The nations see the glory of Messiah! With all the saints to earth he bends his way; In flames descends, who can abide the day? The great, the rich, the mighty loudly call, Saying, ye rocks and mountains on us fall. But fire consumes the wicked, branch and root, And leaves their ashes trodden under foot. Behold the Mount of Olives rend in twain, While on its top he sets his feet again! The islands at his word obedient flee! While to the north he rolls the mighty sea! Restores the earth in one, as at the first, With all its blessings, and removes the curse. CHAPTER VI. The binding of Satan--Pouring out of the spirit upon all flesh--Harmony of all the beasts of the earth, while peace and the knowledge and glory of God shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea--The faith of Abel the first martyr--Enoch's song--The testimony of many of the holy prophets and apostles--And the general expectation of all the saints in all nations and generations. Lo! Satan bound in chains shall rage no more, Nor tempt mankind till thousand years are o'er; But perfect peace and harmony extend Their wide domain to earth's remotest ends, All flesh shall feel the spirit from on high, The wolf and lamb in peace together lie. The cow and bear shall feed in pastures green, While in the shade their young ones shall be seen, The lion cease to be a beast of prey, And like the harmless ox shall feed on hay; The little child secure from harm shall stray O'er poisonous serpent's dens shall fearless play; In all God's holy Mount shall naught destroy, But men for pruning hooks their spears employ; Their swords to ploughshares turned, shall till the ground, While plenteous harvests flourish all around, And earth o'erwhelm'd with knowledge of the Lord, Like as the waters fill the mighty flood; While king Messiah reigns the king of kings, And saints and angels join his praise to sing. Hail glorious day, by prophets long foretold; And sought by holy men from days of old; Who found it not, but readily confessed, As pilgrims here, they sought a promised rest. Hear Abel groan, as first he yields to death, And is succeeded by his brother Seth; He dies in faith to wait till Christ appears; To rise and reign with him a thousand years. Hear Enoch too, the wondrous scene foretell, While future glories did his bosom swell; The vail was rent, while wonders strange and new Before him rose, and opened to his view. Long, long he heard the earth in anguish mourn; Saw heaven weep, while oft his bowels yearn'd; While all eternity, with pain beheld The scenes of sorrow which his bosom swell'd: He saw the Lamb on Calvary expire, While rocks were rent, and cities wrapt in fire; He saw him burst the tomb, and mount on high Enthroned in glory 'mid the upper sky. Obtain'd the promise, he would come again To earth, in triumph with his saints to reign;