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Lyra Pastoralis

Songs of Nature, Church, and Home: By Richard Wilton
 

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O all ye Fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; praise Him and magnify Him for ever.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

O all ye Fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; praise Him and magnify Him for ever.

O all ye Birds of various wing,
Bless ye the Lord in joyful lays;
Whether in some dim forest-maze,
Unseen yourselves, your voices ring:
Or up through azure heights ye spring,
Bearing aloft melodious praise:
O all ye Birds of various wing,
Bless ye the Lord in joyful lays.
Whether in garden nooks ye sing,
Or warble by the public ways;
If but a simple trill ye raise,
Or but a cheery chirp ye bring:
O all ye Birds of various wing,
Bless ye the Lord in joyful lays.