John Sullivan Dwight (1813–1893)

MUSIC ’S the measure of the planet’s motion,

Heart-beat and rhythm of the glorious whole;

Fugue-like the streams roll, and the choral ocean

Heaves in obedience to its high control.

Thrills through all hearts the uniform vibration,

Starting from God, and felt from sun to sun;

God gives the key-note, Love to all creation;

Join, O my soul, and let all souls be one!