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Cecilia, whose exalted hymns

With joy and wonder fill the blest,

In choirs of warbling seraphims,

Known and distinguished from the rest,

Attend, harmonious saint, and see

Thy vocal sons of harmony;

Attend, harmonious saint, and hear our prayers;

Enliven all our earthly airs,

And, as thou sing'st thy God, teach us to sing of thee;

Tune every string and every tongue,

Be thou the Muse and subject of our song.