A song in honour of Saint Cecilia: Let's Pray with Catholic Filipino Australia - Brisbane Choir

1 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:16,720 Let the deep organ swell the lay 2 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:24,880 In honour of this festive day; 3 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:32,960 Let the harmonious choirs proclaim 4 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:41,520 Cecilia's ever-blessed name. 5 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:49,760 Rome gave the Virgin-Martyr birth, 6 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:58,000 Whose holy name hath filled the earth, 7 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:06,080 And from the early dawn of youth 8 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:14,880 She fixed her heart on God and truth. 9 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:23,240 Then from the world's bewildering strife, 10 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:31,560 In peace she spent her holy life, 11 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:39,680 Teaching the organ to combine 12 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:48,480 With voice, to praise the Lamb divine. 13 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:56,560 Cecilia, with a twofold crown 14 00:01:56,560 --> 00:02:04,680 Adorned in heaven, we pray look down 15 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:12,840 Upon thy fervent votaries here, 16 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:22,360 And hearken to their humble prayer.