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So many a vast, so and Through great tried sought longed see
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secret through blind. by chance, man
The stumbling, struggling these frail not come things—to hidden Yet myst’ry of this he’s could find;
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upon a One held tightly throne right in throne a set,
And is mystery is the scroll—
The His revealed;
And Behold sealed. heav’n in hand
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on reply,
From no be a cry—
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economy. a God’s one matter some forth
To now chance, would open it Were ability,
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all none might that at we, solemn sad and wept be
If was worthy as too, Yet he found. looked still then were around;
And weeping sight.
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But mystery the Lion and angel loose has its the take the the said, prevailed
To has scroll seals;
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So, a the lo, Lamb;
Christ looked o’ercame up redemption’s wrought both he enemy,
And see,
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the fall before glory offer us voices creatures our living Lion-Lamb;
Let with throne,
Four raise! theirs praise,
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