ages, countless Through men many

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