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LXXIV. Alpha et o quem vocamus,
Te deum verum laudamus.

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Fader and sonne and holigoost,
We knowlege the in euery coost
Bothe iij and one, of myghtis moost:
Te deum verum laudamus.

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Thre persones, one god, one light,
One in substaunce, essence and myght,
By day and nyght, as it is right,
Te deum verum laudamus.

3

O high fader, by whome althing
Onely hathe take a begynnyng,
Of whose kingdome is none ending,
Te deum verum laudamus.

4

O sonne of the fader of myght
Onely bigote of hym by right,

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As god of god and light of light,
Te deum verum laudamus.

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O holygoost, that doost procede
Of the fader and sonne in dede
Onely by loue (this is oure crede),
Te deum verum laudamus.

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O endeles god of myghtis moost,
That thou hast made, lete not be lost,
Sith, thy seruauntis, in euery cost
Te deum verum laudamus.