16 And there remained till he was gone From Egypt, then "God called His Home to His native land.

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Then with His parents He, too, went
To keep the Feast, and to present
Himself before His God.

22 They started home when it was done; But Jesus lingered, though unknown To Mary, on the road.

23 But when she found He was not there,

Back to the town did she repair,
To seek her missing Son.

24 For three long days in vain she sought, Till in the House of God she thought To learn what must be done.

TUNE II. Verses 25, 26.

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25 And so within the Temple court With anxious heart the Virgin sought, And there she found the Lord.

26 The centre of a group He sat, Asking so well, they wondered at The wisdom of His word.