OCC:The devil's last song

   The following song fitly illustrates the devil's remorse in eternal
Hell over the deeds he has done. It pictures the utter despair of the
one who has opposed God through the ages in the working out of "God's
Plan for Man" from the eternal past to the eternal future. It
prophetically speaks of the end of the empire of sin among free moral
agents and the confinement of all rebels and followers of Satan in
eternal torment, according to the Bible.

   Long ago I planned in my passing pride, That to-day I would reign as
king. But where is my kingdom, where is my crown? Is the bitter song I
sing.

   What joy have I won through my evil designs? What peace in my
soul-wrecking plan? I hoped to conquer both Heaven and Hell. But have
won nothing more than man.

   I can see above, o'er the bridgeless gulf. The glorified Heaven-lit
strand, My chains make me feel the double disgrace, As I crouch 'neath
the Infinite Hand.

   Where are my princes, my legions of dupes, And the millions of souls
I have won? My pains and my chains are greater by far, Because of the
deeds I have done.

   All my plans and my schemes in a thousand ways, Like bubbles are
blown out of sight; My fancies and hopes like a passing dream Are
covered by shadows of night.

   Come on, all ye dupes, ye millions of men, Who heeded my wishes like
fools; Take your share for aye of the galling chains, Under Him who in
triumph rules.

   You have lived and died for my noble cause, Your souls are eternally
marred; You shall see no more than glimpses of light Of Heaven, from
which you are barred.

   Then fling all your hopes, my friends, to the winds, As the echo of
sadness replies, You will feel henceforth the deeper degrees, Of the
Hell which beneath us lies.

   - Author Unknown
