Streams from Helicon Or, Poems On Various Subjects. In Three Parts. By Alexander Pennecuik ... The Second Edition. Enter'd in Stationer's Hall |
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[O Glory to the King, who's Favour I have sought]
O Glory to the King, who's Favour I have sought:I see his Face, I'm to his Chambers brought.
Great Dignity he doth on me bestow,
[illeg.] taste his Love, my Spices sweetly flow:
[illeg.] secret Fellowship, and closs Communion know.
I'm privileged to be Jesus Guest,
[illeg.] all the Pleasures of Religion taste:
My mournful Ditties chang'd to Songs of Joy,
Love doth my Tongue, and all my Soul employ.
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Bless him my Soul, and in his Courts be glad;
Where he has plac'd Love's Banner o'er thy Head.
The Scene is alter'd, what a Change is this;
She is embrac'd, who only ask'd a Kiss:
She's by the Bridegroom to his Chambers brought,
Receives far greater Favours than she sought.
Here's Dignity bestow'd, here's Honour given;
She's made a Friend and Favourite of Heaven.
The World admires the Man, to him they Homage pay,
Promoted by the little Kings of Clay,
Whose Grandeur brings Uneasiness and Pain;
And mortal Breath can blow him down again.
But oh! the Spouse in this exalted State,
Hath Peace and Joy, that's durable and great.
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