Hymn LVI. For the Day of St Michael, and all Angels.
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This Day we glorifie God for the ministration of
his holy Angels, and for the assistance and protection,
which he by them vouchsafeth us against the
secret assaults and temptations of our spirituall
Adversaries. St. Michael, is by St. Jude termed
an Arch-Angell; by Daniel, he is called, Chiefe
of the Princes; and some doe thinke that this
Angel is Christ.
Sing this as the 100. Psalme.
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To praise, oh God! and honour Thee
For all thy glorious Triumphs won,
Assembled here this day are we;
And, to declare thy Favours done.
Thou took'st that great Arch-Angels part,
With whom in Heav'n the Dragon fought;
And that good Armies, Captain wer't,
Which cast-him, and his Angels out.
2
We gain'd thereby the firmer peace;
Lesse are our dangers; lesse, our Fears;
And, to thy, Glories great increase,
Thy Kingdomes pow'r the more appears.
Yea, now his malice and despight,
Who in thy presence, heretofore,
Accused us both day and night,
Shall terrifie our Souls no more.
3
In honour of thy Blessed Name,
This Hymn of Thanks, therefore we sing;
And, to thine everlasting Fame
Of praise, Heav'ns arched Sphear shall ring.
With praise, for thy Essentiall-might,
With praise, for all those Angels too,
Who thy victorious Battels fight,
And, here on Earth, thine Errands do.
4
For, many of that glorious Troop
(To bring us messages from thee)
Have pleased bin, from Heav'n to stoop;
And, cloth'd with humane shape to be.
Yea, we believe they watch and ward,
About our Persons, evermore,
From evill-Spirits, us to guard:
And, we return Thee Thanks, therefore.
