[The Courte of Vertu contaynynge many holy songes, Sonettes, psalmes and ballettes] [by John Hall] |
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A ditie to be sung of musiciens in the mornyng,
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A ditie to be sung of musiciens in the mornyng,
at theyr lord or masters chamber doore, or els where of hym to be heard.
The
daunting day begins to glare,
And Lucifer doth shine on hie:
And saith that Phebus doth prepare,
To shew him selfe immediatly.
And Lucifer doth shine on hie:
And saith that Phebus doth prepare,
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And the most darke tenebrous nyght,
Is fayne to flee and turne her backe,
Whyche can in no wyse byde the lyght,
But beares away hir mantle blacke.
Is fayne to flee and turne her backe,
Whyche can in no wyse byde the lyght,
But beares away hir mantle blacke.
Wherfore in tyme let vs aryse,
And slouthfulnes doo cleane away:
Doyng some godly exercyse,
As seruantes true whyle it is day.
And slouthfulnes doo cleane away:
Doyng some godly exercyse,
As seruantes true whyle it is day.
Let vs in no wyse tyme abuse,
Whyche is gods creature excellent,
All slouthfull sleape let vs refuse,
To vertuous workes let vs be bent.
Whyche is gods creature excellent,
All slouthfull sleape let vs refuse,
To vertuous workes let vs be bent.
Let vs commyt our selues to Christ
Wyth thankes & prayse him first to serue
Whyche dothe our deadly foes resyst,
And from all dangers vs preserue.
Wyth thankes & prayse him first to serue
Whyche dothe our deadly foes resyst,
And from all dangers vs preserue.
And then thys type se that you mynde,
That lyke as you in nyght doo rest:
And in the mornyng your selues fynde,
Awake and redy to be drest.
That lyke as you in nyght doo rest:
And in the mornyng your selues fynde,
Awake and redy to be drest.
So shall our bodyes slepe by death,
And after be to lyfe restorde,
When Christ shall come & restore breth,
And Iudge vs all as sayth his worde.
And after be to lyfe restorde,
When Christ shall come & restore breth,
And Iudge vs all as sayth his worde.
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Then mekely let vs hym desyre,
That it may be hys blessed wyll,
That we thys day may well aspire,
By grace his seruyce to fulfyll.
That it may be hys blessed wyll,
That we thys day may well aspire,
By grace his seruyce to fulfyll.
So that we may do hurt to none,
Nor of none other hurt receaue
But styll be kept by Christe alone,
That Sathan neuer vs deceaue.
Nor of none other hurt receaue
But styll be kept by Christe alone,
That Sathan neuer vs deceaue.
But styll in christen godlynes,
By grace we may ourselues prepare,
Of all offence and wyckednes,
For to escape the nette or snare.
By grace we may ourselues prepare,
Of all offence and wyckednes,
For to escape the nette or snare.
Thys graunt vs Lord omnipotent,
For Christ his sake our mercy seate,
That we may tast ioyes permanent,
Before thy throne of glory great.
For Christ his sake our mercy seate,
That we may tast ioyes permanent,
Before thy throne of glory great.
Amen.
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