Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907.
By II. Praise ye the Lord, immortal quireGeorge Rawson (18071889)
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In heavenly heights above,
With harp and voice and souls of fire,
Burning with perfect love.
Ye million suns of space,
Fair moons and glittering stars of night,
Running your mystic race!
With crystal, crimson, gold,
And rainbow arches raised on high,
The Light of Light unfold!
Your grand white hands in prayer!
Still summer seas, in dulcet strain
Murmur hosannas there!
With many-twinkling sign;
Majestic calms, be hushed before
The Holiness Divine!
Wild winds that keep His word,
With the old mountains far below
Unite to bless the Lord.
Whisper it, every flower!
Birds, beasts, and insects, swell the song
That tells His love and power!
Whilst man shall lead it on;
Join every ransomed human soul,
In glorious unison!
Youth, maiden, peasant, king,—
To God, in Jesus reconciled,
Your hallelujahs bring!
Maker of earth and heaven!
The great redeeming Majesty,
To Him the praise be given!