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Psalme. CXXII.
The Argument.
Here Salem is: well ioyed and wisht,That earthly mount: is figure past:
For vs to wish: Christes church so blist,
That we in heauen: may mete at last.
From earth dismist.
3. Canticū Graduum.
1
Most glad I was (saith good man so)When men deuout: said thus to me,
Come we in one: in will we go,
the lordes hie house: of maiestie
& pray him to.
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Our feet shall stand: in certentie,Within thy gates: Hierusalem,
Within thy courtes: where we shall see,
Gods true electes: to ioyne with them,
In perfectnes.
3
Hierusalem: thou shinyng beame,Thou builded art: in peacefulnes,
As citie els: in any realme,
Where men may meete for holines.
In tymes select.
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For thither haue: the tribes accesse,Euen Gods owne tribes: by him elect,
I meane Gods flocke: of Israell,
To laude hys name: by lawes respect,
His prayse to tell.
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For there the seates: be duly dect,To iudge the truth: by priesthoodes spell,
Set there we see: of Dauids house,
His iudgement seat: there iust to dwell.
Most glorious.
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O wishe and pray: all ioyfull peace,Hierusalem: to haue euen thus:
Who loue thee well: or wishe thyne ease,
All ioy haue they: most prosperous,
Well God to please.
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O peace befall: thy walles so wyde,No forren power: to worke disease:
God graunt thy towers: may strong abide,
In all successe: most happely,
By God the guide.
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My brethernes sake: my neighbours nye,Make me thus speake: vp on thy side:
To wishe thee peace: so earnestly,
Thy welth to stand: from day to day,
O Mount most hye.
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Yea thus I seeke: thy wealth I say,For Gods house sake: our Lord of loue,
Whose regall power: therin doth lay
O thus do we: our hartes to moue,
In sprite to pray.
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