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Christ had regained the sky 
Christ had regained the sky, to send down whence he came the promise from on high, made in the Father's Name; his own await the hour that seals their coming power. 
The mystic destined day of sevenfold circling years speeds onward on its way to herald hopes and fears; to set the bondmen free: great year of Jubilee! 
Within the temple there in silence all lay hushed down, at that hour of prayer, sudden the whirlwind rushed! Not voiceless as of old, God's presence now it told. 
And cloven tongues of flame the Word’s full warmth inspire; and from the Father came the lamp of living fire, to fill the faithful heart, and light and life impart. 
The Holy Ghost on each the gift of tongues hath poured, to tell in varied speech rhe wonders of the Lord! And Babel's work undone he binds the Church in one. 
Parthian and Elamite, and strangers far and near, Greek, Arab, Proselyte, their own loved language hear: all lands where man hath trod shall hear the voice of God. 
Though Israelites combine with infidels to mock, nor drunkenness nor wine the faltering lips unlock, but different tongues confess God's truth in soberness. 
Outspake the apostle bold, how God fulfilled his word, and prophets had foretold the coming of the Lord; by dream and vision known. The Spirit seals his own. 
Christ, may the Comforter 
from God the Father come, and grace and power confer, and guide us to thy home! Renew the face of earth, and give the world new birth. 
Latin, 8th century or earlier; trans. Edward Arthur Dayman (1807-1890), 1868 
For Pentecost; literal rendering of Acts 2:1-16