Hymn II. For the Lords Day, or Sunday.
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This Day God created the Light; and distinguished
Day from Night. Vpon this Day of the
week Christ rose from Death; and upon
this day, sent down the Holy-Ghost upon his
Disciples, &c. and as upon this Day, God rested
from the work of Regeneration; therefore the old
Sabbath was translated to this Day, with every
Dutie which is essentially, and not ceremonially pertaining thereunto.
Sing this as the 100. Psalme.
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Great Lord of Time! great King of Heav'n!
Since weekly thou renew'st my Daies,
To Thee, shall daily Thanks be given,
And, weekly Sacrifice of Praise.
This Day, the Light, (Times eldest-born)
Her glorious Beames, did first display:
And, then, the Evening, and the Morn,
Obtained first, the name of Day.
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The Depth, with Darknesse, black empald,
(That, out of which the World was made)
And, which Deep-waters, thou hast cald,
Vpon this Day, beginning had.
And, as upon this Day, it was,
On which Creation was begun,
So, on this Day, thy Work of Grace,
In ev'ry part, was fully done.
3
For, on this Day, thy Christ arose;
And, Victor over Death, became.
This Day he conquer'd all his Foes,
And put them to perpetuall shame.
Vpon this Day, it pleased thee,
Thy Sacred Spirit down to send;
That, men with Gifts might furnish'd be
Vpon thy Gospel to attend.
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This Day, therefore, we set apart,
For holy Rest, and holy Rites;
And, ev'ry sanctified Heart,
To celebrate this Day delights.
No common-works, thereto, belong;
(Except much need requireth so)
Nor will we in a Common-Song,
Present the Service which we owe.
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Therefore, that now to thee ô Lord!
The fitter Offring, bring I may,
Thus, to thine honour, I record,
And sing the Blessings of this Day.
So, let me sing; So, minde them, still,
And, all my life, so thankfull be;
That, when my Course I shall fulfill,
Thy Grace may draw me up to Thee.
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Discretion grant me so to know
What Christian Sabbaths do require;
And Grace my Dutie, so to do,
That, I may keep thy Law, intire.
Not doing, what should not be done;
Not things omitting which are due;
Nor overburdning any One,
With Sabbath-Rites, unjust or new.
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Yea, let me rest my Body so,
That to my Soul I do no wrongs;
Nor in Devotion heedlesse grow,
What to my Bodies Rest belongs.
But both in Soul and Body, Lord,
Let me so sanctifie this day,
According to thy holy Word,
That I may Rest in Thee, for aye.
