A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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Followed by acclamation, and the sound

Symphonious of ten thousand harps, that tuned

Angelic harmonies; the earth, the air,

Resounded,

The heavens and all the constellations rang,

The planets in their stations listening stood,

While the bright pomp ascended jubilant:—

Open, ye everlasting gates, they sang,

Open, ye heavens, your everlasting doors; let in

The great Creator from his work returned