The promise past, fulfillment now is seen, The Perfect Church[11], resplendent in the sheen Of risen Righteousness, whose arm once more Puts forth in power to rescue and restore. Gray grows to crimson, crimson melts to gold, And dawns the day by starry night foretold, Whose lamps prophetic pale their silvery rays, Lost in the golden light of Latter Days. 2080 A twofold Church, a dual Bride he sees; Time's the full reflex of Eternity's. Visioned the Dispensation of the End, Where Zions meet, where dispensations blend, And time's sad rivers cease their mighty moan In sobbing requiem o'er his sunken throne, Till death departs, and joy, from zone to zone, Welcomes the rightful Heir unto his own. Visioned the Council of the Ancient One[12], Where stars make ready for the rising Sun; 2090 Where Adam yields the mortal world he won, Unto the Sabbath Lord, till sabbath done, And Sire receives the Kingdom from the Son. Ere when, award of fulness is there none; Though great ones gain the far celestial shore, Shining and perfect as they shone before. 'Lumed by the Lamp that giveth endless view, Discerns he spirits false and spirits true; Unmasking Satan with the keys of light[13], That blind may see and deaf may hear aright, 2100 A message marvelous to eyes and ears, The rhythmic message of the songful spheres. "Truth is eternal!"--Thus the solemn voice-- "'Twas not her birth made morning stars rejoice, Nay, but her mission to a new-born sphere, Whither, as oft, her shining bark would steer With spirit crew, kin to the kingly race Peopling the burning orbs of bourneless space. "Truth is eternal, endless as its God, Author and framer of the changeless code, 2110 Ever-returning, oft-repeating plan, Redeeming from all worlds the race of man. Life-saving line, far flung from heaven to earth, To rescue souls--God's wealth, supremest worth-- Rescue the fallen and the penitent, Who else must bide in hopeless banishment. Unending were their mortal prisonment, Did ne'er truth's sunlight gild the gloomy sod, Gospel of mercy, gift of the gracious God, Who gave up life to bridge the dark gulf o'er, 2120 And close its cruel jaws forevermore; Love, striving with belief and unbelief, Gleaning life's harvest to the latest sheaf.