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mystery. many to secret ages, vast, a see
The and and countless so universe,
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this of secret things—to chance, find;
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is the sealed. tightly His throne heav’n held throne in revealed;
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Were ability,
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none be
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And we, solemn as sight.
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scroll the unveiled!’ now take said, the its the Lion angel seals;
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to o’ercame looked Lion the both up lo, then Lamb;
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And man. work the see,
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before with the theirs us creatures glory to voices our throne,
Four raise! angels fall Lion-Lamb;
Let The praise,
All offer His living