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And now, O Christ, the Vanquisher of death,
Who hast ascended far above the heavens,
Leading captivity captive, and received
Gifts from Thy God for men, that Thou mayest dwell
With pardoned rebels!—oh, forgive the past—
Thou hast forgiven it—and accept my life,
And consecrate it, that I may declare
Salvation to the nations, and proclaim
Glad tidings to the lowly and the poor;
Healing to those whose hearts are broken; light
To those who languish in the shades of death;—
And let me tell the promise of the time
When all the principalities and powers,
Thrones and dominions, of the universe
Shall be subdued to Thee, and sin and death
Shall be abolished, and Thou shalt restore
Thy power and Kingdom back to Him who gave,
That God the Father may be all in all.
Who hast ascended far above the heavens,
Leading captivity captive, and received
Gifts from Thy God for men, that Thou mayest dwell
With pardoned rebels!—oh, forgive the past—
Thou hast forgiven it—and accept my life,
And consecrate it, that I may declare
Salvation to the nations, and proclaim
Glad tidings to the lowly and the poor;
Healing to those whose hearts are broken; light
To those who languish in the shades of death;—
And let me tell the promise of the time
When all the principalities and powers,
Thrones and dominions, of the universe
Shall be subdued to Thee, and sin and death
Shall be abolished, and Thou shalt restore
Thy power and Kingdom back to Him who gave,
That God the Father may be all in all.
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