Seuen Sobs of a Sorrowful Soule for Sinne Comprehending those seuen Psalmes of the Princelie Prophet David, commonlie called Poenitentiall; framed into a forme of familiar praiers, and reduced into meeter by William Hunnis ... Whereunto are also annexed his Handful of Honisuckles; the Poore Widowes Mite; a Dialog between Christ and a sinner; diuers godlie and pithie ditties, with a Christian confession of and to the Trinitie; newly printed and augmented |
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Certeine short and pithie praiers vnto Iesus Christ our Sauiour.
The daie shall come (saith Christ)
and that shall many see,
Who cals vpon my name,
shall surelie saued bee.
and that shall many see,
Who cals vpon my name,
shall surelie saued bee.
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[O Iesv meeke, ô Iesv sweet]
O Iesv meeke, ô Iesv sweet
ô Iesv sauiour mine,
most gratious Iesv to my call,
thy gratious eares incline.
ô Iesv sauiour mine,
most gratious Iesv to my call,
thy gratious eares incline.
now, good Iesvs, yer I speake.
thou knowest what I would haue:
Iesu, thy grace I know it is,
that bids me mercie craue.
thou knowest what I would haue:
Iesu, thy grace I know it is,
that bids me mercie craue.
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O Iesu deare, whose pretious bloud,
was shed on crosse of tree,
Sweet Iesu for thy passion sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
was shed on crosse of tree,
Sweet Iesu for thy passion sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, grant that thy grace]
O Iesu sweet, grant that thy grace
alwaies so worke with mee,
I may desire the thing to do,
most pleasing vnto thee.
alwaies so worke with mee,
I may desire the thing to do,
most pleasing vnto thee.
O Iesu meeke, thy will be mine,
my will be thine also,
And that my will may follow thine,
in pleasure paine and wo.
my will be thine also,
And that my will may follow thine,
in pleasure paine and wo.
O Iesu what is good for me,
is aie best knowne to thee;
Therefore according to thy wil,
haue mercie now on me,
is aie best knowne to thee;
Therefore according to thy wil,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu deare, doo thou with me]
O Iesu deare, doo thou with me,
euen as thy will shall please,
Sweet Iesu, put me where thou wilt,
to suffer paine or ease,
euen as thy will shall please,
Sweet Iesu, put me where thou wilt,
to suffer paine or ease,
Iesu, behold, I am but thine,
where I be good or ill;
Yet by thy grace I readie am,
thy pleasure to fulfill.
where I be good or ill;
Yet by thy grace I readie am,
thy pleasure to fulfill.
Iesu, I am thy workemanship,
most blessed maist thou bee; [OMITTED]
most blessed maist thou bee; [OMITTED]
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[Iesu let not mine enemie]
[OMITTED]
Iesu let not mine enemie
the feend ne yet the flesh
Preuaile, though stil they me assaile
from day to day afresh.
the feend ne yet the flesh
Preuaile, though stil they me assaile
from day to day afresh.
But Iesu strengthen thou my spirit,
it may the victor be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
it may the victor be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu; who shal giue me wings]
O Iesu; who shal giue me wings
of perfect peace and loue,
That I therewith from hence may flie,
and rest with thee aboue.
of perfect peace and loue,
That I therewith from hence may flie,
and rest with thee aboue.
O Iesu when shal I ascend,
and feele how sweet thou art,
And leaue the earth and loue thee best,
with al my soule and hart?
and feele how sweet thou art,
And leaue the earth and loue thee best,
with al my soule and hart?
Sweet Iesu when thy pleasure is,
the time is knowne to thee:
Both now and then, O Iesu deere,
haue mercie Lord on me,
the time is knowne to thee:
Both now and then, O Iesu deere,
haue mercie Lord on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, king of glorie great]
O Iesu, king of glorie great,
the comfort of vs al:
We wander here in wildernesse,
and euerie daie do fall.
the comfort of vs al:
We wander here in wildernesse,
and euerie daie do fall.
Sweet Iesu come and visit me,
my heauie soule make glad,
Which now through sin in prison lies,
al heauy, sicke, and sad,
my heauie soule make glad,
Which now through sin in prison lies,
al heauy, sicke, and sad,
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Good Iesu with thy presence set
my soule at libertie,
And for thy bitter passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
my soule at libertie,
And for thy bitter passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu oft it greeueth me]
O Iesu oft it greeueth me,
and troubleth sore my mind,
That I so weake and fraile am found,
to wander with the blind.
and troubleth sore my mind,
That I so weake and fraile am found,
to wander with the blind.
O Iesu deere, thou lasting light,
whose brightnes doth excell,
The cleerenes of thy beames send down,
within my hart to dwell.
whose brightnes doth excell,
The cleerenes of thy beames send down,
within my hart to dwell.
O Iesu quicken thou my soule,
that it may cleaue to thee,
And for thy paineful passions sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
that it may cleaue to thee,
And for thy paineful passions sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, grant I may resigne]
O Iesu, grant I may resigne
my selfe vnto thy will,
And that I may my selfe forsake,
And cleaue vnto thee still.
my selfe vnto thy will,
And that I may my selfe forsake,
And cleaue vnto thee still.
O Iesu grant that I may haue
of ioy and inward peace,
And of the paines I haue deseru'd,
good Iesu me release.
of ioy and inward peace,
And of the paines I haue deseru'd,
good Iesu me release.
Sweet Iesu giue me inward ioy,
my soule to feed on thee,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
my soule to feed on thee,
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haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, I know I am]
O Iesu sweet, I know I am
but vanitie and sin,
Vnconstant as the wind that blowes,
and euer so haue bin.
but vanitie and sin,
Vnconstant as the wind that blowes,
and euer so haue bin.
Whereof then Iesu may I brag?
or what haue I to saie?
Shal I of men seeke to be praisd?
or yet extold for aie?
or what haue I to saie?
Shal I of men seeke to be praisd?
or yet extold for aie?
No Iesu sweet, the true praise is,
for to be praisd of thee;
Wherefore good Iesu weigh my case,
and mercie haue on mee,
for to be praisd of thee;
Wherefore good Iesu weigh my case,
and mercie haue on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, thou my glorie art]
O Iesu, thou my glorie art,
in thee will I reioise,
And not good Iesu, in my selfe,
nor yet in that mans voice
in thee will I reioise,
And not good Iesu, in my selfe,
nor yet in that mans voice
That worldly honour may me giue,
to set me vp on hie,
To rule among the sonnes of men,
and sit in dignitie.
to set me vp on hie,
To rule among the sonnes of men,
and sit in dignitie.
These are but shadowes to compare
to glorie thats with thee,
Sweet Iesu for thy glories sake,
haue mercie now on mee:
to glorie thats with thee,
Sweet Iesu for thy glories sake,
haue mercie now on mee:
Amen.
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[O Iesu here in earth we liue]
O Iesu here in earth we liue,
and soone deceiued are,
With vaine delights yc earth dooth yeeld
wherein we run too far.
and soone deceiued are,
With vaine delights yc earth dooth yeeld
wherein we run too far.
But yet, sweet Iesu, if I could
behold my selfe right well,
I should good Iesu plainely see,
and therein truly tel
behold my selfe right well,
I should good Iesu plainely see,
and therein truly tel
The troubles that are falne on me,
were for offending thee,
For which offence I pardon craue,
haue mercie Lord on mee:
were for offending thee,
For which offence I pardon craue,
haue mercie Lord on mee:
Amen,
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[O Iesu Christ, vnder whose power]
O Iesu Christ, vnder whose power
is both the sea and land.
Arise and helpe me to defend,
by power of thy strong hand
is both the sea and land.
Arise and helpe me to defend,
by power of thy strong hand
From such as lurke and lie in wait,
and seeke to do me wrong,
Sweet Iesu see how weake I am,
and how that they be strong.
and seeke to do me wrong,
Sweet Iesu see how weake I am,
and how that they be strong.
Iesu make hast and come with speed,
my trust is al in thee;
And therefore Iesu helpe me now,
and mercie haue on mee,
my trust is al in thee;
And therefore Iesu helpe me now,
and mercie haue on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, comfort mine exile]
O Iesu, comfort mine exile,
asswage my dole and griefe,
With thee to be is my desire.
mine onely cheefe releefe.
asswage my dole and griefe,
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mine onely cheefe releefe.
Iesu, the pleasures of this world,
they may not long indure,
And he that puts his trust therein,
shal find them al vnsure.
they may not long indure,
And he that puts his trust therein,
shal find them al vnsure.
Sweet Iesu grant that I may haue
mine onlie ioie in thee,
And for thy bloodie passions sake,
haue mercie now on me,
mine onlie ioie in thee,
And for thy bloodie passions sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu Christ that hast me made]
O Iesu Christ that hast me made,
and with thy bloud me bought,
Suffer me not to be condemnd,
whom thou hast made of nought.
and with thy bloud me bought,
Suffer me not to be condemnd,
whom thou hast made of nought.
O Iesu mild, in time of need
thy mercie doo bestow,
And in thy iustice iudge me not,
nor do thy rigor show.
thy mercie doo bestow,
And in thy iustice iudge me not,
nor do thy rigor show.
O Iesu in extremitie,
I doo appeale to thee,
Wherefore sith that I trust in thee,
haue mercie now on me,
I doo appeale to thee,
Wherefore sith that I trust in thee,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, for heauenly things]
O Iesu sweet, for heauenly things
I often seeke to find,
But then affections of the world
doo backward pluck my mind.
I often seeke to find,
But then affections of the world
doo backward pluck my mind.
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Againe, I seeke for to subdue,
the affections that do rise,
But to my spirit they will not be
subiect in any wise.
the affections that do rise,
But to my spirit they will not be
subiect in any wise.
Thus Iesu meeke, thou seest I striue,
and al to be with thee,
Wherefore good Iesu make me strong,
and mercie haue on me,
and al to be with thee,
Wherefore good Iesu make me strong,
and mercie haue on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, many times I praie]
O Iesu, many times I praie,
and cal vpon thy name;
When that my hart is far awaie,
alas I more to blame,
and cal vpon thy name;
When that my hart is far awaie,
alas I more to blame,
And that good Iesu comes to mind,
that custome often brought,
Whereby the praiers that I make,
be vaine and turne to nought.
that custome often brought,
Whereby the praiers that I make,
be vaine and turne to nought.
Sweet Iesu pardon and forgiue,
when so I pray to thee,
And for thy endlesse mercies sake,
haue mercie Lord on me,
when so I pray to thee,
And for thy endlesse mercies sake,
haue mercie Lord on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu be not long awaie]
O Iesu be not long awaie,
nor in thy wrath depart,
But mortifie that flesh desires,
and lighten thou my heart.
nor in thy wrath depart,
But mortifie that flesh desires,
and lighten thou my heart.
Send forth the burning flames of loue,
cleane to consume for aie
The cloudie fansies of my minde.
which trouble me alwaie.
cleane to consume for aie
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which trouble me alwaie.
Good Iesu gather al the powers
of my poore soule to thee,
And make me to refuse the world,
and mercie haue on mee.
of my poore soule to thee,
And make me to refuse the world,
and mercie haue on mee.
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[O Iesu mild, thine eare bow down]
O Iesu mild, thine eare bow down,
and ponder my desire,
Deale not with me as I deserue,
to punish in thine ire.
and ponder my desire,
Deale not with me as I deserue,
to punish in thine ire.
But me defend, O Iesu meeke,
through mercie great of thine,
From dangers such as may befall,
this sinful soule of mine.
through mercie great of thine,
From dangers such as may befall,
this sinful soule of mine.
O Iesu, hide not thou thy face,
from him that cals on thee,
But Iesu of thy bitter death,
haue mercie now on mee,
from him that cals on thee,
But Iesu of thy bitter death,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet with mercy now]
O Iesu sweet with mercy now,
reforme that is amisse,
And with the strength of thy great grace
send light where darkenesse is.
reforme that is amisse,
And with the strength of thy great grace
send light where darkenesse is.
Good Iesu from my secret faults,
doo make me cleane and bright,
And from presumptuous sins, O Lord,
defend me through thy might.
doo make me cleane and bright,
And from presumptuous sins, O Lord,
defend me through thy might.
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Good Iesu cast my youthfull sinne,
behind thy backe to be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
behind thy backe to be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, shut not vp my soule]
O Iesu, shut not vp my soule
with those that run astraie,
But let the shadow of thy wings,
my soule protect alwaie.
with those that run astraie,
But let the shadow of thy wings,
my soule protect alwaie.
Good Iesu turne thee vnto me,
and clense me from my sin.
Sweet Iesu Christ do not behold
how wicked I haue bin.
and clense me from my sin.
Sweet Iesu Christ do not behold
how wicked I haue bin.
But thinke vpon thy mercies great,
though I vnworthie be,
And for thy painfull passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
though I vnworthie be,
And for thy painfull passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, giue me an hart]
O Iesu sweet, giue me an hart,
that is contrite and pure,
A bodie chast that humble is,
and constant to indure.
that is contrite and pure,
A bodie chast that humble is,
and constant to indure.
A mind that is with heauenly ioyes
repleat through thy great grace,
A soule likewise to magnifie
thy praise in euery place.
O Iesu, for thy mercie sake,
let these proceed from thee,
And then no doubt I shal be sure,
thou mercie hast on me,
repleat through thy great grace,
A soule likewise to magnifie
thy praise in euery place.
O Iesu, for thy mercie sake,
let these proceed from thee,
And then no doubt I shal be sure,
thou mercie hast on me,
Amen.
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