The Hymnes and Songs of the Chvrch Diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the Canonicall Hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture, as may properly be sung, with some other ancient Songs and Creeds. The second part consists of Spirituall Songs, appropriated to the seuerall Times and Occasions obserueable in the Church of England. Translated and Composed by G. VV. [i.e. George Wither] |
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SONG. XXXII. Magnificat. Luk. 1. 46.
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That magnifi'de the LORD may be,My Soule now vndertakes;
And in the God that saueth me,
My Spirit merry-makes.
For, he vouchsafed hath to view
His Handmaides poore degree.
And loe, All Ages that ensue,
Shall blessed reckon me.
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Great things for me Th'Almightie does,And Holy is his Name:
From Age to Age he mercie showes
On such as feare the same.
He by his Arme declard his might:
And this to passe hath brought;
That now the Proud are put to flight,
By what their hearts haue thought.
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The Mightie plucking from their Seat;The Poore he placed there:
And for the Hungrie takes the meat
From such, as Wealthy are.
But, minding Mercie, he hath show'd
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As he to our Forefathers vow'd;
To Abraham, and his Race.
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