Through countless ages, many men

Through countless ages

many men

Have longed and sought and tried to see

The secret of the universe

So vast

so great a mystery.

Yet not through struggling could frail man

The secret of this myst’ry find;

Nor chance

by stumbling

come upon

Such hidden things—to these he’s blind.

Behold in heav’n a throne is set

And One upon the throne revealed;

And held in His right hand a scroll—

The mystery is tightly sealed.

Through all the universe

a cry—

’Can one be found of such great worth

The scroll to take?’ ... yet no reply

From heav’n

below

or on the earth.

Were it a matter now for man

By chance

or some ability

Then surely one would now step forth

To open God’s economy.

Yet sad and solemn was that sight.

John wept as then he looked around;

And we

too

still might weeping be

If none at all were worthy found.

But then the angel said

’Weep not!

Behold

the Lion has prevailed

To take the scroll and loose its seals;

He has the mystery now unveiled!’

So

John looked up the Lion to see

But

lo

he then beheld a Lamb;

Christ both o’ercame the enemy

And wrought redemption’s work for man.

The angels fall before His throne

Four living creatures offer praise

All glory to the Lion-Lamb;

Let us with theirs our voices raise!