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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 570, 20 April 1868, Page 4

Select poetry.

THANKSGIVING HYMN. fFvinr at- a Pinaster Concert in Sydney, on the 21st ult. ' r ue words were composed by Air Derwent Coleridge, and the music by Mr Cordner.) AIING of Earth! Great God of Heaven 1.-ord i>f all the niivaty main! Hark, our voices loud iu chorus, Cnaunt The glories ot tby men; While our grateful hearts re-echo I’r.dses o’er and o'er attain — Praise to ihco, O bower serene, lor Adred, England, a„d out Queen 1 Thou hast saved from death and danger, From the dastard murderer's hand, Him, the young and high-born stranger, Sent ns from our Fatherland; Alfred, gallant Prince and Sailor, Sou of Her who rules the land. Praise to lima, 0 Power Serene, Por Alfred, England, and our Queen ! Joy for ever ! Joy for ever 1 Bound a million hearts as one. Throbbing high with love and gladness, lor the mercy thou hast done; Saved us from disgrace by saving AUrcd, Queen of England’s Sou. Praise to thee, O Power Serene, Eor Alfred, England, and our Queen 1 God protect him I Cm! direct him! diis our heart’s o.vu loyal strain: Guard ins path across the waters Hack to England safe again ; Pack to England. Homo, and Mother, Hack to England's Queen again. Praise to thee, 0 Power Serene, Eor AUrcd, England, and our Queen !