And chearful pierce the azure skies;

While in thy praise all earth combines,

And Echo in the Chorus joins.

All the gay pride of blooming May,

The Lily fair and blushing Rose,

To thee their early honours pay,

And all their heav'nly sweets disclose.

The feather'd Choir on ev'ry tree

To hail thy glorious dawn repair,

While the sweet sons of harmony

With Hallelujahs fill the air.

'Tis thou hast brac'd the Hero's arm,

And giv'n the Love of praise to warm

His bosom, as he onward flies,

And for his Country bravely dies.

Thine's victory, and from thee springs

Ambition's fire, which glows in Kings.

King [coming forward].

King

Thus, to the Gods our tributary songs,

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