BOOK 1.

GOD.

SECTION I

(p. 3.)

GENERAL PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING.

SECTION II.
(p. 29.)

ATTRIBUTES AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD

CELEBRATED.

SECTION III.

(p. 109.)

DIVINE PROVIDENCE.

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1 BEGIN, my soul, the exalted lay; Let each enraptured thought obey,

OGILVIE.

And praise the Almighty's name : Lo, heaven, and earth, and seas, and skies, In one melodious concert rise,

To swell the inspiring theme.

2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode,
Ye clouds, proclaim your Maker, God;
Ye thunders, speak his power;
Lo, on the lightning's rapid wings,
In triumph rides the King of kings;
The astonished worlds adore.

3 Ye deeps, with roaring billows rise,
To join the thunders of the skies;
Praise him who bids you roll ;
His praise in softer notes declare,
Each whispering breeze of yielding air,
And breathe it to the soul.

4 Wake, all ye soaring throngs, and sing,
Ye cheerful warblers of the spring;
Harmonious anthems raise

To him who shaped your finer mould,
Who tipped your glittering wings with gold,
And tuned your voice to praise.

5 Let man, by nobler passions swayed,
The feeling heart, the judging head,
In heavenly praise employ ;
Spread the Creator's name around,

Till heaven's broad arch ring back the sound,
The general burst of joy.

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C. M. OLD EPISC. COLLECTION.

The Song of St. Ambrose, called Te Deum.

1 WE praise thee, God; thee we confess The only Lord to be;

And, as eternal Father, all

The earth doth worship thee.

2 To thee all angels cry, the heavens,
And all the powers on high:
To thee cherub and seraphim
Continually do cry,-

3 O holy, holy, holy Lord,
Of Sabaoth the God!

Through heaven and earth thy praise is spread,
And glory all abroad.

4 The apostles' glorious company
Yield praises unto thee:
The prophets' goodly fellowship
Praise thee continually.

5 The noble and victorious host
Of martyrs sound thy praise:
The holy church, throughout the world,
Thee doth confess always.

6 Father of endless majesty

They do acknowledge thee; Thy Christ thine honorable, true, And only Son to be.

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C. P. M.

Universal Praise.

OGILVIE.

1 BEGIN, my soul, the exalted lay;
Let each enraptured thought obey,
And praise the Almighty's name :
Lo, heaven, and earth, and seas, and skies,
In one melodious concert rise,

To swell the inspiring theme.

2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode,
Ye clouds, proclaim your Maker, God;
Ye thunders, speak his power;
Lo, on the lightning's rapid wings,
In triumph rides the King of kings;
The astonished worlds adore.

3 Ye deeps, with roaring billows rise,
To join the thunders of the skies;
Praise him who bids you roll;
His praise in softer notes declare,
Each whispering breeze of yielding air,
And breathe it to the soul.

4 Wake, all ye soaring throngs, and sing,
Ye cheerful warblers of the spring;
Harmonious anthems raise

To him who shaped your finer mould,
Who tipped your glittering wings with gold,
And tuned your voice to praise.

5 Let man, by nobler passions swayed,
The feeling heart, the judging head,
In heavenly praise employ;
Spread the Creator's name around,

Till heaven's broad arch ring back the sound,
The general burst of joy.