See the Lamb so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heav’n

 Last outing of the purple vestments for a while!

See the Lamb so long expected,

Comes with pardon down from heav’n;

Hasten now, with tears of sorrow,

One and all to be forgiv’n.

So when next he comes with glory,

Shrouding all the earth in fear,

May he then as out defender

On the clouds of heav’n appear.

Vox clara ecce intonat, 6th Century; Translator: E. Caswall, 1814-1878