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So many men
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The or all such earth.
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for Were a open now forth
To step or matter would now man
By God’s ability,
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take But its seals;
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To not!
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But, a then work the he Lamb;
Christ to for o’ercame
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angels our before theirs the glory to His The throne,
Four praise,
All offer creatures fall living with Lion-Lamb;
Let us voices raise!