Opener of the Seals

Verse 1

What dazzling glories strike mine eye! How infinite the mystery; What truth divine doth God reveal, When Judah's Lion breaks the weal! Expounds to man that sacred book, Which from the Father's hand he took.

Verse 2

Long did this secret lie conceal'd In God, nor was it yet reveal'd; Nor men, nor angels, could discern, Nor might the Father's nature learn: Nor was there found a worthy one To take the book, and look thereon.

Verse 3

But to dispel our gloomy fears, A Lamb with marks of death appears; Deep wounds, with blood exhausted vein, Denoted that he had been slain: And in that wounded form prevail'd To read the book, tho' sev'n times seal'd.

Verse 4

When ev'ry seal is open broke, And each attending voice hath spoke, An universal silence reigns, Whilst he the sacred page explains: Yes! heav'n itself in silence waits, What the dear, worthy Lamb relates.