Hymn CVII. For Anvniersary Marriage-Dayes.
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Some Married-Persons take Delight, either alone or
with a neighbour or two to commemorate, yeerely, the Day of their Marriage; and for that private
Commemoration, this Hymn is prepared.
Sing this as the .25. Psalme.
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Lord, living, here are we
As fast united, yet,
As when our Hands, and Hearts by thee,
Together, first, were knit.
And, in a thankfull Song,
Now, Sing we will thy Praise,
For that thou dost as well prolong,
Our Loving, as our Dayes.
2
Together we have now,
Begun another yeer;
But, how much time thou wilt allow,
Thou mak'st it not appear.
We therefore, do, emplore,
That Live, and Love, we may,
Still so, as if but one day more,
Together we should stay.
3
Let each of others Wealth,
Preserve a Faithfull care,
And of each others Ioy and Health;
As if one Soul we were.
Such conscience let us make,
Each other not to grieve,
As if we, daily, were to take
Our Everlasting-Leave.
4
The Frowardnesse that springs
From our Corrupted-kinde,
Or from those troublous Outward-Things,
Which may distract the minde;
Permit thou not, oh Lord,
Our constant Love to shake;
Or, to disturbe our true accord;
Or, make our Hearts to ake.
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But, let these Frailties prove
Affections Exerzise,
And, that Discretion, teach our Love,
Which wins the noblest Prize.
So, Time, which weares away,
And ruines all things els,
Shall fixe our Love on Thee for aye,
In whom, perfection, dwels.
