The Covntrie Man's Comfort Or Religious Recreations, fitte for all well disposed persons. Which was Printed in the yeere of our Lord 1588. And since corrected, amended, and enlarged by the same Author. I. R. [i.e. John Rhodes] |
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An exhortation to praise God for that worthy
science and skill of Musick and for the great
masters of the Art and their worthy workes.
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An exhortation to praise God for that worthy science and skill of Musick and for the great masters of the Art and their worthy workes.
Praise God in whom only is found,
the fulnes of all skill:
And from whose wisdome floes the streame,
of knowledge at his will.
the fulnes of all skill:
And from whose wisdome floes the streame,
of knowledge at his will.
Praise him therefore for Musickes art,
a science of the seaven,
Which cheares the mindes of men on earth,
and Ioyes the Saints in heauen.
a science of the seaven,
and Ioyes the Saints in heauen.
Praise him for Iubal and the rest,
that first did find and frame:
The ground and principles whereby,
we teach and learne the same.
that first did find and frame:
The ground and principles whereby,
we teach and learne the same.
Praise him for silver trumpets twaine,
that he bad Moses frame:
For Israels rising vp to traine,
and resting by the same.
that he bad Moses frame:
For Israels rising vp to traine,
and resting by the same.
Praise him for Davids booke of Psalmes,
and for the songs of praise,
That Solomon did make and write,
in his most royall daies.
and for the songs of praise,
That Solomon did make and write,
in his most royall daies.
Praise him for Azaph and the rest,
whom Dauid set to sing:
In presence of the holy Arke,
when Solomon was king.
whom Dauid set to sing:
In presence of the holy Arke,
when Solomon was king.
Praise him for all the songs and play,
left vs by learned men,
Who by their studies night and day,
did much with inke and pen.
left vs by learned men,
Who by their studies night and day,
did much with inke and pen.
Praise him for those that loue this Art,
and doe the same maintaine:
Rewarding it with willing hart,
among the godly traine.
and doe the same maintaine:
Rewarding it with willing hart,
among the godly traine.
Praise him and pray that all abuse,
thereof may hated be:
And that the godly and right vse,
may rest in each degree,
thereof may hated be:
And that the godly and right vse,
may rest in each degree,
Praise him and pray that those of skill,
may liue in Har-mo-ny:
And bring up youth with fauour still:
this art to dignifie.
may liue in Har-mo-ny:
And bring up youth with fauour still:
this art to dignifie.
Praise him and pray for our good King,
his Nobles and the rest:
Our Queene the Prince and the off-spring,
Lord let them all be blest.
his Nobles and the rest:
Our Queene the Prince and the off-spring,
Lord let them all be blest.
Praise him, yea euer sing him praise,
on earth most ioyfully:
That after death our soules may sing,
his praise eternally.
on earth most ioyfully:
That after death our soules may sing,
his praise eternally.
Amen.
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