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heav’n is sealed. One held in the His tightly Behold scroll—
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still found. were worthy too, as he then was sight.
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angel the loose take unveiled!’ not!
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both then up wrought John beheld Lion a o’ercame work looked he the the to for see,
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And Lamb;
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to The the fall creatures Lion-Lamb;
Let theirs praise,
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Four our glory living