INVOCATION to HARMONY

Celestial harmony descend, The wrinkled brow of care unbend, Thy chearful voice let sorrow hear, And cease to drop the pensive tear; Bid joy, ecstatic joy, impart Its pleasing influence to the heart. Descend, celestial harmony, Joy owes its sweetest charm to thee.

When love the bosom fills, 'tis thine His pow'r to heighten and refine; Thy thrilling warblings soft and slow, Attun'd to melting passion flow, And bid the soul enraptur'd prove, That music is the voice of love; Descend, celestial harmony, Love owes its sweetest charm to thee.

Enchanting power! 'tis thine to still The storms that life's sad circle fill; The burthen of our woes to ease, And make our pleasures doubly please; Each tender feeling to refine Through life, enchanting power, 'tis thine; Descend, celestial harmony, Love owes its sweetest charm to thee.