The saints throughout the centuries (Hymn 1092)

Verse 1: The saints throughout the centuries Have praised the Lord that He, The Lamb of God, has saved us, From sin has set us free; Yet scarcely for the Lion Have we yet sounded praise, Though oft for our redemption We've all our voices raised. Verse 2: John wept as he considered That none the right did own The scroll to take and open, God's myst'ry to make known; No, none on earth nor heaven, Nor universe around— And we, too, would be weeping If none were worthy found. Verse 3: The universe, mysterious, Would be in darkness still, Could none break through to open The scroll, to show God's will; But, lo, the worthy Lion Of Judah hath prevailed The seven seals to open, And have the scroll unveiled. Verse 4: No longer now in darkness God's secret is enclosed, But to our inner vision It's open, full, disclosed; Our hearts are for this purpose, Our lives are for His plan; And for this revelation We praise the Lion-Lamb! Verse 5: The four-and-twenty elders All fall before that sight. The living creatures praise Him, Who rest not, day nor night. So let us join their praises To Him who loosed God's plan; We'll lift with theirs our voices To praise the Lion-Lamb!