ages, Through many countless men

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