When eventually you heave that sigh Of eternity out as thy soul (sink) high Or (fly) below to Doom or Paradise And thine transformed body is in a trice Seen standing amidst a certain company-- There and then, be no remedy to a destiny.
It's dragging along Like an he-goat, Life--pulled with a strong rope By a butcher. Animal cruelty Is like an existence of exigency. Where now is the hope For one sans meals, coat And crib, with many a sad song?
First in creation that God did beget First the everlasting life did he get First at his Nativity the angels sang And the twenty-four elders' bells rang
First in victory in Golgotha won First his love on the cross shown First his life sainted to sinners gave And first resurrected he from the grave
First his feet upon the Foe's neck First his dominion over the Wicked First his power that dethroned the Enemy And first in kingdom, dominion and glory