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Halelviah

or, Britans Second Remembrancer, bringing to Remembrance (in praisefull and Poenitentiall Hymns, Spirituall Songs, and Morall-Odes): Meditations, advancing the glory of God, in the practise of Pietie and Vertue; and applyed to easie Tunes, to be Sung in Families, &c. Composed in a three-fold Volume, by George Wither. The first, contains Hymns-Occasionall. The second, Hymns-Temporary. The third, Hymns-Personall. That all Persons, according to their Degrees, and Qualities, may at all Times, and upon all eminent Occasions, be remembred to praise God; and to be mindfull of their Duties
Wither, George (1588-1667)
  
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The first part consisting of Hymns Occasionall
 I. 
Hymne. I. A generall Invitation to praise God.
 II. 
Hymne. II. When we first awake.
 III. 
Hymne III. When Day-light appears.
 IIII. 
Hymne IIII. When we put on our Apparell
 V. 
Hymne V. A morning Hymne.
 VI. 
Hymne VI. A Hymne whilst we are washing.
 VII. 
Hymne VII. When we enjoy the benefit of the Fire.
 VIII. 
Hymne VIII. Before we begin our Work.
 IX. 
Hymne IX. VVhen we are at our Labour.
 X. 
Hymne. X. After our Worke is done.
 XI. 
Hymne. XI. VVhen we depart from home.
 XII. 
Hymne. XII. When we returne Home.
 XIII. 
Hymne. XIII. At Noone-tide.
 XIIII. 
Hymne. XIIII. At Sun-setting.
 XV. 
Hymne XV. In cleare Starry Night.
 XVI. 
Hymne XVI. In a darke Night.
 XVII. 
Hymne XVII. An Evening Hymne.
 XVIII. 
Hymne XVIII. Another Evening Hymn.
 XIX. 
Hymne XIX. When we put off our Apparell.
 XX. 
Hymne XX. When we cannot sleep.
 XXI. 
Hymne XXI. A generall thanksgiving.
 XXII. 
Hymne XXII. When we ride for Pleasure.
 XXIII. 
Hymne XXIII. For him that undertakes a long-voyage.
 XXIIII. 
Hymne XXIIII. For safe return, from a Voyage.
 XXV. 
Hymne XXV. When we are upon the Seas.
 XXVI. 
Hymne XXVI. In a Storme at Sea.
 XXVII. 
Hymne XXVII. When a Storme is past, at Sea.
 XXVIII. 
Hymne XXVIII. When we come a Shore.
 XXIX. 
Hymne XXIX. When we Journey by Boat or Barge.
 XXX. 
Hymne XXX. When we are Walking in a Garden.
 XXXI. 
Hymn XXXI. When we are walking in the Fields.
 XXXII. 
Hymn XXXII. Before, or at a Feast.
 XXXIII. 
Hymn XXXIII. A Hymn after a Feast.
 XXXIIII. 
Hymn XXXIIII. A Hymn before Meat.
 XXXV. 
Hymn XXXV. A Hymn after Meat.
 XXXVI. 
Hymn XXXVI. When we walke to the Church.
 XXXVII. 
Hymn XXXVII. When we walk from Church.
 XXXVIII. 
Hymn XXXVIII. When kindred meet together.
 XXXIX. 
Hymn XXXIX. When Kindred depart from each other.
 XL. 
Hymne XL. A Hymn at Seed-time.
 XLI. 
Hymn XLI. When Harvest is come home.
 XLII. 
Hymne XLII. For a Sheep-shearing.
 XLIII. 
Hymn XLIII. A Hymn for a House-warming.
 XLIIII. 
Hymne XLIIII. For a Contract.
 XLV. 
Hymn XLV. For a Marriage.
 XLVI. 
Hymn XLVI. When a Woman hath conceived.
 XLVII. 
Hymn XLVII. When a Woman is safe delivered.
 XLVIII. 
Hymn XLVIII. When a Childe is baptized.
 XLIX. 
Hymn XLIX. When publike Thanks hath been given for safe deliverance in Child-birth.
 L. 
Hymn L. A Rocking Hymn.
 LI. 
Hymn LI. Another Rocking Hymn.
 LII. 
Hymn LII. When we receive the Lords Supper.
 LIII. 
Hymn LIII. Another Hymn for the Lords Supper.
 LIIII. 
Hymn LIIII. For Deliverance from Sicknesse.
 LV. 
Hymn LV. A thanksgiving, for setled Health.
 LVI. 
Hymn LVI. A Hymn putting us in remembrance of Death.
 LVII. 
Hymn LVII. A Hymn of Life-eternall.
 LVIII. 
Hymn LVIII. A Thanksgiving after a dangerous Sicknesse; by one, who was unprepared for Death.
 LIX. 
Hymn LIX. A Hymn encouraging sicke persons to be willing to dye.
 LX. 
Hymn LX. Another Hymn encouraging against the feare of Death.
 LXI. 
Hymn LXI. A Lamentation in times of excessive Rain.
 LXII. 
Hymn LXII. A thanksgiving after excessive Raines.
 LXIII. 
Hymn LXIII. For times of extreame Drougth.
 LXIIII. 
Hymn LXIIII. A Thanksgiving after a Drougth.
 LXV. 
Hymn LXV. A Thanksgiving for seasonable Weather in generall.
 LXVI. 
Hymn LXVI. A Thanksgiving after Thunder and Lightning.
 LXVII. 
Hymn LXVII. After a great Winde.
 LXVIII. 
Hymn LXVIII. After a great Frost or Snow.
 LXIX. 
Hymn LXIX. In a Time of Famine.
 LXX. 
Hymn. LXX. A Thanksgiving for Plenty.
 LXXI. 
Hymn LXXI. In times of Pestilence, or other infectious Sicknesse.
 LXXII. 
Hymn LXXII. For Deliverance from publike Sicknes.
 LXXIII. 
Hymn LXXIII. A Lamentation in time of War.
 LXXIV. 
Hymn LXXIV. A thanksgiving for Peace.
 LXXV. 
Hymn LXXV. For Victorie.
 LXXVI. 
Hymn LXXVI. For Publike Deliverances.
 LXXVII. 
Hymn LXXVII. When we are merry-hearted.
 LXXVIII. 
Hymn LXXVIII. A Lamentation and Petition of the Soule, for and against her flesh.
 LXXIX. 
Hymn LXXIX. Of the vanity and insufficiency of temporall things.
 LXXX. 
Hymn LXXX. When a deare Freind is deceased.
 LXXXI. 
Hymn LXXXI. For Deliverance from Temptation.
 LXXXVII. 
Hymn LXXXVII. A Thanksgiving for the Gospell.
 LXXXIII. 
Hymn LXXXIII. For deliverance from persecution, and false Doctrine.
 LXXXIIII. 
Hymn LXXXIIII. A Coronation Hymn.
 LXXXV. 
Hymn LXXXV. A Funerall Song.
 LXXXVI. 
Hymn LXXXVI. When a Soul is newly departed.
 LXXXVII. 
Hymn LXXXVII. A Hymn of Instruction for Youth.
 LXXXVIII. 
Hymn LXXXVIII. For our Benefactors.
 LXXXIX. 
Hymn LXXXIX. A Hymn against Pride.
 XC. 
Hymn XC. Against Feare.
 XCI. 
Hymn XCI. Against Despaire.
 XCII. 
Hymn XCII. VVhen Oppressors and wicked men flourish.
 XCIII. 
Hymn XCIII. For remission of a particular Sin.
 XCIIII. 
Hymn XCIIII. For Remission of sin in generall.
 XCV. 
Hymn. XCV. Against the World, the Flesh, and the Devill,
 XCVI. 
Hymn XCVI. Against Sin, and the first suggestions thereunto.
 XCVII. 
Hymn XCVII. When our Fancies affright us, with Illusions, or dreadfull Apparitions.
 XCVIII. 
Hymn XCVIII. For one that hears himself much praised.
 XCIX. 
Hymn XCIX. For one being Slandred.
 C. 
Hymn C. For one delivered from deserved Shame.
 CI. 
Hymn CI. For one whose Beautie is much praised.
 CII. 
Hymn. CII. For one upbraided with Deformitie.
 CIII. 
Hymn CIII. For one Legally censured, whether justly or unjustly.
 CIIII. 
Hymn CIIII. After a great Losse.
 CV. 
Hymn CV. For one that is promoted.
 CVI. 
Hymn CVI. When our Hopes are obtained.
 CVII. 
Hymn CVII. When our Hopes and Endeavours are made void.
 CVIII. 
Hymn CVIII. For Deliverance from private Danger.
 CIX. 
Hymn CIX. When we are oppressed by extream Sorrow.
 CX. 
Hymn CX. For Deliverance from Sorrow.
 CXI. 
Hymn CXI. For them who are afflicted by the unkindnesses of their Friends.
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The second Part, consisting of Hymns Temporary.
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The third Part, containing Hymns Personall.

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Hymne XX. When we cannot sleep.

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When we cannot sleep at seasonable times, vaine muzings, and want of right meditating on God is frequently chiefe cause of unrest. Therefore this Meditation directeth to the remedy of such untimely watchfulnesse.

Sing this as the former Hymne.

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VVhat ayles my Heart, that in my brest
It thus unquiet lies?
And that it, now, of needfull Rest
Deprives my tired eies?
Let not vaine Hopes, griefs, doubts, or feares
Distemper so my mind;
But, cast on God, thy thoughtfull cares,
And comfort thou shalt find.

2

In vaine that Soule attempteth ought,
(And spends her thoughts in vaine)
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Who by, or in her selfe, hath sought
Desired peace to gain.
In vain, as rising in the morne,
Before the Day appeare:
In vain, to Bed we late returne,
And lye unquiet, there:

3

For, when of Rest, our Sin deprives,
When Cares do waking keep,
Tis God (and he alone) that gives
To his Beloved, sleep.
On thee, ô Lord, on thee, therefore,
My musings, now I place:
Thy free remission, I implore,
And thy refreshing grace.

4

Forgive thou me, that when my mind
Opprest begun to be,
I sought elsewhere, my peace to find,
Before I came to thee.
And, gracious God, vouchsafe to grant,
(Vnworthy though I am)
The needfull rest which now I want,
That I may praise thy Name.
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