The Early Works of Thomas Becon Being the treatises published by him in the reign of King Henry VIII. Edited for The Parker Society, by the Rev. John Ayre |
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THE NEW-YEAR'S GIFT SPEAKETH. |
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THE NEW-YEAR'S GIFT SPEAKETH.
A new-year's gift more precious
Than gold or pearl certes am I;
For I bring forth the Lord Jesus,
Which of all treasures is most high.
Than gold or pearl certes am I;
For I bring forth the Lord Jesus,
Which of all treasures is most high.
Many in things of vanity
Do rejoice and delight greatly:
Such can have no pleasure in me,
For I teach Christ, that Lord most high.
Do rejoice and delight greatly:
Such can have no pleasure in me,
For I teach Christ, that Lord most high.
Christ and Christ's doctrine shalt thou here
Learn, if thou wilt, unfeignedly,
Whereby thou mayest become right dear
To God and his Son, that Lord most high.
Learn, if thou wilt, unfeignedly,
Whereby thou mayest become right dear
To God and his Son, that Lord most high.
To mortify thy lusts carnal,
And to walk aye innocently,
Teach thee also godly I shall,
That thou mayest please that Lord most high.
And to walk aye innocently,
Teach thee also godly I shall,
That thou mayest please that Lord most high.
To good works also I shall thee move,
In them evermore to be busy,
That God the Father may thee love,
And his Son Christ, that Lord most high.
In them evermore to be busy,
That God the Father may thee love,
And his Son Christ, that Lord most high.
If thou therefore lovest godliness,
Take me unto thee joyfully:
I shall fill thy heart with gladness,
And join thee with Christ, that Lord most high.
Take me unto thee joyfully:
I shall fill thy heart with gladness,
And join thee with Christ, that Lord most high.
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