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PSALM CL.
By the same.
I
O praise the Lord, th' Almighty praise,Who shrin'd in one unclouded Blaze
Of uncreated Light,
Reigns thro' Eternity alone
Majestic on his starry Throne,
Sublime above all Height.
II
'Twas He, who kindled up the Sun,Gave him his radiant Course to run—
Revere the God of Pow'r:
Behold him on his Mercy-Seat,
Supremely good, benignly great—
The God of Love adore.
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III
Blow, blow the Trumpet strong and cloar;Soft let the Psalt'ry soothe the Ear
With sweetly-warbling Strings;
Let the Drum's rattling Thunder rise;
Let shrilling Clarions pierce the Skies
T' extol the King of Kings.
IV
Let the deep Organ swell his Name;Let Cymbals join the loud Acclaim;
All, all the Chorus raise:
He gave us Breath, that Breath employ
In Songs of Gratitude and Joy,
And live but to his Praise.
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