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,