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 LII. For a Poore man.
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Hymn LII. For a Poore man.
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Povertie needeth Counsell and Consolation, therefore that (when it is wanting from others) Poore men may administer comfort to themselves, and be assisted by expressing their wants to the supplier of all necessities; this Hymn is offered unto them to be sung to that purpose.
Sing this as the 15. Psalme.
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Some think there is no earthlie state,To be abhorred more;
Or more deserving feare or hate,
Then to be mean and poore.
Yet such a Portion I have got,
That I am needy made:
Yea, this is fallen to my Lot;
And yet I am not sad.
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For Earth, and all that therein is,The LORDS possessions be:
Both he is mine, and I am his,
Who hath enough for me.
The Rich their own Providers are;
Yet sometimes they have need.
But God hath of the poore a care,
And them doth alwaies feed.
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Though Povertie seem grievous may,(And much afflicteth some)
It is the best and safest way,
Vnto the World to come.
For, Poverty in her extream,
Nor tempts, nor so perverts,
As great Abundance tempteth them,
Who thereon set their hearts.
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Therefore, that ev'rie man might growWith his estate content;
Thy Son, oh God! this way did go,
When through this world he went.
He wealth and honour prized not.
(Though we now prize it high)
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By tempting him thereby.
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LORD, though I do sometime complain,That outward means are scant,
And would assume that luggage fain,
Which I but think I want;
Yet when I mind how poore a life,
My Saviour liv'd on earth;
Wealth I condemne, and all my grief,
Is changed into mirth.
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Let still my heart be pleased so,What e're betide me shall:
Yea, make me (though I poorer grow)
Contented therewithall.
And, let me not be one of them,
Who (in profession poore)
Seem Wealth and Pleasure to contemn,
That they may cheat the more.
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The works my Calling doth propose,Let me not idlie shun;
For, he whom Idlenesse undoes,
Is more then twice undone.
If my estate enlarge I may;
Enlarge my love to thee.
And, though I more and more decay;
Yet, let me thankfull be.
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For, be we poore, or be we rich,If well imploi'd we are,
It neither helps, nor hinders much,
Things needfull to prepare.
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As Manna heretofore,
The feeblest gath'rer got enow,
The strongest got no more.
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Nor Poverty nor Wealth, is thatWhereby we may acquire
That blessed and most happie state,
Whereto we should aspire.
But if thy Spirit make me wise,
And strive to do my best;
There may be in the worst of these,
A means of being blest.
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The Rich in Love obtain from thee,Thy speciall gifts of grace;
The poore in Spirit, those men be
Who shall behold thy face.
Lord, grant I may be one of these,
Thus poore, or else thus rich;
Ev'n whether of the two, thou please,
I care not greatly which.
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