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[No. 2. CHORUS—"And the Spirit of God"]
And the Spirit of God mov'd upon the face of the waters:
and God said, Let there be light:
and there was light.
[No. 3. CHORUS—"Despairing, Cursing Rage"]
Despairing, cursing rage attends their rapid fall.
A newcreated world springs up at God's command.
[No. 5. SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS—"The Marv'lous Work"]
The praise of God, and of the second day.
And to th' ethereal vaults resound
The praise of God, and of the second day.
The marv'lous work behold amaz'd the glorious hierarchy of heav'n;
And to th' ethereal vaults resound
The praise of God, and of the second day.
[No. 11. CHORUS—"Awake the Harp"]
Awake the harp, the lyre awake,
And let your joyful song resound.
Rejoice in the Lord, the mighty God,
For He both heaven and earth has clothed in stately dress.
[No. 14. CHORUS—"The Heavens Are Telling"]
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
The wonder of his work displays the firmament;
To day that is coming speaks it the day,
The night that is gone to following night,
ever, ever, ever understood.
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
The wonder of his work displays the firmament.
[No. 20. TRIO AND CHORUS—"The Lord is Great"]
The Lord is great, and great his might,
his glory lasts for ever and for evermore.
[No. 27. CHORUS—"Achievèd is the Glorious Work"]
Achievèd is the glorious work;
The Lord beholds it, and is pleas'd,
In lofty strains let us rejoice,
Our song let be the praise of God.
[No. 27b. SECOND CHORUS—"Achievèd is the Glorious Work"]
Achievèd is the glorious work;
Our song let be the praise of God,
Glory to his name for ever.
He sole on high exalted reigns.
Hallelujah.
[No. 29. DUET AND CHORUS—"By Thee With Bliss"]
By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord!
Both heav'n and earth are stor'd.
This world, so great, so wonderful,
Thy mighty hand has fram'd.
For ever blessed be his pow'r,
His name be ever magnified.
[No. 29 (continued). DUET AND CHORUS—"Of Stars the Fairest"]
And thou, bright sun, that cheer'st the world,
Thou eye and soul of all,
Proclaim, in your extended course,
Th'almighty pow'r and praise of God.
Resound the praise of God our Lord,
Great his name, and great his might.
Ye creatures all, extol the Lord!
Him celebrate, Him magnify.
Shall repeat our grateful hymns of praise.
Hail! bounteous Lord! Almighty, hail!
Thy word call'd forth this wondrous frame,
The heav'ns and earth thy pow'r adore;
We praise Thee now and evermore.
[No. 33. CHORUS WITH QUARTET—"Sing the Lord, Ye Voices All"]
Sing the Lord, ye voices all,
Magnify His name thro' all creation,
Celebrate his pow'r and glory,
Let his name resound on high.
Jehovah's praise for ever shall endure.
Amen.
