7. The New Rome
The Phoenix from the flaming pyre
Renewed to life appears,
Sprung from the ashes of a sire
Who lived a thousand years.
Reflecting Caesar's grace to-day,
To youth and life reborn,
Our Rome renewed doth put away
Her aspect old and worn.
O God of fire, thy wrongs forget,
Thine ancient wrath eschew,
The folk of Mars are we, and yet
Sweet Venus' children too.
Spare us, our father, so may she
Forgive the Lemnian bond,
Content henceforth to dwell with thee
A loyal spouse and fond.
Renewed to life appears,
Sprung from the ashes of a sire
Who lived a thousand years.
Reflecting Caesar's grace to-day,
To youth and life reborn,
Our Rome renewed doth put away
Her aspect old and worn.
O God of fire, thy wrongs forget,
Thine ancient wrath eschew,
The folk of Mars are we, and yet
Sweet Venus' children too.
Spare us, our father, so may she
Forgive the Lemnian bond,
Content henceforth to dwell with thee
A loyal spouse and fond.
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