Halelviah or, Britans Second Remembrancer, bringing to Remembrance (in praisefull and Poenitentiall Hymns, Spirituall Songs, and Morall-Odes): Meditations, advancing the glory of God, in the practise of Pietie and Vertue; and applyed to easie Tunes, to be Sung in Families, &c. Composed in a three-fold Volume, by George Wither. The first, contains Hymns-Occasionall. The second, Hymns-Temporary. The third, Hymns-Personall. That all Persons, according to their Degrees, and Qualities, may at all Times, and upon all eminent Occasions, be remembred to praise God; and to be mindfull of their Duties |
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Hymn XIIII. For the Kings Day.
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Hymn XIIII. For the Kings Day.
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The first Day of the Kings is yeerly solemnized in this Kingdome; partly, that the People might assemble to Praise God, for the Benefits, received by their Prince; and partly to desire God's blessing upon him and his Government; which duties being well performed no due time would prevent the mischiefs which attend on Tiranny, and Rebellion.
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Sing this as the 4. Psalme.
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Lord, when we call to minde these things,Which we should aske of Thee,
Remembring that the Hearts of Kings
At thy disposing be;
And, how, of all those Blessings, which
Are outwardly possest,
To make a Kingdome Safe, and Rich,
Good-Princes are the best.
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When this we minde; thy Name to praise,Our hearts inclined are;
For him, oh Lord, whom thou didst raise
The royall, wreath to wear.
And, we intreat, that he may raign
In peacefull Safetie long,
Thy Faith-Defender, to remain,
And, shield thy Truth from Wrong.
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With awefull Love, and loving Dread,Let us observe him Lord:
And, as the Members with their Head,
In Christian Peace accord:
Then, fill Him, with such Princely care,
To cherish us, for this;
As if his Heart, did feel we are
Essentiall-parts of his.
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Let neither partie struggle fromThe Duties it should own,
Lest each to other, Plagues become,
And, both be overthrown.
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A Tirant thou wilt set.
And, they who Tirantlike command,
Rebellion, shall beget.
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When that Ill-spirit once is rear'dWhich Tiranny doth teach;
Or, when that Devill hath appear'd
Which doth Rebellion preach.
In vain, to either partie, than,
Their dangers, we foreshow.
Or plead the Laws, of God, or Man,
For, blind, and mad they grow.
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With wilfull Fury they run onTo execute their will;
Not caring what be said or done;
Or, whom they Rob, or Kill.
And, setled Peace, we seldome see
Return to them, or theirs
Till rooted from the Land, they be
By Sicknesse, Dearth, or Wars.
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Permit not, Lord, so sad a Doome,Vpon these Realmes to fall.
And, that on us it may not come,
Remit our Errors all.
Yea, let the Partie-Innocent,
Some damage rather take
Then, by Self-will or discontent
A greater Schisme to make.
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Teach us, who placed are belowOur Callings, to apply;
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What things are done on high.
Teach Him uprightly to command,
Vs, rightly to obay
That, both in safetie, still may stand,
And keep a Lawfull way.
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When Kings affaires we pry intoOur Selves we oft beguile;
And, what we rather ought to do,
Is left undone, the while
Whereas, if each one, did attend
The Course, wherein they live,
And, all the rest, to thee commend
Then, all should better thrive.
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Our minds, oh Lord, compose thou thusAnd, our dread Soveraign save;
Blesse Vs in Him, and Him, in Vs,
That, both may Blessings have.
Yea grant that many yeers we may
This Hymn devoutly sing;
And marke it for a happy Day,
Wherein, he first was King.
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