AMPHORA 
IX 
 
 
ARK to the cry of the heavenly choir 
Earth with their music that rouse and inspire ! 
Hark to the lordly celestial lyre ! 
Ave Maria ! 
 
Martyrs and virgins in ecstasy bow ; 
Angels and spirits their radiance vow 
Unto the vision supreme that is Thou, 
Ave Maria ! 
 
See where the cherubin pallid and plumed 
Swing with their thuribles praises perfumed ! 
JESUS is risen and Mary assumed :— 
Ave Maria ! 
 
We who are men—shall we flag in the praise 
Due to the Holy One, Ancient of Days ? 
Soar, O our song, in a crystal amaze ! 
Ave Maria ! 
Amen. 
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