Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not [thy sacred vein] 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

Now while the heaven, by [the Sun’s team] untrod,

Hath took no print of the approaching light, 20

And all the spangled host keep watch in squadrons bright?

IV.

See how from far upon the eastern road

The star-led wizards haste with odors sweet!