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 XLIX. Twelfe day, or the Epiphanie.
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That so thy blessed birth, oh Christ,Might through the world be spread about,
Thy Starre appeared in the East,
Whereby the Gentiles found thee out;
And offring Thee Mirrh, Incense, Gold,
Thy threefold Office did vnfold.
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Sweet Iesus, let that Starre of thine,Thy Grace, which guides to finde out thee,
Within our hearts for euer shine,
That thou of vs found out maist bee:
And thou shalt be our King therefore,
Our Priest, and Prophet euermore.
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Teares that from true repentance drop,Instead of Mirrhe present will wee:
For Incense, wee will offer vp
Our Praiers and Praises vnto thee;
And bring for Gold each pious deed,
Which doth from sauing-faith proceed.
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And as three Wisemen neuer went,To visit Herod any more:
So, finding Thee, we will repent
Our courses follow'd heretofore;
And that we homeward may retire,
The Way by Thee we will enquire.
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