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PRAISE by JAMES OPPENHEIM

First Line: WHAT SONG SHALL I SING TO THE HEAVENS?
Last Line: WANT TO CHANT TO THE HEAVENS PRAISE FOR THE GIFT AND THE GLORY.
Subject(s): PRAISE;
WHAT song shall I sing to the heavens?
My heart is bounding with music:
I want to pour out my praise to the everlasting heights:
For the gift of life is apparent: as with wings I am lifted:
And the love of my heart goes forth to the ends of the Earth,
And I gather the folk in my arms, and for marvel of life
Want to chant to the heavens praise for the gift and the glory.



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