GENERAL HYMNS.

And the choirs that dwell on high

Shall re- echo. through the sky Alleluia.

They in the rest of Paradise who dwell, The blessed ones, with joy the chorus swell,

The planets beaming on their heavenly way, The shining constellations join, and say

Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light,

Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, Ye lightnings, wildly bright,

In sweet consent unite your Alleluia.

Alleluia!

Ye floods and ocean billows, Ye storms and winter snow, Ye days of cloudless beauty, Hoar frost and summer glow, Ye groves that wave in spring, And glorious forest sing Alleluia.

Alleluia!

First let the birds, with painted plumage gay, Exalt their great CREATOR's praise, and say Alleluia.

Then let the beasts of earth with varying strain Join in creation's hymn, and cry again

Alleluia.

Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorous

Alleluia.

There let the valleys sing in gentle chorus

Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry Alleluia. Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply

Alleluia.

Alleluia.

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