152. Advent—Matins
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Verbum supernum prodiens. |
SUPERNAL Word, proceeding from |
| The Eternal Father's breast, |
| And in the end of ages come, |
| To aid a world distrest; |
Enlighten, Lord, and set on fire |
| Our spirits with Thy love, |
| That, dead to earth, they may aspire |
| And live to joys above. |
That, when the judgment-seat on high |
| Shall fix the sinner's doom, |
| And to the just a glad voice cry, |
| Come to your destined home; {265} |
Safe from the black and yawning lake |
| Of restless, endless pain, |
| We may the face of God partake, |
| The bliss of heaven attain. |
To God the Father, God the Son, |
| And Holy Ghost, to Thee, |
| As heretofore, when time is done, |
| Unending glory be. |