Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand, ponder nothing earthly minded
for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand

At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence
as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, Alleluia!, Alleluia, Lord Most High!"