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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
Wither, George (1588-1667)
  
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The first part consisting of Hymns Occasionall
 I. 
Hymne. I. A generall Invitation to praise God.
 II. 
Hymne. II. When we first awake.
 III. 
Hymne III. When Day-light appears.
 IIII. 
Hymne IIII. When we put on our Apparell
 V. 
Hymne V. A morning Hymne.
 VI. 
Hymne VI. A Hymne whilst we are washing.
 VII. 
Hymne VII. When we enjoy the benefit of the Fire.
 VIII. 
Hymne VIII. Before we begin our Work.
 IX. 
Hymne IX. VVhen we are at our Labour.
 X. 
Hymne. X. After our Worke is done.
 XI. 
Hymne. XI. VVhen we depart from home.
 XII. 
Hymne. XII. When we returne Home.
 XIII. 
Hymne. XIII. At Noone-tide.
 XIIII. 
Hymne. XIIII. At Sun-setting.
 XV. 
Hymne XV. In cleare Starry Night.
 XVI. 
Hymne XVI. In a darke Night.
 XVII. 
Hymne XVII. An Evening Hymne.
 XVIII. 
Hymne XVIII. Another Evening Hymn.
 XIX. 
Hymne XIX. When we put off our Apparell.
 XX. 
Hymne XX. When we cannot sleep.
 XXI. 
Hymne XXI. A generall thanksgiving.
 XXII. 
Hymne XXII. When we ride for Pleasure.
 XXIII. 
Hymne XXIII. For him that undertakes a long-voyage.
 XXIIII. 
Hymne XXIIII. For safe return, from a Voyage.
 XXV. 
Hymne XXV. When we are upon the Seas.
 XXVI. 
Hymne XXVI. In a Storme at Sea.
 XXVII. 
Hymne XXVII. When a Storme is past, at Sea.
 XXVIII. 
Hymne XXVIII. When we come a Shore.
 XXIX. 
Hymne XXIX. When we Journey by Boat or Barge.
 XXX. 
Hymne XXX. When we are Walking in a Garden.
 XXXI. 
Hymn XXXI. When we are walking in the Fields.
 XXXII. 
Hymn XXXII. Before, or at a Feast.
 XXXIII. 
Hymn XXXIII. A Hymn after a Feast.
 XXXIIII. 
Hymn XXXIIII. A Hymn before Meat.
 XXXV. 
Hymn XXXV. A Hymn after Meat.
 XXXVI. 
Hymn XXXVI. When we walke to the Church.
 XXXVII. 
Hymn XXXVII. When we walk from Church.
 XXXVIII. 
Hymn XXXVIII. When kindred meet together.
 XXXIX. 
Hymn XXXIX. When Kindred depart from each other.
 XL. 
Hymne XL. A Hymn at Seed-time.
 XLI. 
Hymn XLI. When Harvest is come home.
 XLII. 
Hymne XLII. For a Sheep-shearing.
 XLIII. 
Hymn XLIII. A Hymn for a House-warming.
 XLIIII. 
Hymne XLIIII. For a Contract.
 XLV. 
Hymn XLV. For a Marriage.
 XLVI. 
Hymn XLVI. When a Woman hath conceived.
 XLVII. 
Hymn XLVII. When a Woman is safe delivered.
 XLVIII. 
Hymn XLVIII. When a Childe is baptized.
 XLIX. 
Hymn XLIX. When publike Thanks hath been given for safe deliverance in Child-birth.
 L. 
Hymn L. A Rocking Hymn.
 LI. 
Hymn LI. Another Rocking Hymn.
 LII. 
Hymn LII. When we receive the Lords Supper.
 LIII. 
Hymn LIII. Another Hymn for the Lords Supper.
 LIIII. 
Hymn LIIII. For Deliverance from Sicknesse.
 LV. 
Hymn LV. A thanksgiving, for setled Health.
 LVI. 
Hymn LVI. A Hymn putting us in remembrance of Death.
 LVII. 
Hymn LVII. A Hymn of Life-eternall.
 LVIII. 
Hymn LVIII. A Thanksgiving after a dangerous Sicknesse; by one, who was unprepared for Death.
 LIX. 
Hymn LIX. A Hymn encouraging sicke persons to be willing to dye.
 LX. 
Hymn LX. Another Hymn encouraging against the feare of Death.
 LXI. 
Hymn LXI. A Lamentation in times of excessive Rain.
 LXII. 
Hymn LXII. A thanksgiving after excessive Raines.
 LXIII. 
Hymn LXIII. For times of extreame Drougth.
 LXIIII. 
Hymn LXIIII. A Thanksgiving after a Drougth.
 LXV. 
Hymn LXV. A Thanksgiving for seasonable Weather in generall.
 LXVI. 
Hymn LXVI. A Thanksgiving after Thunder and Lightning.
 LXVII. 
Hymn LXVII. After a great Winde.
 LXVIII. 
Hymn LXVIII. After a great Frost or Snow.
 LXIX. 
Hymn LXIX. In a Time of Famine.
 LXX. 
Hymn. LXX. A Thanksgiving for Plenty.
 LXXI. 
Hymn LXXI. In times of Pestilence, or other infectious Sicknesse.
 LXXII. 
Hymn LXXII. For Deliverance from publike Sicknes.
 LXXIII. 
Hymn LXXIII. A Lamentation in time of War.
 LXXIV. 
Hymn LXXIV. A thanksgiving for Peace.
 LXXV. 
Hymn LXXV. For Victorie.
 LXXVI. 
Hymn LXXVI. For Publike Deliverances.
 LXXVII. 
Hymn LXXVII. When we are merry-hearted.
 LXXVIII. 
Hymn LXXVIII. A Lamentation and Petition of the Soule, for and against her flesh.
 LXXIX. 
Hymn LXXIX. Of the vanity and insufficiency of temporall things.
 LXXX. 
Hymn LXXX. When a deare Freind is deceased.
 LXXXI. 
Hymn LXXXI. For Deliverance from Temptation.
 LXXXVII. 
Hymn LXXXVII. A Thanksgiving for the Gospell.
 LXXXIII. 
Hymn LXXXIII. For deliverance from persecution, and false Doctrine.
 LXXXIIII. 
Hymn LXXXIIII. A Coronation Hymn.
 LXXXV. 
Hymn LXXXV. A Funerall Song.
 LXXXVI. 
Hymn LXXXVI. When a Soul is newly departed.
 LXXXVII. 
Hymn LXXXVII. A Hymn of Instruction for Youth.
 LXXXVIII. 
Hymn LXXXVIII. For our Benefactors.
 LXXXIX. 
Hymn LXXXIX. A Hymn against Pride.
 XC. 
Hymn XC. Against Feare.
 XCI. 
Hymn XCI. Against Despaire.
 XCII. 
Hymn XCII. VVhen Oppressors and wicked men flourish.
 XCIII. 
Hymn XCIII. For remission of a particular Sin.
 XCIIII. 
Hymn XCIIII. For Remission of sin in generall.
 XCV. 
Hymn. XCV. Against the World, the Flesh, and the Devill,
 XCVI. 
Hymn XCVI. Against Sin, and the first suggestions thereunto.
 XCVII. 
Hymn XCVII. When our Fancies affright us, with Illusions, or dreadfull Apparitions.
 XCVIII. 
Hymn XCVIII. For one that hears himself much praised.
 XCIX. 
Hymn XCIX. For one being Slandred.
 C. 
Hymn C. For one delivered from deserved Shame.
 CI. 
Hymn CI. For one whose Beautie is much praised.
 CII. 
Hymn. CII. For one upbraided with Deformitie.
 CIII. 
Hymn CIII. For one Legally censured, whether justly or unjustly.
 CIIII. 
Hymn CIIII. After a great Losse.
 CV. 
Hymn CV. For one that is promoted.
 CVI. 
Hymn CVI. When our Hopes are obtained.
 CVII. 
Hymn CVII. When our Hopes and Endeavours are made void.
 CVIII. 
Hymn CVIII. For Deliverance from private Danger.
 CIX. 
Hymn CIX. When we are oppressed by extream Sorrow.
 CX. 
Hymn CX. For Deliverance from Sorrow.
 CXI. 
Hymn CXI. For them who are afflicted by the unkindnesses of their Friends.
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The second Part, consisting of Hymns Temporary.
 I. 
Hymn I. For the Day-present, or the Last-Day.
 II. 
Hymn II. For the Lords Day, or Sunday.
 III. 
Hymn III. For Munday.
 IIII. 
Hymn IIII. For Tuesday.
 V. 
Hymn V. For Wednesday.
 VI. 
Hymn VI. For Thursday.
 VII. 
Hymn VII. For Fryday.
 VIII. 
Hymn VIII. For Saterday.
 IX. 
Hymn IX. For Dayes of Publike, or Private Humiliation.
 X. 
Hymn X. Another for the like Times.
 XI. 
Hymn XI. For a Day of publike Rejoycing.
 XII. 
Hymn XII. For the Birth day of any Man or Woman.
 XIII. 
Hymn XIII. For the fifth of November.
 XIIII. 
Hymn XIIII. For the Kings Day.
 XV. 
Hymn XV. For the Day of the Solemnitie belonging to the Knights of the Gartar.
 XVI. 
Hymn XVI. For Anniversary Sermon-dayes.
 CVII. 
Hymn CVII. For Anvniersary Marriage-Dayes.
 XVIII. 
Hymn XVIII. For an Anniversarie Funerall-Day.
 XIX. 
Hymn XIX. For the Spring-time.
 XX. 
Hymn XX. For Summer-time.
 XXI. 
Hymn XXI. For Autumn.
 XXII. 
Hymn XXII. For Winter.
 XXIII. 
Hymn XXIII. For Ember-weekes.
 XXIIII. 
Hymn XXIIII. For Rogation Weeke.
 XXV. 
Hymn XXV. For the Advent Sundayes.
 XXVI. 
Hymn XXVI. For the Nativitie of Christ.
 XXVII. 
Hymn XXVII. Another for the same Day.
 XXVIII. 
Hymn XXVIII. For the Circumcision or New years-day.
 XXIX. 
Hymn XXIX. For Twelfe-day, or the Epiphanie.
 XXX. 
Hymn XXX. For the Day of the Purification.
 XXXI. 
Hymn XXXI. For the Time of Lent.
 XXXII. 
Hymn XXXII. For the Anuntiation.
 XXXIII. 
Hymn XXXIII. For Palme-Sunday.
 XXXIIII. 
Hymn XXXIIII. For Thursday before Easter.
 XXXV. 
Hymn XXXV. For Fryday before Easter.
 XXXVI. 
Hymn XXXVI. For Easter-Day.
 XXXVII. 
Hymn XXXVII. For Ascention Day.
 XXXVIII. 
Hymn XXXVIII. For Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
 XXXIX. 
Hymn XXXIX. For Trinitie-Sunday.
 XL. 
Hymn XL. For All-Saints-Day.
 XLI. 
Hymn XLI. For St. Andrewes-Day.
 XLII. 
Hymn XLII. For St. Thomas his Day.
 XLIII. 
Hymn XLIII. For St. Stephens-Day.
 XLIIII. 
Hymn XLIIII. For S. John the Evangelist his Day.
 XLV. 
Hymn XLV. For Innocents Day.
 XLVI. 
Hymn XLVI. For the Conversion of Saint Paul.
 XLVII. 
Hymn XLVII. For Saint Matthias his Day.
 XLVIII. 
Hymn XLVIII. For Saint Marks Day.
 XLIX. 
Hymn XLIX. For Saint Philip and Jacobs Day.
 L. 
Hymn L. For Saint Barnabas Day.
 LI. 
Hymn LI. For Saint John Baptist his Day.
 LII. 
Hymn LII. For Saint Peters Day.
 LIII. 
Hymn LIII. For St. Iames his Day.
 LIIII. 
Hymn LIIII. For St. Bartholomews day.
 LV. 
Hymn LV. For St. Mathews-Day.
 LVI. 
Hymn LVI. For the Day of St Michael, and all Angels.
 LVII. 
Hymn LVII. For St. Lukes Day.
 LVIII. 
Hymn LVIII. For St. Simon and Judes day.
 LIX. 
Hymn LIX. For troublesome, and dangerous Times.
 LX. 
Hymn LX. Another for the like Times.
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The third Part, containing Hymns Personall.
 I. 
Hymn I. For a Britan.
 II. 
Hymn II. For a Soveraign Prince.
 III. 
Hymn III. For a Subject.
 IIII. 
Hymn IIII. For a Magistrate.
 V. 
Hymn V. For a member of the Parliament.
 VI. 
Hymn VI. For a member of our Convocations, or Nationall Synods.
 VII. 
Hymn VII. For a Courtier.
 VIII. 
Hymn VIII. For a Master or Mistresse.
 IX. 
Hymn IX. For a Servant.
 X. 
Hymn X. For a Gentleman.
 XI. 
Hymn XI. For a Knight of the Garter.
 XII. 
Hymn XII. For Parents hopefull of children.
 XIII. 
Hymn XIII. For Parents having Children.
 XIIII. 
Hymn XIIII. For Parents who have lost their Children.
 XV. 
Hymn XV. For such as are Barren.
 XVI. 
Hymn XVI. For Children, having Parents living.
 XVII. 
Hymn XVII. For Orphans.
 XVIII. 
Hymn XVIII. For a Lover in generall.
 XIX. 
Hymn XIX. For Lovers being constrained to be absent from each other.
 XX. 
Hymn XX. For Lovers tempted by carnall desires.
 XXI. 
Hymn XXI. For one contentedly married.
 XXII. 
Hymn XXII. For a Husband.
 XXIII. 
Hymn XXIII. For a Wife.
 XXIIII. 
Hymn XXIIII. For a Man in generall.
 XXV. 
Hymn XXV. For a Woman in generall.
 XXVI. 
Hymn XXVI. For Virgins.
 XXVII. 
Hymn XXVII. For a Widower, or a Widow deprived of a loving Yoke-fellow.
 XXVIII. 
Hymn XXVIII. For a Widower, or a Widow delivered from a troublesome Yoke-fellow.
 XXIX. 
Hymn XXIX. For a Cleargie-man.
 XXX. 
Hymn XXX. For a Laie-man.
 XXXI. 
Hymn XXXI. For a Lawyer.
 XXXII. 
Hymn XXXII. For a Clyent.
 XXXIII. 
Hymn XXXIII. For a Physitian.
 XXXIIII. 
Hymn XXXIIII. For a Patient.
 XXXV. 
Hymn XXXV. For a Merchant, or Chapman.
 XXXVI. 
Hymn XXXVI. For a Souldier.
 XXXVII. 
Hymn XXXVII. For a Seaman.
 XXXVIII. 
Hymn XXXVIII. For a Musician.
 XXXIX. 
Hymn XXXIX. For a Husbandman.
 XL. 
Hymn XL. For a Labourer.
 XLI. 
Hymn XLI. For a Shepherd.
 XLII. 
Hymn XLII. For a Handicrafts man.
 XLIII. 
Hymn XLIII. For a School-master or Tutor.
 XLIIII. 
Hymn XLIIII. For Schollers and Pupils.
 XLV. 
Hymn XLV. For young Persons.
 XLVI. 
Hymn XLVI. For old Persons.
 XLVII. 
Hymn XLVII. For a blind Person.
 XLVIII. 
Hymn XLVIII. For a Criple.
 XLIX. 
Hymn XLIX. For a Nurse.
 L. 
Hymn L. For a Almesman or Woman.
 LI. 
Hymn LI. For a Rich-man.
 LII. 
Hymn LII. For a Poore man.
 LIII. 
Hymn LIII. For an Inne-keeper or Taverne.
 LIIII. 
Hymn LIIII. For, Taylors, Millers, and Weavers.
 LV. 
Hymn LV. For Shrieves, Baylies, Sergeants, &c.
 LVI. 
Hymn LVI. For a Jayler.
 LVII. 
Hymn LVII. For a Prisoner.
 LVIII. 
Hymn LVIII. For a Prisoner condemned.
 LIX. 
Hymn LIX. For a Prisoner at the place of Execution.
 LX. 
Hymn LX. For a Poet.
 LXI. 
Hymn LXI. For them who intend to settle in Virginia, New-England, or the like places.
 LXII. 
Hymn LXII. The Authors Hymn for himselfe.
  
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Hymn XLIIII. For Schollers and Pupils.

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Schollers, and Pupils, are here personated illustrating the Priviledges of learning, and the basenesse of ignorance, praising God for the means of encreasing their knowledge; and praying him, to season and endow them with profitable Sciences.

Sing this as the 10. Commandements.

[1]

Though knowledge must be got with pain,
And, seemeth bitter in the Root;
It brings, at last, a matchlesse gain;
And yeeldeth forth most pleasant fruit.
It is the richest kinde of trim,
That noble persons can put on;
It Reason keeps, from growing dim;
It sets a lustre, thereupon.
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And, raiseth Princes, now and then,
Out of the lowest Rancks of men.

2

But, such as do this Jem neglect,
Or, seek it not whilst they are young;
Grow old in yeers, without respect,
And, perish in the vulgar throng.
Like brutish beasts, they little know,
Save how their bellies they may fill.
When others rise they sit below,
They see no choice twixt good and ill.
And, that which best commends their state,
Is, they repent when 'tis too late.

3

I therefore now, do sing thy praise,
And give thee thanks, thrice blessed-Lord,
That thou in these my youthfull dayes,
The means of knowledge, dost afford.
Compelled many others are
(That knowing men they might become)
To pay great sums, and travel far,
For that which I may gain at home;
Or where, supplyed all things are,
As well, as if at home, I were.

4

Vouchsafe me, therefore so much grace,
As to endeavour what I may;
Whilst I have leisure, means, and space,
And wits, to bear this prize away.
Be pleas'd, likewise, to season so
The knowledge, which I shall attain;
That, puffed up I may not grow,
Nor fooled be, with Science vain.
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But let my chief endeavours be,
To know my Self, thy will, and thee.
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