CORINTH (87 87 87).
KEY Ab.

3 Spirit of our God, descending,

Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;
Love with every passion blending,
Pleasure that can never cloy :
Thus provided, pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.

"The heavens declare the glory of God."

HE spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim.

2 The unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty hand.

3 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale;
And nightly to the listening earth
Repeats the story of her birth;

4 While all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn,
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

5 What though in solemn silence all
Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
What though no real voice, nor sound,
Amidst their radiant orbs be found?

6 In reason's ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice;
For ever singing, as they shine,
"The hand that made us is divine."

BOHEMIA (II II II II).
KEY E.

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FIRST TUNE.

German Melody of 15th Century.

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66 Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights."

1 PRAISE the Lord of heavèn,

Praise Him in the height,

Praise Him, all ye angels,

Praise Him, stars and light;
Praise Him, skies, and waters,

Which above the skies,
When His word commanded,
Stablished did arise.

2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains
Of the deeps and seas,
Rocks and hills and mountains,
Cedars and all trees;

Praise Him, clouds and vapours,

Snow, and hail, and fire,
Stormy wind, fulfilling
Only His desire.

3 Praise Him, fowls and cattle,
Princes and all kings,
Praise Him, men and maidens,

All created things;

For the name of God is

Excellent alone;

Over earth His footstool,
Over heaven His throne.

URSWICKE (II II II II).

SECOND TUNE.

Sir George J. Elvey, Mus. D.

Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights."

1 PRAISE the Lord of heaven,

Praise Him in the height, Praise Him, all ye angels,

Praise Him, stars and light; Praise Him, skies, and waters,

Which above the skies, When His word commanded, Stablished did arise.

2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains
Of the deeps and seas,
Rocks and hills and mountains,
Cedars and all trees;

Praise Him, clouds and vapours,

Snow, and hail, and fire,
Stormy wind, fulfilling
Only His desire.

3 Praise Him, fowls and cattle,
Princes and all kings,
Praise Him, men and maidens,
All created things;

For the name of God is

Excellent alone;

Over earth His footstool,

Over heaven His throne.