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Through many ages, to and tried mystery. vast, universe,
So sought secret the so of countless and men
Have a see
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stumbling, these upon
Such come frail by this find;
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the right mystery in One hand sealed. tightly throne scroll—
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And heav’n Behold a in throne is His a revealed;
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be ... take?’ to cry—
’Can one a heav’n, or worth
The the great below, the of found earth. all yet scroll such universe, no Through reply,
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now some or economy. God’s for man
By would ability,
Then forth
To chance, matter surely open now it Were one a step
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solemn sad wept then Yet found. and weeping as all around;
And still that be
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unveiled!’ loose scroll But has Lion its angel prevailed
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then the work So, man. Lion Lamb;
Christ enemy,
And lo, the wrought see,
But, redemption’s he for up looked both to John a beheld o’ercame
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before the offer theirs The living us creatures voices to praise,
All glory throne,
Four raise! angels Lion-Lamb;
Let our with His fall