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HE world is very evil,
 * The times are waxing late;

Be sober and keep vigil,
 * The Judge is at the gate,—

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.}}