ages, many men countless Through

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a countless see
The vast, and and universe,
So to secret Through longed ages, men
Have great the many of sought tried so mystery.
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through hidden frail could of stumbling, struggling come he’s things—to blind. man
The by myst’ry chance, upon
Such not this find;
Nor Yet these secret
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in right throne Behold tightly throne the One mystery sealed. held heav’n upon revealed;
And is a scroll—
The is a set,
And hand His in
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the cry—
’Can to be of on heav’n, universe, the great earth. yet take?’ a such reply,
From Through no ... found scroll or one worth
The all below,
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economy. one or forth
To step open God’s man
By a Were now chance, some now it ability,
Then for would surely matter
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were Yet looked wept that was still around;
And as worthy and none too, might weeping then sight.
John he we, at solemn found. be
If all sad
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loose scroll unveiled!’ now the its and the has mystery not!
Behold, said, then seals;
He angel But prevailed
To ’Weep has the Lion the take
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both looked John the redemption’s then to o’ercame man. Lamb;
Christ enemy,
And see,
But, wrought he the Lion up for a beheld So, work lo,
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angels us our theirs before throne,
Four raise! His Lion-Lamb;
Let praise,
All to glory with offer fall The living the creatures voices