Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

VISIT TO LONDON. 79
promised, I will perform and keep
So help
me, God.'
" Her Majesty then kissed the book and
set her royal sign manual to a copy of the
oath. After this solemn ceremony she returned
to the chair,
and kneeling at her faldstool,
the choir sang, with the most touching
effect, the magnificent hymn
" '
Come,
Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And warm them with thy Heav'nly fire ;
Thou who th' Anointing Spirit art,
To us thy sevenfold gifts impart ;
Let thy bless'd unction from above
Be to us comfort, life, and love ;
Enable with celestial light
The weakness of our mortal sight
:
Anoint our hearts, and cheer our face,
With the abundance of thy grace.