There be Those that leave
Their Names behind them.
Ecc: 44. 8.
In Praise of the Lady Margaret Foundress of
St John's.
I.
If gilded flaggs and heaps of polish'd Stone
Can make the Deads memorial known
If from the well-cutt brass will long appear
The Just the Gener'ous the Good lies here
How long will Margaretta's Name be prais'd,
Who spent her Wealth another way
Who built what never will Decay
Who Living Pillars of Her Glory rais'd?
CHORUS.
Margaretta's Name shal live
And lasting Tribute of just Fame receive
Long as the Sacred Walls she founded stand,
The Pride, the light, the glory of our Land.
Long as the learned Youth shal flourish there
Inspir'd with Thoughts of Heav'n and Her.
Shal press with pleasing force the grateful String
And thanks and Praises to their Godess sing.
II.
If charitable Acts alone
Best make their Pious Authors known
If to the chearful Giver Men shal raise
Lasting Monuments of praise
How long shal Margaretta's Name
Grace the bright Rolls of Piety and Fame?
CHORUS.
Long as Three Nations gratefully shal show
The mighty Thanks they to her goodness owe
Long as the sacred Page shal be Carress'd
Which tells Us Charity and She are bless'd.
III.
If Charitable Acts alone
Can for a Multitude of Sins attone
If at that great that dreadful day
Beyond which Time shal be no more
Who cherish'd Orphans and reliev'd the Poor
With holy Confidence shal stay
And see his Sins and Sorrows wash'd away
What then shal be to Margaretta giv'n?
CHORUS.
One of the best the brightest Seats in Heav'n
With Saints and Marty'rs she shal live
Encircl'd round with lasting Joy
Which no mischance, no Sorrow can destroy
Which Man desires, and God alone can give.
