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 From the dungeon and the cave

Had the Law no power to save:

While the wounded traveller lay

Breathing of his soul away,

There the Priest no aidance gave,

Word of hope had none to say.

So the Levite, passing by,

On him cast an idle eye:

For the Law, that sin displayed,

Showed its stain, but gave no aid,

Till to succour her drew nigh,

Grace, with mightier powers arrayed.

Prophet's staff was sent before,

But the child was ne'er the more

Raised to life, until He came

Who had sent afore the same:

and man, whom Mary bore,

Taking of an infant frame.