HYMN TO APOLLO 
 
Written in the Temple of Apollo, Scotland. 
 
GOD of the golden face and fiery forehead ! 
Lord of the Lion’s house of strength, exalted 
In the Ram’s horns !  O ruler of the vaulted 
Heavenly hollow ! 
Send out thy rays majestic, and the torrid 
Light of thy song !  thy countenance most splendid 
Bend to the suppliant on his face extended ! 
Hear me, Apollo ! 
 
 
Let thy fierce fingers sweep the lyre forgotten ! 
Recall the ancient glory of thy chanted 
Music that thrilled the hearts of men, and haunted 
Life to adore thee ! 
Cleanse thou our market-places misbegotten ! 
Fire in my heart and music to my pæan 
Lend, that my song bow, past the empyrean, 
Phœbus, before thee ! 
 
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