Lyrics
Two Mysteries
The Mystery of Faith and the Mystery of Iniquity
Verse
The secret things belong to God,
he keeps his counsel still;
But what he shows he shows abroad,
and shows it when he will.
He hid his wisdom in the deep
and set a seal above;
Not to deny, but safe to keep
the treasure of his love.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Verse
Great is the myst'ry of our God,
made manifest in flesh;
He walked the ways our fathers trod
and made the promise fresh.
The Word the prophets long foretold
lay hidden in the plan,
Till all the wisdom heav'n could hold
came walking as a man.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Verse
He hid the kingdom in a field,
a leaven in the meal;
And what his teaching kept concealed
his Spirit would reveal.
Two walked the road at close of day,
nor knew him at their side;
Their hearts were burning all the way
before their eyes were wide.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Verse
There is a secret works below
and will not show its face;
It came a serpent long ago
and speaks in ev'ry place.
It builds a city, makes a name,
it lifts a golden cup;
It wears the whiteness of the Lamb
till God shall break it up.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Verse
A woman sits in gold and red,
a name upon her brow;
A bride comes down in linen, led
to keep her marriage vow.
Two cities stand, two cups are poured,
two names for men to wear;
Come out of her, declares the Lord,
and be not partners there.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Verse
So hold the myst'ry of the faith
in conscience clean and true;
Be stewards of the word he saith
until he makes all new.
Now through a glass we darkly gaze,
but then, unveiled, we see;
And we shall all be changed, and praise
the God of mystery.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Bridge
Two secrets grew through all the years,
and both shall come to light;
The one is judged in flame and tears,
the other shines more bright.
Chorus
The sealed and secret things are told,
the veil is drawn aside;
The hidden Christ our eyes behold,
in whom all treasures hide.
Music and lyrics: Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Universal · Sound recording: Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Universal.