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ORDINATION HYMN.
While peals, through Heaven's resplendent air,
The solemn and unfaltering hymn,
From blissful myriads meeting there,
Thy Cherubim and Seraphim!
The solemn and unfaltering hymn,
From blissful myriads meeting there,
Thy Cherubim and Seraphim!
On earth! oh God! a feebler strain,
Thy frailer children humbly raise;
Yet, blest as Heaven's, if Thou but deign
To hear the voice of prayer and praise!
Thy frailer children humbly raise;
Yet, blest as Heaven's, if Thou but deign
To hear the voice of prayer and praise!
The voice of praise,—thy hand divine,
A lamp, to guide our feet hath given;
The voice of prayer,—that it may shine,
Pure o'er the path to Thee and Heaven!
A lamp, to guide our feet hath given;
The voice of prayer,—that it may shine,
Pure o'er the path to Thee and Heaven!
And when its fires shall fail in death,
Oh! source of glory may it rise!
And, re-illumined by thy breath,
Shine forth,—a star,—beyond the skies!
Oh! source of glory may it rise!
And, re-illumined by thy breath,
Shine forth,—a star,—beyond the skies!
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