AsyetthisWorldwasnot,andChaosWilde

    ReigheseHeavnsnohereEarths

    Uponherterpoisd,whenonaday

    (ForTime,thoughiie,applid[580]

    Tomotion,measuresallthingsdurable

    Bypresent,past,andfuture)onsuchday

    AsHeavYearbringsforth,thEmpyrealHost

    OfAngelsbyImperialsummonscalld,

    InnumerablebeforethAlmightiesThrone[585]

    ForthwithfromalltheendsofHeavnappeerd

    UhirHierarordersbright

    TenthousandthousandEnsigneshighadvancd,

    StandardsandGonfalonstwixtVanandReare

    StreameintheAire,andfordistinserve[590]

    OfHierarchies,ofOrders,andDegrees;

    OrinthirglitteringTissuesbearimblazd

    HolyMemorials,actsofZealeandLove

    RecordedemihuswheninOrbes

    Ofcircuitinexpressibletheystood,[595]

    OrbwithinOrb,theFatherinfinite,

    BywhominblissimbosomdsattheSon,

    AmidstasfromaflamingMount,whosetop

    Brightnesshadmadeinvisible,thusspake.

    HearallyeAngels,ProgenieofLight,[600]

    Thrones,Dominations,Prins,Vertues,Powers,

    HearmyDecree,whirevoktshallstand.

    ThisdayIhavebegotwhomIdeclare

    MyonelySon,andonthisholyHill

    Himhaveanointed,whomyenowbehold[605]

    Atmyrighthand;yourHeadIhimappoint;

    AndbymySelfhavesworntohimshallbow

    AllkneesinHeavn,andshallfesshimLord:

    UnderhisgreatVice-gerentReignabide

    UnitedasoneindividualSoule[610]

    Foreverhappie:himwhodisobeyes

    Meedisobeyes,breaksunion,andthatday

    Castodandbl