Hymn XXXII. For the Anuntiation.
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The Church dedicates this Day to commemorize the
Anuntiation of the Blessed Virgin, who was
about this Time of the yeare saluted by the
Angell
Gabriel. Jt mindeth us to praise
God
for the unexpressible Mystery of our
Saviours conception,
which was the happy newes brought unto
his
Mother, by that
Angell
Sing this as the 100. Psalme.
[1]
Ovr hearts, oh blessed God! incline
Thy true Affection to embrace,
And, that Humility divine,
Which for our sakes uouchsafed was.
Thy Goodnesse, teach us to put on
As with our Nature thou wert clad;
And, so to heed thy Favours done,
That, we may praise Thee, and be glad.
2
For, thou didst not alone depute
Thy holy Angell from above,
An humble Virgin, to salute
With an embassage of thy Love;
But thou these Glories laying by,
Which none hath pow'r to comprehend;
Didst also, then, most wondrously,
Into that Virgines wombe descend.
3
Vouchsafe thou, likewise, thy Respect,
To our despis'd, and low Degree;
And Lord! oh, do not us neglect,
Though worthy of contempt we be.
But, by thy Messengers prepare,
And, hallow so, our hearts, we pray,
That, thou may'st be conceived there;
And, that, Faith's fruits bring forth we may.
