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92 Their crowns, inwove with amarant and gold; Immortal amarant, a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the Tree of Life, Began to bloom; but soon, for Man's offence, To Heaven removed, where first it grew, there grows And flowers aloft shading the Fount of Life, And where the River of Bliss through midst of Heaven Rolls o'er Elysian flowers her amber stream. With these that never fade the Spirits elect Bind their resplendent locks, inwreathed with beams. Now in loose garlands thick thrown off, the bright Pavement, that like a sea of jasper shone, Impurpled with celestial roses smiled. Then, crowned again, their golden harps they took— Harps ever tuned, that glittering by their side Like quivers hung—and with preamble sweet Of charming symphony they introduce Their sacred song, and waken raptures high; No voice exempt, no voice but well could join Melodious part, such concord is in Heaven.
 * Thee, Father, first they sung, omnipotent,

Immutable, immortal, infinite, Eternal King; thee, Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself invisible