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Revelation 1:9-20
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| | Revelation 1:9-20 |
| 1. | On the Lord's day, John, in spirit, |
| | Heard a voice and turned and saw |
| | Of pure gold, divine, they were. |
| | In the midst of them, appearing, |
| | He beheld the Son of Man, |
| | Every for the churches caring, |
| | Tending God's eternal plan. |
| 2. | His appearance, lo, how different |
| | >From the One John knew before. |
| | Now He's girt in golden raiment, |
| | Not the robe which then He wore. |
| | Girt about the breast and serving, |
| | He the priesthood fully bears; |
| | Cherishing the lampstands dearly, |
| | He for all the churches cares. |
| 3. | Ancient One He is, yet fresher |
| | Than the newly driven snow; |
| | Eyes are as a flaming fire, |
| | Feet as burnished brass aglow. |
| | Tender eyes that gazed a Peter, |
| | Now are a burning flame; |
| | And the voice that whispered, "Mary," |
| | Many water now became. |
| 4. | John, once formerly reclining |
| | On His breast, now fell as dead, |
| | When he saw Him thus in spirit, |
| | As He is, exhibited. |
| | Lo, the Christ of Revelation! |
| | See Him, thus intensified, |
| | That the lampstands, His expression, |
| | May be strengthened and supplied. |