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ST. ANN'S, ALDERNEY.
Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place,Thou, and thy strength! Be with thy servants here,—
To bless their work in faithfulness come near,—
For thine is all the glory, all the grace:
Add then Thy Presence, and in spirit appear
To consecrate this House! Not unto us,
But thanks be giv'n to Thee, that, (as a bride,
Apparell'd well to meet her coming Lord
In virgin garments meekly purified,)
Waiteth for heavenly benediction thus
‘St. Ann's of Alderney,’ to heav'n restored;
O may that blessing on her sacred brow
Like Aaron's holy oil of joy be pour'd
Down to her beauteous feet in fulness now!
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