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PEARSALL. (7 6,. 7 6. D.) đ đ „=84. Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1705-1850).
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Part I.
Bernard of Cluny]] (12th cent.).
Tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866).
Hora novissima.
The world is very evil,
- The times are waxing late;
Be sober and keep vigil,
- The Judge is at the gate,â
The Judge that comes in mercy,
- The Judge that comes with might,
To terminate the evil.
- To diadem the right.
Then glory yet unheard of
- Shall shed abroad its ray
Resolving all enigmas.
- An endless Sabbath-day.
Then, then from his oppressors
- The Hebrew shall go free,
And celebrate in triumph
- The year of Jubilee.
There nothing can be feeble,
- There none can ever mourn,
There nothing is divided,
- There nothing can be torn.
Strive, man, to win that glory;
- Toil, man, to gain that light;
Send hope before to grasp it,
- Till hope be lost in sight.
O sweet and blessed country.
- The home of God's elect!
sweet and blessed country,
- That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
- To that dear land of rest;
Who art, with God the Father
- And Spirit, ever blest.}}
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