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Lo! in Religion's fane I see thee bend, I hear thy prayer on fervor's wing ascend! (While the warm tear-drop glitters on thy cheek, While faith and hope thy melting eyes bespeak.)

"Sovereign of kings! whose high decree   Controls the storm, subdues the sea!    Who giv'st thy scourge Ambition, pow'r    To spread dismay, his destin'd hour;    To win his blood-stain'd, regal prize,    To reign, to ravage, to chastise;    Look down! on him in mercy smile,    The Monarch of the favor'd Isle!    Undimm'd, unclouded by regret,    May his mild star in glory set!    And peace and joy, with softest ray,    Illume his calm declining day!    Oh! long extend his hallow'd reign,    Oh! long his throne august, maintain!