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vast, sought longed the Through secret see
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he's by this hidden come man
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a scroll—
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earth. ... no the to yet all the or such found Through one cry—
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ability,
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found. worthy solemn looked as Yet was sight.
John we, around;
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If and wept sad too, at none were
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now and the the mystery its unveiled!' said, the angel has Lion seals;
He loose has not!
Behold, But scroll 'Weep take then prevailed
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then beheld up work o'ercame man. looked a the Lamb;
Christ enemy,
And wrought see,
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The us fall with the praise,
All to voices angels offer creatures glory theirs living raise! His throne,
Four Lion-Lamb;
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