Hymn V. For Wednesday.
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The Heavens were upon this day first adorned with
Stars, and with those two great Luminaries
whereby Dayes and Nights, Times and Seasons
are guided and Distinguished. And, to praise God for these, and for those many blessings of
Pleasure, Profit, and Conveniencie, thereby enjoyed; this Hymn was composed.
Sing this as the 100. Psalme.
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This Day, the Planets in their Spheares,
And those faire Stars, which night by night,
Have shin'd so many thousand yeares,
Receiv'd their Beeing, and their Light.
Vpon this day were first begun
Those Motions
Lord, by which we know,
How Dayes do passe, how yeers do run;
And, how the Seasons come and go.
2
The Sun was then ordain'd by Thee
To rule the Day; and give it light.
The Moon and Stars were made to be
The Guides and Comforts of the Night.
For These, therefore, thy Praise I sing;
And, for the blessings, which to Man,
The Sun, the Moon, or Stars do bring;
Or brought, since first, the World began.
3
For enterchange of Nights and Daies;
For Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall.
For all of these, I give thee Praise;
For, Thou gav'st Beeing to them all.
When Sun, or Moon, or Star I view,
Let them, so make me think on Thee;
That, as Daies, weeks, and yeers renew;
I may renew my Thanks to Thee.
