Exultate Deo. lyrics

Many a flower hath perfume for its dower,
         And many a bird a song,
And harmless lambs milkwhite beside their dams
         Frolic along,--
Perfume and song and whiteness offering praise
         In humble, peaceful ways.

Man's high degree hath will and memory,
         Affection and desire;
By loftier ways he mounts of prayer and praise,
         Fire unto fire,
Deep unto deep responsive, height to height,
         Until he walk in white.