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The Alleluiatic Sequence.
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THE ALLELUIATIC SEQUENCE.

DR. NEALE.


THE ſtrain upraiſe of joy and praiſe, Alleluia.
2. To the glory of their King
Shall the ranſom'd people ſing
Alleluia.
3. And the Choirs that dwell on high
Shall re-echo through the ſky
Alleluia.
4. They through the fields of Paradiſe that roam,
The bleſſed ones, repeat through that bright home
Alleluia.
5. The planets glitt'ring on their heavenly way,
The mining conſtellations, join, and ſay
Alleluia.
6. Ye clouds that onward ſweep!
Ye winds on pinions light!
Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep!
Ye lightnings, wildly bright!
In ſweet conſent unite your
Alleluia.