The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough |
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Thus prayse did Dauid celebrate,
His House when he did dedicate.
His House when he did dedicate.
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I will extoll thee, for thow hastMe lifted vp, O Lord,
And over me not ground of joy,
Didst to my foes afford.
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To thee I cry'd, O Lord my God,And health of thee I haue.
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Thow, Lord, my soule rescued, and backHast brought me from the grave.
From goeing doun into the pitt,
Me hast thow kept aliue.
Me hast thow kept aliue.
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With songs of joy, vnto the Lord,Due praise doe yee ascriue,
His holines rememb'ring, giue
Him thanks, yee Saincts of his.
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For, but a moment lasts his wrath,Life in his favor is;
At night continow mourning may,
But mirth the morning brings.
But mirth the morning brings.
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I never shall be mov'd I sayd,Pufft vp with outward things.
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But, Lord, thy love and favor freeThow hast me taught at length;
My mountaine onlie mak to stand,
Establisht by thy strength.
Thow hiddst thy face, my troubles grew:
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My cryes then I renew'd;To thee, O Lord, evin my request
Wnto the Lord persued.
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Wnto the pitt gone doun, my blood
When taken what avail'd?
Shall ashes prayse thee? or declair
Thy truth which never faild?
When taken what avail'd?
Shall ashes prayse thee? or declair
Thy truth which never faild?
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To me, O Lord, a hearing grant,Me in thy mercy take;
That me thow mayst with ayde supply,
Lord, my addresse I make.
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My mourning into dauncing turn'd;The livery of annoy,
My sack cloath, Lord, thow hast putt off,
And girded me with joy.
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This didst thow that my glorie maySing praise, not silent be.
O Lord my God, to thee giue thanks
Will I vncessantlie.
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