A translation of the psalms of David attempted in the Spirit of Christianity, and adapted to the divine service. By Christopher Smart |
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GLORIA PATRI.
TO THE FIRST MEASURE.
To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Holy Ghost in One,
The glory we restore;
As in beginning was, is now,
While on our knees we meekly bow,
And shall be evermore.
TO THE SECOND.
To Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe glory we restore,
As is and was in Jacob's coast,
And shall be evermore.
TO THE THIRD.
To Christ the Godhead thrice in OneThe glory we restore,
As is, was, shall be done
From henceforth evermore.
TO THE FOURTH.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,We the Trinity proclaim;
Blest of old in Jacob's coast,
Now and ever more the same.
TO THE FIFTH.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,We the Trinity proclaim,
Blest of old for might and merit
Now and evermore the same.
TO THE SIXTH.
To Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe praise and glory we restore,
Which is and was in Jacob's coast,
And shall be evermore.
TO THE SEVENTH.
To Father, and to Son,And to the Holy Ghost,
The Godhead thrice in One,
We sing and make our boast;
As is and was in ages past,
And ever shall be to the last.
TO THE EIGHTH.
To God, with the Lamb and the Dove,All honour and praise we commend,
As is, was in truth, and in love,
And shall be the world without end.
TO THE NINTH.
To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Holy Ghost in One,
The praise and glory we restore
From henceforth and for evermore.
TO THE TENTH.
To Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe glory we restore,
As is and was in Jacob's coast,
And shall be his eternal boast
From henceforth and for evermore.
TO THE ELEVENTH.
The glory we restoreTo Father, and to Son,
And Holy Ghost in One,
From henceforth evermore.
TO THE TWELFTH.
The Godhead thrice in One,Christ Jesus we adore,
As is, and was, and shall be done
From henceforth evermore.
TO THE THIRTEENTH.
To God, the Lamb and DoveThe Glory we restore,
As is our bounden love,
From henceforth evermore.
TO THE FOURTEENTH.
To God the Father, Son,And Holy Ghost in One,
The praise and glory we restore,
As ever was, is now,
While on our knees we bow,
And shall be henceforth evermore.
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TO THE FIFTEENTH.
To Father, to Son,and their Holy Ghost,
All honour and praise
his servants commend,
As is, was, and shall be
throughout our own coast,
And all realms and regions
the world without end.
TO THE SIXTEENTH.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,The praise and glory we restore,
As is, and was in Jacob's coast,
And shall be henceforth evermore.
TO THE SEVENTEENTH.
Lord, Lamb, and Dove,Faith, hope, and love,
The glory we restore;
And him avow,
Which was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
TO THE EIGHTEENTH.
To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Holy Ghost in One,
The praise and glory we restore;
As in beginning was, is now,
While on our knees we meekly bow,
And shall be henceforth evermore.
TO THE NINETEENTH.
To God the Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe praise and adoration we restore,
As was in Jacob's coast,
Is, shall be evermore.
TO THE TWENTIETH.
To Father, to Son, and to their Holy Ghost,We sing the sweet service, and make our loud boast;
Which has been the glory of centuries past,
And shall be while thanks and true fervency last.
TO THE TWENTY-FIRST.
To Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe Glory we restore,
As is and was in Jacob's coast,
And shall be henceforth and for evermore.
TO THE TWENTY-SECOND.
Hosanna! to the Lord of love,Which all the world's wide empire sways,
Hosanna! to the Lamb and Dove,
Co-equal in their pow'r and praise;
As is and was in ages past,
And ever shall be to the last.
TO THE TWENTY-THIRD.
To the Father, and the Son,And the Holy Ghost in One,
Praise and glory we restore
Henceforth and for evermore.
TO THE TWENTY-FOURTH.
To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Holy Ghost in One,
The glory we restore;
As in beginning was, is now,
While on our knees we meekly bow,
And shall be henceforth evermore.
TO THE TWENTY-FIFTH.
Praise and glory we restoreTo the Father, and the Son,
And the Comforter in One,
From henceforth evermore.
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