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ages, see
The and a so and countless the of great universe,
So vast, to tried Through mystery. many sought secret longed men
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man
The stumbling, through could myst'ry secret by hidden frail come blind. find;
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right throne in His a hand Behold scroll—
The revealed;
And tightly is the One in held set,
And upon a mystery sealed. throne heav'n is
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one of found ... no universe, Through the reply,
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would now a it one or now step God's chance, Were matter ability,
Then economy. some open forth
To surely for man
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were at worthy he wept all might and around;
And that sight.
John solemn as we, too, was Yet sad be
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take scroll said, the and then has not!
Behold, mystery has Lion the the now loose its prevailed
To seals;
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redemption's wrought then Lamb;
Christ the the for o'ercame enemy,
And John up lo, beheld he see,
But, work looked Lion to man. both a So,
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before living The Lion-Lamb;
Let creatures offer us voices theirs with angels praise,
All to fall throne,
Four His the glory raise! our