Thy healing hand destroys disease;

Thy breath brings health in every breeze;

Before thee agues fly:

Thou giv’st each heart with joy to glow,

All blood in brisker streams to flow;

Health laughs in every eye.

What tribute, then, shall mortals bring,

To offer to the genial Spring?

What trophies shall we raise?

With grateful sons, at least, let’s try