countless ages, men Through many

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