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 Forth of mortal life, Pierced as with a knife, Scarred as with a flame.

Thou the Word and Lord In all time and space Heard, beheld, adored, With all ages poured Forth before thy face,

Lord, what worth in earth Drew thee down to die? What therein was worth, Lord, thy death and birth? What beneath thy sky?

Light above all love By thy love was lit, And brought down the Dove Feathered from above With the wings of it.

From the height of night, Was not thine the star That led forth with might By no worldly light Wise men from afar?