The lightning of the armies of the Lord;

East rolled asunder from the rended West;

Height clove the depth: the Voice begotten said:

“Divided be thy ways and limited!”

Answered the reflux and the indrawn breath:

“Let there be Life, and Death!”

“The Earth, she shall be governed by her parts:

Division be upon her! Let her glory

From crown to valley, source and spring to mouth,

North unto South,