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O! sun and moon, these minister for aye;

The laws of day and night cease nevermore:

Given for signs to Jacob's seed that they

Shall ever be a nation—till these be o'er.

If with His left hand He should thrust away,

Lo! with His right hand He shall draw them nigh.

Let them not cry: 'Tis desperate; nor say:

Hope faileth, yea, and strength is near to die:—

Let them believe that they shall be alway,

Nor cease until there be no night nor day.