earlier post was about how some of the LGA chairmen in Aba hold their non-Ngwa contractors in contempt and sometimes even resort to open derision. I then mentioned some of my own personal experiences of being a victim of anti-Ngwa sentiments and then stated that as a result of such experiences and because of such statements like; 'an Ngwa person can never be govenor in Abia state'. . .which by the way is not an invention of that airhead that prattles around Nairaland. . . I am not surprised about the apparent rise in 'Ngwa Consciousness'. . .even if such is being orchestrated and manipulated by Ngwa politicians. Using 'merit' as an excuse for there never having been an Ngwa Govenor in Abia state, as insinuated by Mr Udezue, is laughable. Let' not forget that this is a state where the likes of OUK and T.A.Orji have been govenors. . . The way I see it; the Ngwa problems in abia state almost parallels the political problems of ndi-igbo in the Nigerian experiment. . .and the one who wears the shoe knows where it pinches. . . |
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@ Udezue, Read my post again and then assess for yourself whether your response to it is appropriate. |
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udezue: The issue is not whether Aba will be better off if Ngwa people are in charge. The issue is about the long standing contempt with which some of those who are not indigenes treat the indigenous population as they plunder the resources meant for the development of their LGA's. The issue is with the attitude of some Abians who say that an Ngwa person can NEVER be govenor in Abia state, as though Abia does not 'belong to all', the way 'Aba belongs to all'. The issue is about how one particular village buffoon, who for some weird reason is even occasionally hailed as an Igbo hero on Nairaland, goes about deriding Ngwa people. . .this same attitude, I personally experienced in the few years I attended secondary school in Aba, even though I had a British accent and came from a comparatively more comfortable and enlightened background than most of those onhu onhu ragamuffins who would so exhaust themselves trying to deride me, simply because I am Ngwa. . . Are some people less Abian than others? Some people have even ridiculously insinuated that Ngwa people sabotaged the rest of ndi-Igbo during the war, in their plot to justify their continued discrimination. This discrimination is not just political but manifests in the state civil service as well. My own family have been direct victims of this. Bringing in the plight of the Ikwerre in a multi-ethnic Rivers State and comparing it with the plight of ndi-Ngwa in Abia state is not only insensitive, but also reveals the mindset that riles up a lot of Ngwa people about some of you onhu onhu people! You then wonder why there is a growing Ngwa 'consciousness'. . . |
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@Abiacc, A beg remove your personal information! You wan make dem gbab you!! You can't absolve T.A.Orji of any blame for the chaos in Abia state. He IS the current state governor! He is equally culpable and would be booted out come 2011 in an ideal world where votes count! But votes don't count. |
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excanny: I think the bolded is the sentiment of most Ngwa people. |
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^^^ To be honest, they are 'embezzling it (the allocated money) like others'! The sense I get, from members of my extended family who occasionally go about soliciting for contracts from some of those LGA chairmen, is that the indigenes are being 'marginalised' from partaking in the obscene carnival of resource-squandering that goes on at those Local Government offices-at the expense of salaries, development etc obviously and to the knowledge of the state governor, who gets his share! One of my cousins who now prefers to look for contracts outside of the state, says that the indigenous contractors are treated with such open contempt and derision that that that sense of being occupied by 'outsiders' continues to be re-enforced. And from all indications, seem to be getting more intense. So it's difficult not to see why things are getting so heated up! The pervading attitude, which i don't necessarily subscribe to, now seems to be; IF the money meant for development of the community must be misappropriated, then let the indigenes do the misappropriating! Unfortunately even in those LGA's where the 'indigenes' are in control of the 'resources', it's still only a powerful clique, who are hands in gloves with the rest of the criminals (like TA Orji, OUK etc) and who use OUR money to feed their insatiable appetites. They send their families abroad to live in the various properties they have bought in the UK and the USA, send their children to private schools abroad, and then use the leftovers to try to consolidate on their political ambitions by buying cups of rice and garri to distribute to the impoverished lesser human beings that make up the population of their run down LGA's! This is a thing of shame. |
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The issue of non indigenes of ala Ngwa becoming LGA chairmen, is mostly an Aba thing. Isiala Ngwa North and South LGA's, for instance, have always had chairmen from those areas. |
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Is Aba a reflection of what Biafra would have been? The truth is, we will never know. Biafra was a child of circumstances, which could have retrogressed into yet another failed African state; overwhelmed by its megalomaniac Or Biafra could have been different. Perhaps the spirit that birthed it would have enabled it to not only survive as a nation but also excel. Perhaps in that nation, the rule of law would have been allowed to prevail. And things like quota system, ‘federal character’ etc that only breed mediocrity, would have not only been eschewed, but would have been alien concepts, replaced instead by the celebration of hard work, entrepreneurship, creativity and scholarship. Perhaps its citizens would have known the meaning of security and had an unwavering sense of belonging somewhere. And perhaps all the citizens would have been in agreement that their heroes dead or living had the best interest of their people at heart and were not ‘tribalists’ or betrayers, or cowards; and perhaps those citizens would have a sense of shared narrative of its destiny and history, which would have allowed them to cultivate that sense of nationhood and pride, which 'civilises' one and enthuses with a mental attitude and heartfelt desire to aspire to be a better person. So that the nation can be a better nation. Biafra, the idea of a nation that one can call one’s own and be proud of, is a receding dream that has been replaced by a horrific nightmare that Nigeria is becoming. And Aba, a place which l call home, my roots within Nigeria, is in ruins because of a failed leadership. And it breaks my heart. Let them who take joy in my misfortune, gloat. |
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hackney: Very ignorant world view. |
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@slap 1, I am not from Asa. Saying that an Asa person is an Ngwa is like saying that Ndoki, Etche and Ikwere people are Ngwa. They are not. Asa falls within one of the Ukwa Local government areas. The issue here, however is not whether the criminal elements are Ngwa or not. The issue is that the residents of Aba and environs, irrespective of the ethnic subgroup they prefer to be identified with (and not minding the ignorance and buffoonery of some of the posters here who know themselves), are ALL hostages of the pervading chaos and lawlessness that is over riding Nigeria. It's not an Ngwa problem. It's an Aba problem that mirrors the lack of will of the government at large to secure its citizens within the failing contraption called Nigeria. So it's also a problem of the failing state of the nation. If Aba residents are tired of the situation they should ask questions of T.A.Orji, the person in charge of security in the state. The same person who will mostly likely come back come 2011. Trying to blame it on the Ngwa, who one wonders whether they make up the majority of Aba residents, is rather obtuse. It's like people caged in bondage, exhausting themselves in petty squabbles instead of trying to figure out how to break free from their chains. So, no. Asa people are not Ngwa. |
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slap1: Asa is not Ngwa. |
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^^^ 1. Will I be exempted from NMDC exams or will I still need to do an exams? You won’t be exempted from the NMDC exams. 2. Will the specialist degree be accepted by NMDC coz its undertaken only for 2 yrs? Follow this link for the registrable postgraduate medical qualifications http://www.mdcnigeria.org/ Under the section titled ‘Quick links’, click on the 4th bullet point-MDCN recognised Additional Qualifications. 3. What post(position) can I be employed as and what is the likely salary? I doubt you will be employed as anything other than a Senior House Officer. But you may still be required to do the House Officer thing first. I don’t know what the current salaries are. 4. What specialty is on high demand(hot cake) in Naija as of now? I will let somebody who is in Nigeria answer that. 5. I was planning 2 go for the remedial and write the licensing exams immediately after my MD here before and do a year internship, NYSC services?(coz I will be 30 next yr) and start a private practice as my dad is also a medical doctor and has his private hospital, though I don’t intend working with him due to family issue, am from a polygamous family and the 1st son and only child in the medical field. I am 100% sure I will pass the exams coz I really utilize my 6years of medical school here for studies. I have acquired some medical equipments like ECG machine, Multi-purpose ultrasound machine, Dialysis machine, Lithotriptor for kidney stone lysis, Urine analyzer, Hematology analyzer, Glucose meter,3 laparotomy sets etc 2 set up my clinic. All I need now is your brotherly, fatherly advice because I dont want to make a mistake as its the crucial stage in my life and career as a whole. You pretty much seem to have figured out what you want. It’s a workable idea to go into private practice after your NYSC, given that in Nigeria you can pretty much set up ‘shop’ immediately out of Medical school, but the truth is that your postgraduate qualification may not be recognised ‘officially’. At least not immediately. I seriously doubt that two years of postgraduate training is registrable as a postgraduate medical (specialist) qualification outside of that region. But then the MDCN site is a bit ambiguous about what it means by 'specialist certificate', from the CIS states (former USSR). You may be aware that in some places in that region (say some schools in the Russian Federation) those 2 years would be qualified as Ordinatura and not even Aspirantura and the certificate you get identifies this. Perhaps things have changed now given that you’re probably a paying student and what you get depend on how much money you have etc. If I were in your position I would register to do the USMLE and consider doing my postgraduate training in the USA. I would spend the resources that I would have invested in 2 years of training in the Ukraine to prepare and pass the USMLE and then relocate to America for 4 years and get an Internationally recognised postgraduate Medical qualification. A year is enough to pass all the USMLE steps, given that you’d be fresh out of Medical school. In the olden days (say 10 years ago and earlier) people did get their Aspirantura recognised in Nigeria as a Postgraduate qualification, but even then (because of the way they view qualifications from that region) it required ‘knowing people’ and still demanded a period of topping up of ones training in Nigeria, and also being required to pass the relevant postgraduate exams before they could work as Consultants. The MDCN website link that I provided above should give you additional information. All the best |
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Onlytruth: A lot of the posts on this thread have been most informative, prompting at times pauses for reflection on the politics and the fears that have shaped Nigeria, post-Biafra. But now and then, some comments interlace these well thought out posts and leave a bitter taste in the mouth. The bolded, for instance, is one of such distasteful comments. @ Onlytruth, on what do you base your assertion which I have highlighted? I ask this not only because I find the comment patronising, as it insinuates that the Ngwa as a group are kept by somebody from exercising their freewill, but also because it almost whiffs of ignorance by stating that some Ngwa would rather not be Igbo if given the choice by whoever decides for them what their identity must be. As an Ngwa man, I find the bolded to be divisive and actually offensive, given that it's coming from somebody who should know much better. |
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houvest: Makes a lot of sense to me. |
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@ChinenyeN my brother, perhaps what Abagworo meant to write is: 'and are presently in Ndoki and Ngwa'; but that wasn't how I interpreted it from what he wrote. My bad then! @ the non-'intellectual liliputian'; what's with the insults?! |
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Abagworo: So what you are now saying is that Ndi-Ngwa are Ijaw migrants-na wa O! Pray, tell; from which history books did this one come from?! I stifle a laugh in Ngwa: meanwhile make me sef go begin dust my history books as dis |
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Bobybarny: Medical criminology? That term is rather vague. You may need to be a bit more explicit in what you mean by the term and what advice you need. But- If you are talking about a 'Medical Doctor' who is a specialist in 'Criminal behaviour' then the term is 'Forensic Psychiatrist'. If it is a specialist in Criminal behaviour who does not 'treat' them, then you're most likely referring to Forensic Psychologists. For Forensic Psychiatry, you need to first of all undergo basic specialist training in General Psychiatry and then additional training in the subspeciality of Forensic Psychiatry. The Postgraduate training (after your 6-8 years in Medical school) is 6 years in the UK and 4 years in the USA. For Forensic Psychology you need to first of all become a Psychologist (4 years) and then get your PhD specialising in Criminal behaviour etc. That will take you probably another 3-4 years. I hope the infomation is useful. |
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zilosxp: I am rather curious about this your 'dream' of being a Medical Doctor. What exactly is it about 'being a Medical Doctor' that attracts you that you will want to spend another 6-8 years (making allowances for any strikes, carry overs etc) AFTER qualifying as a Medical parasitologist? Not to sound as if I am discouraging you (far from it; I am a believer in the potency of 'dreams' and one who advocates that people should pursue their dreams), but isn't that time (6-8 years), one that could be better spent getting a PhD in your field, landing a job that would probably earn you enough to sustain a respectable lifestyle, while still answering the title 'Dr'? Believe me, a 'basic medical qualification'-what you get at the end of 6-8 years-is not all that! But to answer your questions though, I think that you may be better off asking some of the NYSC Doctors in your batch. They should be able to guide you with more up to date information. Bottom line: don't go chasing shadows, while letting slip the substance! Good luck! |
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texazzpete: Thanks! |
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^^^ OK |
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^^^ The authors opinion may or may not be impartial: it's your dismissal of his study as untrustworthy purely on the basis of his name, as you affirmed in your post, that I commented on.'The tone of his voice' etc is irrelevant to the issue I raised. I suggest that you don't resort to name calling ('don't be silly'; 'plain mischievious' etc) as a 'defence' mechanism. It's not proper, especially when it distracts from the issue raised. |
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kencivic: Basic lifestyle issues, if any, need to be sorted out first: Are you getting enough rest from work, including adequate sleep at night? Do you have any ongoing life issues that are causing you overwhelming stress? What's your eating habit like?; do you eat healthily, including a lot of fruits, vegetables and do you drink a lot of water? Do you have any 'harmfull habits' like excessive use of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or other llicit drugs. If your lifestyle is healthy and you don't have any major life stresses at the moment or debilitating illness that is causing you to loose weight, then you may consider getting expert opinion. But if your lifestyle needs readjusting, then that should be the place to start in dealing with the wrinkles. Of course if you have loads of money, you could try botox injections! That way, like most of the celebrities, and those who want to 'eat their cakes and have it', you can continue with your sinful ways-if you are so inclined-and still look 'pure and at peace with the world'!That's a joke, incase you didn't get it!! 1 Like |
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texazzpete: I couldn't resist 'commenting' on the above. I am aware that some people, especially in multiracial societies, adopt a similar position when the person they're dealing with has a different coloured skin; speaks with an alien-sounding accent etc etc. They say; 'I don't trust you, so I won't employ you because I don't like what your name sounds like'! Or 'you can't know what you're talking about, because you don't sound like you do!'. They are prejudiced by such irrelevancies, which clouds out what might have been the substance of the subject. Ofcourse sometimes these prejudices, founded on stereotypes, are spot on, and the 'subject' or the individual is totally useless or incompetent. But that is by the point. While I am not suggesting that you're prejudiced; I am, however, curious to know what the name of the person conducting such a study should sound like for it to be considered trustworthy? |
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^^^ I have responded. |
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^^^ I know somebody (a Nigerian Doctor) who is into Neurocybernetics. He has research interests in Artificial Intelligence and has previously been funded by NASA for some of his work relating to brain physiology and weightlessness. Send me an email on elias_beneli@yahoo.co.uk (that's elias underscore beneli) and I'll give you his contact details. |
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jade5268: I think the field of Biomedical Engineering would be very interesting, especially if you're a very creative and research-oriented person. Of significance would be where you currently reside (or intend to reside), where you plan to do the postgraduate studies and what is motivating you in the direction of Biomedical Engineering. MPH within the Nigerian context is probably 'safer', but that doesn't necessarily mean that it will guarantee you a lucrative job on graduation. Biomedical Engineering, on the other hand, is much bolder and futuristic-I see it as having great potentials, especially abroad. But a choice between MPH and Biomedical Engineering will depend fundamentally on what kind of person you are. Not everyone will enjoy, or even excel, as a Biomedical Engineer; while there are also a lot of people with the MPH who are either underemployed, jobless or doing something else with their lives! Bottom line: don't listen to what 'everyone thinks'. 'Everyone' is never right. Listen instead to your heart and follow its whispers. |
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chiketee: I would have started to ask such boring questions like; 'what motivated you in the first place to choose medicine and what has changed since then?; what now informs your decision that you 'belong in the IT world'? and so on and so forth-ad nauseatum. But I recognise that we are not always able to put into words the reasons why we are enthused by certain things in life. So all I will say is that you follow your heart and have good luck in life: your heart can take you to new horizons that your head can never even dream of (it can help you ride the vicissitudes of life, when your head tells you to give up), while luck-or God-incidence, depending on your beilefs-has the power to transform a career (whether medicine or IT), which would have remained insipid and tedious into a life that is full of vibrancy, colours and enriching opportunities! Whichever pathway you choose is wrought with risks; but risks, at the end of the day, are there to be taken. Follow your heart and good luck in life! 1 Like 1 Share |
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Very tough questions you’ve asked there, Ajanlekoko! I will try to answer them in my own way. AjanleKoko: I guess OUR expectation would be to be able to go to hospitals and get the solutions that we need to our health problems: within that expectation would lie the hope that those we entrust with our lives have the required training and skills to help us, and also have access to the basic resources to be able to meet our expectations of them. We should expect nothing less from our Doctors-we should expect nothing more. AjanleKoko: Our attitude of not asking questions of those entrusted with providing us services in all industries, contributes to the problem. Our propensity to be cowered into silence by those we perceive to be more ‘powerful’ then us, contributes to the problem. There is pervasive systemic failure because the man in us has died (due respects to Prof Soyinka) and Nigeria is left to fester because all that is left are wailing spirits who lack the ability to act. AjanleKoko: I am not sure what they are paid in India and the Philippines. It is certainly much less than Doctors get paid in the USA, UK etc, That’s why you find Indian Doctors migrating to those places in droves. AjanleKoko: I am most certain that Indian Doctors get paid more than what your friend suggests that those specialists earn. AjanleKoko: The socio-economic revolution unfolding in India, I must confess, is quite impressive. And I agree that they do not have solid and committed governments etc, but at least they do have a government. In Nigeria, we have witches masquerading as politicians. They cluster together in their covens to scheme and plan on how to suck the very life blood out of our country. They are adept at talking the talk of ‘governance’, but are bereft of any ideas of what it means to govern. They are howling demons from our worst nightmares that have dared encroach into our living experiences to take us hostage. They parade themselves as politicians, but they are not. The fact that they come from amongst us, raises some questions that need to be answered by all of us. So in that respect we are different from India. AjanleKoko: Your father is absolutely right. And if I may add, that population is but 150 million people most of whom have lost the spirit to fight. Are we getting what we deserve? I don't know. But I curse whatever negative Karma that now bestrides us and is taking us on this horrific ride into total collapse! PS: You may discern from my response that it's not so much about the so called systemic failure, but it's more about the state of helplessness that it engenders. Hence my comment about us being held hostage by demons! 1 Like 1 Share |
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Abagworo: I find the bolded to be ignorant and quite offensive. How exactly have the Ngwas continued to 'tarnish the image of the Igbo nation'? There are some statements that you brush off, because you understand that the author is, to borrow from your rant, 'backward'-intellectually. But when it comes from somebody who you don't usually count as being of that hue, it becomes a matter of concern. Your statement about Isialangwa people being 'backward and highly into crime' is unevidenced and very prejudiced. I am trying very hard not to label you a slowpoke, and believe me, it takes a lot of will power. So what exactly is it that the Ngwa's do that tarnishes the image of the 'Igbo nation'. What is your evidence that the Ngwa are any more criminally minded than people of your own village or, in this instance, people of your tribe? (I use 'tribe' here because somebody who has some sought of ethnic pride and enlightened consciousness would not bleat out such vacuous tribalistic drivel). |
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^^^ I know what you mean. Until you find your own 'relationship' with the Christ, a relationship that makes you understand in the matrix of your being that it's not so much about the things we do or try to do: the rituals of religion-the leaves that Adam uses to hide his unclothedness-but it's about what God has done for those of us who are imperfect, then the discouragement; the stumbling on and on, will continue. It is guilt that paralysis the most. The guilt of one that wants to walk with God, but finds himself, far from able. And it is only once we can learn to rise above that paralysing guilt (psalm 32.1) and embrace the redeeming grace of our Christ; only then can the process of redemption start. It is a process. That is my testimony. https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-77812.0.html |
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viaro: Thanks Viaro. In this maze, which is our life's journey, it's so easy to get distracted by the pettiness of 'reason', 'logic' and the shadows cast by the embellishments of religion; when that which opens the portal of heaven, is but the simplicity of true worship. http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/m/nmgtthee.htm |
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