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All.
Let Cherith cease to lave his bed —
And ravens croak their curses on the prophet's head !
Elijah.
O Light and Strength of Israel ! —
To Thee I turn my face at every step,
So I may stumble not, or fall away !
In this profound and awful solitude
Where man is furthest, make Thyself most near,
For solitude it is where Thou art not !
Help me to bear the burden of this flesh,
That I with vision purged
May see Thee only as my sole delight.
Father Supreme, thy love is my retreat ;
Beneath Thy wing I shelter from all ill.
(A glorij surrounds the Pro'phet as the sun rises
on the mountains of Gilead, and a song of
Angels is heard. Elijah becomes trans-
figured in the light.)
Angels.
The Heavens open on thy raptured gaze,
And airs of Paradise refresh thy brow !
Elijah.
Hail, glorious Light of all my seeing, hail ! —
Thou sovereign Beam dispensing life and joy !
Angel.
The Angels of Comfort return,
Celestial glories apj>ear.
To strengthen and solace in turn
The heart of the Saint and the Seer.