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Begin the high celestial strain

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymn Tunes from the most modern and approved authors #XLI (1783) Lyrics: 1 Begin the high celestial strain, My ravish'd soul, and sing A solemn hymn of grateful praise, To heav'ns almighty King. Ye circling mountains as you roll Your silver waves along, Whisper to all your verdant shores To subject of my song. 2 Retain it long, you ecchoing rocks, The sacred sound retain, And from your hollow winding caves Return it oft again. Bear it, ye winds on all your wings To distant climes away, And round the wide extended world My lofty theme convey. 3 Take the glad burthen of his name, Ye clouds, as you arise, Whether to deck the golden morn, Or shade the ev'ning skies. Let harmless thunders roll along The smooth etherial plain, And answer from the crystal vault To ev'ry flying strain. 4 Long let it warble round the spheres, And eccho through the sky, Till angels with immortal skill Improve the harmony. The blest creator sing, And warble consecrated lays To heav'ns almihgty King. Languages: English

Begin the high celestial strain

Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) #H.XXXIX (1792) Lyrics: 1 Begin the high celestial strain, My ravish'd soul, and sing A solemn hymn of grateful praise To heav'ns Almighty King. 2 Retain it long, you echoing rocks, The sacred sound retain; And from your hollow winding caves Return it oft again. 3 Bear it, ye winds, on all your wings, To distant climes away; And round the wide extended world, My lofty theme convey. 4 Long let it warble round the spheres, And echo through the sky; Till angels, with immortal skill, Improve the harmony. 5 While I, with sacred rapture fir'd, The blest Creator sing, And breathe forth consecrated lays To heav'ns Almihgty King. Languages: English