Vondel's Lucifer - First Movement

Chorus of Angels: *Strophe* Who is it on His Throne, high-seated, So deep in boundless realms of light, Whose measure, space nor time hath meted, Nor e'en eternity; whose might, Supportless, yet itself maintaineth, Floating on pinions of repose; Who,

Lucifer: It is not meet for Dominations grave, Powers well-disposed in state, thus to give up So loosely their established rights; and since The supreme Power is by His laws most bound, To change becomes Him least. Let all yield Who will, not one foo