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THE RAINBOW, A SYMBOL.
When eyes that watched the Flood rise and declineFirst saw the Bow of beauteous colours braided
Which spann'd a threatening cloud, then slowly faded,
Each heart relied on that assuring Sign.
So when in Christ the dazzling Light Divine
Spreads out its heavenly splendours, softly-shaded
In cloud of flesh, our trembling faith is aided
On God's sure truth and mercy to recline.
To see Him once to holy John was given,
“Clothed in a cloud, a rainbow round His head,”
Earth's fair memorial wearing still in heaven;
And when God looks upon that blessed token
Encircling “Him who liveth, and was dead,”
He keeps His covenant of peace unbroken.
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