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Exaltabo te Domine
Author: J. H. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #13c (1640) Tune Title: [All laud and praise with heart and voice] First Line: All laud and praise with heart and voice Lyrics: 1 All laud and praise with heart and voice
O Lord, I give to thee:
Which didst not make my foes rejoyce,
but hast exalted me.
2 O Lord my God, to thee I cri'd
in all my paine and griefe
Thou gav'st an eare, and didst provide
to ease me with reliefe.
3 Of thy good will thou hast cald back
my soule from hell to save:
Thou didst revie when strength did lack
and kepest me from the grave.
4 Sing praise ye Saints that prove and see
the goodnesse of the Lord:
In memory of his Majesty
rejoyce with one accord.
5 For why? his anger but a space
doth last and slack againe:
But in his favour and his grace
alwaies doth life remaine.
Though gripes and grief and pangs full sore
shall lodge with us all night:
The Lord to joy shall us restore
before the day be light.
6 When I enjoy'd the world at will,
thus would I boast and say:
Tush, I am sure to feele none ill,
this wealth shall not decay.
7 For thou O Lord of thy good grace
hadst sent me strength and aid;
But when thou turn'st away thy face,
my mind was sore dismaid,
8 Wherefore againe yet did I cry
to thee O Lord of might:
My God with plaints I did apply,
and pray'd both day and night.
9 What gaine is in my blood (said I)
if death destroy my daie?
Doth dust declare thy Majesty,
or yet thy truth doth praise?
10 Wherefore my God some pity take,
O Lord I thee desire:
Do not this simple soule forsake,
of help I thee require.
11 Then didst thou turn my grief & woe
into a cheerfull voice:
The mourning weed thou tolok'st me fro,
and mad'st me to rejoyce,
12 Wherefore my soule uncessantly
shall sing unto thy praise:
My Lord my God to thee will I
give laud and thanks alwais. Scripture: Psalm 30 Languages: English
Exaltabo te Domine
The twelve Articles of the Christian Faith
Hymnal: WBPF1640 #89a (1640) Tune Title: [All my beliefe and confidence] First Line: All my beliefe and confidence Lyrics: All my beliefe and confidence,
is in the Lord of might:
The Father which all things hath made,
the day and eke the night.
The heavens and the firmament,
and also every starre,
The earth and all that is therin,
which passe mans reason farre.
And in like manner I believe
in Christ our Lord his Sonne:
Coequall with the Deitie,
and man in flesh and bone.
Conceived by the Holy Ghost,
his word doth me assure:
And of his mother Mary borne,
ye she a Virgin pure.
Because mankind to Satan was
for sin in bond and thrall:
He came and offered up himselfe
to death to save us all.
And suffering most grievous paine,
then Pilate being Judge:
Was crucified on the Crosse,
and therat did not grudge.
And so he died in the flesh,
but quickned in the sprite:
His body then was buried,
as is our use and right.
His soule did after this descend
into the lower parts:
A dread unto the wicked spirits,
but joy to faithfull hearts.
And in the third day of his death
he rose to life againe:
To th'end he might be glorifi'd,
out of all griefe and paine.
Ascending to the heavens high,
to sit in glory still,
On Gods right hand his Father deare,
according to his will.
Untill the day of judgements come,
when he shall come againe
With Angels power (yet of that day
we all be uncertaine)
To judge all people righteously,
whom he hat dearely bought:
The living and the dead also,
which he hath made of nought.
And in the holy Spirit of God,
(my faith to satisfie)
The third person in Trinity,
believe i stedfastly.
The holy Catholke Church,
that God's Word doth maintaine:
And holy Scripture doth allow
which Satan doth disdaine.
And also I do trust to have
by Jesus Christ his death:
Release and pardon of my sins,
and that only by faith.
What time all flesh shall rise againe
before the Lord of might:
And see him with their bodily eyes,
which now do give them light.
And then shall Christ our Saviour
the sheep and goats divide:
And give life everlastingly,
to those whom he hath tri'd,
Within his Realme celestiall,
in glory for to rest:
With all his holy company
of Saints and Angels blest.
Which serve the Lord omnipotent
obediently each houre:
To whom be all dominion,
and praise for evermore. Languages: English
The twelve Articles of the Christian Faith
Jubilate Deo
Author: J. H. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #56a (1640) Tune Title: [All people that on earth do dwell] First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell,
sing to the Lord with chearfull voice,
Him serve with feare, his praise forth tell:
come ye before him and rejoyce.
2 The Lord ye know is God indeed,
without our aid he did us make:
We are his flock, he doth us feed,
and for his sheep he doth us take.
3 O enter then his gates with praise,
approach with joy his courts unto:
Praise, laud, and bless his Name alwaies,
for it is seemly so to do.
4 For why the Lord our God is good,
his mercy is for ever sure:
His truth at all times firmly stood,
and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English
Jubilate Deo
The X. Commandements of God
Author: W. W. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #87e (1640) Tune Title: [Attend my people and give eare] First Line: Attend my people and give eare Lyrics: Attend my people ad give eare,
Of setly things I will thee tell:
See that my word in mind thou beare
And to my precepts listen well.
1 I am thy soveraigne Lord and God,
Which have thee brought fro careful thral
And eke reclaim'd from Pharaohs rod,
Make thee no gods on them to call.
2 Nor fashioned some of any things
In heaven or earth to worship in
For I thy God by revenging
With grievous plagues this sin will smite.
3 Take not in vaine his holy Name,
Abuse it not after thy will,
For so thou mightest soone purchase blame
And in his wrath he would thee spill.
4 The Lord from work the seventh day ceast,
And brought all things to perfect end:
So thou and thine that day take rest,
That to Gods hests ye may attend.
5 Unto thy parents honour give,
As Gods commandements do intend:
That hou long daies and good maist live
In earth, where Gods place doth lend.
6 Beware of murder and cruell hate,
7 All filthy fornication feare.
8 See thou steale not in any rate.
9 False witnesse against no man bear.
10 Thy neighbours house with not to have,
His wife, or ought that he cals mine:
His field, his Oxe, his Asse, his slave,
Or any thing which is not thine.
A Prayer:
The Spirit of grace grant us O Lord,
To keep these lawes our hearts restore
And cause us all with one accord,
To magnifie thy Name therefore.
For of our selves no strenght we have
To keep these lawes after thy will:
Thy might therefore O Christ we crave,
That we in thee may them fulfill.
Lord for thy Names sake grant us this,
Thou art our strength, O Saviour Christ:
Of thee to speed how should we misse,
In whom our treasure doth consist?
To thee for evermore be praise,
With the Father in each respect,
And with the holy Spirit alwaies,
The conforter of thine elect. Scripture: Exodus 20 Languages: English
The X. Commandements of God
Attendite populi
Author: J. H. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #42 (1640) Tune Title: [Attend my people to my law] First Line: Attend my people to my law Lyrics: 1 Attend my people to my Law,
and to my words incline:
2 My mouth shall speak strange parables,
and sentences divine.
Which we ourselves have heard and learn'd
even of our Fathers old:
And which for our instruction,
our fathers have us told:
4 Because we should not keep it close
from them that should come after
Who should Gods power to their race praise,
and all his works of wonder:
5 To Jacob he commandment gave.
how Israel should live:
Willing our fathers should the same
unto their children give.
6 That they and their posterity,
that were not sprung up tho,
Should have the knowledge of the law,
and teach it their seed also.
7 That they might have the better hope
in God that is above:
And not forget to keep his lawes,
and his precepts in love.
8 Not being as their fathers were,
rebelling in Gods sight
And would not frame their wicked hearts
to know their God aright.
9 How went the people of Ephraim
their neighbours for to spoile:
Shooting their shafts in day of warre,
and yet receiv'd the foile?
10 For why? they did not keep with God
the covenant that was made:
Nor yet would walk or lead their lives
according to his trade.
11 But put into oblivion,
his counsell and his will:
And all his works magnifique,
which he declared still.
The second Part:
12 What wonders to our fore-fathers
did he himselfe disclose:
In Egypt land, within the field,
that call'd is Thaneos?
13 He did divide and cut the sea,
that they might passe at once:
And made the waters stand as still
as doth an heape of stones.
14 He led them secret in a cloud
by day when it was bright:
And in the night when it dark it was,
with fire he gave them light.
15 He brake the rocks in wildernesse,
and gave the people drink:
As plentifull as when the deeps
do flow up to the brink.
16 He drew out rivers out of rocks
that were both drie and hard:
Of such abundance that no floods
to them might be compar'd.
17 Yet for all this against the Lord
their sin they did increase:
And stirred him that is most high,
to wrath in wildernesse.
18 They tempted God within their hearts
like people of mistrust,
Requiring such a kind of meat,
as served to their lust.
19 Saying with murmuration,
in their unfaithfulness:
What? can this God prepare for us
a fest in wildernesse?
20 Behold he strake the stony rocks,
and flouds forthwith did flow:
But call he now give to his folk
both bread and flesh also?
21 When God heard this, he waxed worth
with Jacob and his seed:
So did his indignation
on Israel proceed.
The third Part:
22 Because they did not faithfully
believe, and hope that he
Could alwaies help and succour them
in their necessity.
23 Wherefore he did command the clouds,
forthwith they brake in sunder:
24 And raine' down Manna for them to eate,
a food of mickle wonder.
25 When earthly men with Angels food
were fed at their request:
26 He bad the East wind blow away,
and brought in the South-West.
27 He rain'd down flesh as thick as dust,
and fowle as thick as sand:
28 Which he did cast amid the place
where all their tents did stand.
29 Then did they eat exceedingly,
and all men had their fils:
Yet more and more they did desire
to serve their lusts and wils.
30 But as the meat was in their mouthes
his wrath upon them fell:
31 And slew the flower of all their youth,
and choice of Israel.
32 Yet fell they to their wonted sin,
and still they did him grieve:
For all the wonders that he wrought,
they would him not believe.
33 Their daies therefore he shortened.
and made their honour vaine:
Their years did wast and passe away,
with terror and with paine.
34 But ever when he plagued them,
they sought by and by:
35 Remembring that he was their strength,
their help and God most high.
36 Though with their mouths they did but glose,
but flatter with the Lord:
And with their tongues & in their hearts
dissembled every word.
The fourth Part.
37 For why their hearts were nothing bent,
to him nor to his trade:
Nor yet to keep or to performe
the covenant that was made.
38 Yet was he still so mercifull,
when they deserv'd to die:
That he forgave them atheir misdeeds,
and would not them destroy.
Yea many a time he tam'd his wrath,
and did himselfe advise:
And would not suffer all his whole
displeasure to arise.
39 Considering that they were but flesh,
and even as a wind,
Passing away, and cannot well
return by his own kind.
40 How oftentimes in wildernesse
did they the Lord provoke?
How did they move and stirre the Lord
to plague them with his stroke?
41 Yet did they turn againe to sin,
and tempted God esticone:
Prescribing to the holy Lord,
what things they would have done.
42 Not thinking of his hand and power
nor of the day when he
Delivered them out of the jamds
of the fierce enemy.
43 Nor how he wrought his miracles
(as they themselves beheld)
In Egypt, and the wonders that
he did in Zoan field.
44 Nor how he turned by his power,
their waters into blood:
That no man might receive his drink
at river nor at floud.
45 Nor how he sent them swarms of flies
which did them sore annoy:
And fil'd their countrey full with frogs,
which did their land destroy.
The fifth Part:
46 Nor how he did commit their fruits
unto the Caterpillar
And of the labour of their hands
he gave to the grashopper.
47 With haile-stones he destroid their vines,
so that they all were lost:
And not so much as wild fig-trees,
but he consum'd with frost.
48 And yet with haile-stones once again
the Lord their cattel smote:
And all their flocks and heards likewise
with thunder-bolts full hot.
49 He cast upon them in his ire,
and in his fury strong,
displeasure, wrath and evil spirits,
to trouble them among.
50 Then to his wrath he made a way,
and spared not the least:
But gave unto the pestilence
the man and eke the beast.
51 He strake also all the first-borne all,
that up in Egypt came:
And all the chiefe of men and beasts
within the tents of Ham.
52 But as for his own deare folk,
he did preserve and keep:
And carried them through wildernesse,
even like a flock of sheep.
53 Without all feare both safe and sound
He brought them out of thrall:
Whereas their foes with rage of seas
were over-whelmeed all.
54 And brought them out into the coasts
of his own holy land:
Even to the Mount which he had got
by his strong arm and hand.
55 And there cast out the heathen folk,
and did their land divide:
And in their tents he set the Tribes
of Israel to abide.
56 Yet for all this their God most high
they stir'd and tempted still:
And would not keep his Testament,
nor yet obey his will.
57 But as their fathers turned back,
even so they went astray:
Much like a bow that would not bend,
but slips and start away.
The sixt Part:
58 And griev'd him with their hill-altars,
with offrings and with fire:
And with their idols vehemently
provoked him to ire.
59 Therewith his wrath begain againe
to kindle in his brest:
The naughtinesse of Israel
he did so much detest.
60 Then he forsook the Tabernacle
of Shilo, where he was
Right conversant with earthly men,
even as his dwelling place.
61 Then suffered he his might and power
in bondage for to stand"
And gave the honour of his Ark
into his enemies hand.
62 And did commit them to the sword,
wroth with his heritage:
63 Their young men were devour'd with fire,
maids had no marriage.
64 And with the sword the Priests also
did perish every one:
And not a widow left alive
their death for to bemoane.
65 And then the Lord began to wake
like one that slept a time:
And like a vailiant man of warre,
refreshed is with wine.
66 With Emrods in the hinder parts
he strake his enemies all:
And put them then into a shame
that was perpetuall.
67 Then he the tent and tabernacle
of Joseph did refuse:
As for the tribe of Ephriam.
he would in no wise chuse.
68 But chose the Tribe of Jehuda,
whereas he thought to dwell,
Even the noble mount Sion,
which he did love so well.
69 Whereas he did his Temple build,
both sumptuously and sure:
Like as the earth which he hath made
for ever to endure.
70 Then chose he David him to serve,
his people for to keep:
Whom he took up and brought away
Even from the folds of sheep.
71 As he did follow th'Ewes with young
the Lord did him advance:
To feed his people Israel,
and his inheritance.
72 Thus David with a faithfull heart
his flock and charge did feed:
And prudently with all his power
Did governe them indeed. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English
Attendite populi
Deo exultate
Author: J. H. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #45b (1640) Tune Title: [Be light and glad, in God rejoyce] First Line: Be light and glad, in God rejoyce Lyrics: 1 Be light and glad, in God rejoyce,
which is our strength and stay:
Be joyfull and lift up your voice,
to Jacob's God, I say.
2 Prepare your instruments most meet
some joyfull Psalme to sing:
Strike up with Harp and Lute so sweet,
on every pleasant string.
3 Blow as it were in the new Moone,
with trumpets of the best:
As it is used to be done,
at any solemne feast.
4 For this is unto Israel,
a statute and a trade"
A law that must be kept full well,
which Jacob's God hath made.
5 This clause with Joseph was decreed,
when he from Egypt came:
That as a witnesse all his seed
should still observe the same.
6 When God.O say, had so prepar'd
to bring him from that land:
Whereas the speech which he had heard
he did not understand.
7 I from his shoulder took (saith he)
the burthen clean away:
And from the furnace quit him free
from burning brick of clay.
8 When thou in grief didst cry and call,
I holp thee by and by:
And I did answer thee withall,
in thunder secretly.
9 Yea, at the waters of discord,
I did thee tempt and prove:
Whereas the goodnesse of the Lord
with muttering thou didst move.
10 Heare O my folk, O Israel,
and I assure it thee.
Regard and marke my words full well,
if thou wilt cleave to me.
The second Part:
11 Thou shalt no god in thee reserve,
of any land abroad
And in no wise bow to or serve
a strange and foreign god.
12 I am the Lord thy God, and I
from Egypt set thee free:
Then ask of me abundantly,
and I will give it thee.
13 And yet my people would not heare
my voice when that I spake:
And Israel would not obey,
but did me quite forsake.
14 Then did I leave them to their will,
in hardnesse of their heart:
To walk in their own counsels still,
themselves they did pervert.
15 O that my people would have heard
the words that I did say:
And eke that Israel would regard
to walk within my way.
16 How soon would I confound their foes
and bring them down full low:
And turn my hand upon all those
that would them overthrow.
17 And they that at the Lord did rage,
as slaves should seek him till:
But of his folk their time and age,
should flourish ever still.
18 I would have fed them with the crop,
and finest of the wheat:
And made the rock with honey drop,
that they their fils should eat.
Scripture: Psalm 81 Languages: English
Deo exultate
Beati immaculati
Author: W. W. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #69 (1640) Tune Title: [Blessed are they that perfect are] First Line: Blessed are they that perfect are Lyrics: 1 Blessed are they that perfect are,
and pure in mind and heart:
Whose lives and conversations
from Gods lawes never start.
2 Blessed are they that give themselves,
his statutes to observe:
Seeking the Lord with all their heart,
and never from him swerve,
3 Doubtlesse such men go not astray,
nor do a wicked thing:
Which steadfastly walk in his way,
without any wandring.
4 It is thy will and commandement
that with attentive heed
Thy noble and divine precepts,
we learn and keep indeed.
5 O would to God it might thee please
my waies so to addresse:
That I might both in heart and voice
thy lawes keep and confesse.
6 So should no shame m life attaint,
whilst I thus set mine eyes,
And bend my mind alwaies to muse
on thy sacred decrees.
7 Then will I praise with upright heart,
and magnifie thy Name,
When I shall learn thy judgements just,
and likewise prove the same.
8 And wholly will I give my selfe
to keep thy lawes most right:
Forsake me not for ever Lord,
but shew thy grace and might.
BETH. The second Part:
9 By what meanes may a young man best
his life learn to amend?
If that he mark and keep thy word,
and therein his time spend.
10 Unfainedly I have thee sought,
and thus seeking abide:
O never suffer me O Lord,
from thy precepts to slide.
11 Within my heart and secret thoughts
thy words I have hid still:
That I might not at any time
offend thy godly will.
12 We magnifie thy Name O Lord,
and praise thee evermore:
Thy statutes of most worthy fame,
O Lord teach me therefore.
13 My lips have never ceas'd to preach
and publish day and night,
The judgements all, which did proceed
from thy mouth full of might.
14 Thy testimonies and thy waies
please me no lesse indeed
Then all the treasures of the earth,
which worldlings make their meed.
15 Of thy precepts I will still muse,
and thereto frame my talke:
As at a mark so will I aime,
thy waies how I may walk.
16 My only joy shall be so fix'd,
and on thy lawes so set:
That nothing shall me so farre blind,
that I thy words forget.
GIMEL. The third Part:
17 Grant to thy servant now such grace
as may my life prolong:
Thy holy Word then will I keep
both in my heart and tongue.
18 Mine eyes which are dim and shut up,
so open and make bright:
That of thy law and marvellous works
I may have the cleare sight.
19 I am a stranger in this earth,
wandring now here now there:
Thy word therefore to me disclose,
my foot-steps for to cleare.
20 My soule is ravish'd with desire,
and never is at rest:
But seeks to know thy judgements high,
and what may please thee best.
21 The proud men and malicious
thou hast destroid each one:
And cursed are such as do not
thy hests attend upon.
22 Lord turn from me rebuke and shame
which wicked men conspire:
For I have kept thy covenants
with zeale as hot as fire.
23 The Princes great in counsell sate,
and did against me speak:
But then thy servant thought how he
thy statutes might not break.
24 For why thy covenants are the joy,
and my hearts great solace:
They serve instead of counsellers,
my matter for to passe.
DALETH. The fourth Part:
25 I am alas as brought to grave,
and almost turn'd to dust:
Restore therefore my life againe,
as thy promise is just.
26 My waies when I acknowledged,
with mercy thou didst heare:
Heare now estsoone, and me instruct
thy laws to love and feare.
27 Teach me once throughly for to know
thy precepts and thy love:
Thy works then will I meditate,
and lay them up in store.
28 My soule I feele so sore opprest,
that it melteth for grief:
According to thy word therefore,
hast Lord to send reliefe.
29 From lying and deceitfull lips
let thy grace me defend:
And that I may learn thee to love,
thy holy law me send.
30 The way of truth both straight and sure
I have chosen and found.
I for thy judgments me before,
which keep me safe and sound.
31 Since then (O Lord) I forc'd my selfe
thy covenants to embrace:
Let me therefore have no rebuke,
nor check in any case.
32 Then will I run with joyfull chore
where thy Word doth me call,
When thou hast set ,u jeart at ;arge.
and rid me out of thrall.
HE. The Fift Part:
33 Instruct me Lord in the right trade
of thy statutes divine:
And it to keep even to the end
my heart I will incline.
34 Grant me the knowledge of thy law,
and I shall it obey:
With heart and mind and all my might
I will it keep I say.
35 In the right paths of thy precepts
guide me Lord I require:
None other pleasure do I wish,
no greater thing desire.
36 Incline mine heart thy lawes to keep,
and covenants to embrace:
And from all filthy avarice,
Lord shield me with thy grace.
37 From vaine desires and worldly lusts
turn back my eyes and sight:
Give me the spirit of life and power,
to walk thy waies aright.
38 Confirm thy gracious promise Lord,
which thou hast made to me:
Which am thy servant, and do love,
and feare nothing but thee.
39 Reproach and shame which I do feare,
from me O Lord, expell:
For thou dost judge with equity,
and therein dost excell.
40 Behold my hearts desire is bent
thy lawes to keep for aye:
Lord strengthen me so with thy grace
that it performe I may.
VAV. The sixt Part:
41 Thy mercies great and manifold
let me obtaine O Lord:
Thy saving health let me enjoy
according to thy word.
42 So shall I stop the slanderous mouthes
of lewd men and unjust:
For in thy faithfull promises
stands my comfort and trust.
43 The word of truth within my mouth
let ever still be prest:
For in thy judgements wonderfull
my hope doth stand and rest.
44 And whilst that breath within my brest
dot naturall life preserve:
Yea till this world shall be dissolv'd,
thy law will I observe.
45 So walk will I as set at large,
and made free from all dread:
Because I sought how for to keep
thy precepts and they read.
46 Thy noble acts I will describe
as things of most great fame:
Even before Kings I will them blaze,
and shrink no whit for shame.
47 I will rejoyce then to obey
thy worthy hests and will:
Which evermore I have lov'd best,
and so will love them still:
48 My hands I will lift to thy lawes
which I have dearely sought:
And practice thy commandements
in will, in deed, in thought.
ZAIN. The seventh Part:
49 Thy promise which thou mad'st to me,
thy servant, Lord, remember:
For therein have I put my trust
and confidence for ever.
50 It is my comfort and my joy,
when troubles me assaile:
For were my life not by thy word,
my life would soone me faile.
51 The proud and such as God contemne
still make of me a scorne:
Yet would I not thy law forsake,
as he that were forlorne:
52 But cal'd to mind, Lord, thy great works
shew'd to our fathers old:
Whereby I feel my joy surmount
my griefe an hundred fold.
53 But yet alas, for feae I quake,
seeing how wicked men
Thy law forsook, and did procure
thy judgements upon them.
54 And as for me, I fram'd my songs
thy statutes to exalt:
When I among the strangers dwelt,
and thoughts gan me assault.
55 I thought upon thy Name, O Lord,
by night when others sleep:
As for the law, also I kept,
and ever will it keep.
56 This grace I did obtaine because
thy covenants sweet and deare
I did embrace, and also keep
with reverence and feare.
HETH. The eight Part:
57 O God which art my part and lot,
my comfort and my stay:
I have decreed and promised
thy laws to keep alway.
58 Mine earnest heart did hymbly sue
in presence of thy face:
As thou therefore hast promised,
Lord, grant of me thy grace.
59 My life I have examined,
and tri'd my secret heart
Which to thy statutes caused me
my feet straight to convert.
60 I did not stay nor linger long,
as they that slothfull are:
But hastily thy lawes to keepe,
I did my selfe prepare.
61 The cruell bands of wicked men
have made of me their prey:
Yet would I not thy law forget,
nor from thee go astray.
62 Thy righteous judgements towards me
so great are and so hie:
That even at midnight I will rise,
Thy Name to magnifie.
63 Companion am I to all them
which feare thee in their heart:
And never will for love nor dread
from thy commandements start.
64 Thy mercies Lord most plenteously
do all the world fulfill:
O teach me how I may obey,
thy statutes and thy will.
TETH. The ninth Part:
65 According to thy promise Lord,
so hast thou with me dealt:
For of thy grace in sundry sorts
have I thy servant felt.
66 Teach me to judge alwaies aright,
and give me knowledge sure:
For certainly believe I do
that thy precepts are pure.
67 Ere thou didst touch me with thy rod
I err'd and went astray:
But now I keep thy holy Word,
and make it all my stay.
68 Thou art both good and gracious,
and giv'st most libeally:
Thine ordinances how to keep,
therefore O Lord teach me.
69 The proud and wicked men have ford'g
against me many a lie:
Yet thy commandments still observe
with all my heart will I.
70 Their hearts are swolne with worldy weale
as grease so are they fat.
But in thy law do I delight,
and nothing seek but that.
71 O happy time, may I well say,
when thou didst me correct:
For a a guide to learne thy law,
thy rod did me direct.
72 So that to me thy word and law,
is dearer manifold:
Then thousands great of silver and gold,
or ought that can be told.
JOD. The tenth Part:
73 Seeing thy hands have made me Lord,
to be thy creature:
Grant knowledge likewise how to learne
to put thy lawes in me.
74 So they that feare thee shall rejoyce,
whenever they may see:
Because I've learn'd by thy Word
to put my trust in thee.
75 When with thy rods the world is plagued
I know the cause is just:
So when thy dost correct me Lord,
the cause just needs be must.
76 Now of thy goodnesse I thee pray,
some comfort to me send:
As thou to me hast promised,
so from all ill me shend.
77 Thy tender mercies powre on me,
and I shall surely live:
For joy and consolation both
thy law to me doth give.
78 Confound the proud whose false pretence
is me for to destroy:
But as for me thy hests to know,
I will my selfe imploy.
79 Who so with reverence do thee feare,
to me let them retire:
And such as do thy covenants know,
and them alone desire.
80 My heart without all wavering
let on thy laws be bent:
That no confusion come to me,
whereby I should be shent.
CAPH. The eleventh Part:
81 My soule doth faint and ceaseth not,
thy saving health to crave:
And for thy words sake still I trust,
my hearts desire to have.
82 Mine eyes do faile with looking for
thy word, and thus I say:
O when wilt thou me comfort, Lord,
why dost thou thus delay?
83 As a skin-bottle in the smoke
so am I parcht and dri'd:
Yet will I not out of my heart
let thy commandements slide.
84 Alas how long shall I yet live
before I see the houre,
That on my foes which me torment,
thy vengeance thou wilt powre?
85 Presumptuous men have digged pits,
thinking to make me sure:
Thus contrary against thy law
my hurt they do procure.
86 But thy commanedments are all true,
and causeless they me grieve:
To thee therefore I do complaine,
that thou might me relieve.
87 Almost they had me cleane destroid,
and brought me quite to ground:
Yet by thy statutes I abode,
and therein succour found.
88 Restore me Lord againe to life,
for thy mercis excell
And so shall I thy covenants keep,
till death my life expell.
LAMED. The twelfth Part:
89 In heaven Lord where thou dost dwell,
thy word is stablisht sure:
And shall to all eternity
fast graven there endure.
90 From age to age thy truth abides,
as doth the earth witnesse:
Whose ground-work thou hast laid so sure
as no tongue can expresse.
91 Even to this day we may well see,
how thou dost them preserve
According to thine ordinance,
for all things do thee feare.
92 Had it not been that in thy law
my soule had comfort sought:
Long time ere now in my distresse
I had been brought to nought.
93 Therefore will I thy precepts aye
in memory keep fast:
By them thou hast my life restored
when I was at last cast.
94 No wight to me can title make,
for I am onely thine:
Save me therefore, for to thy lawes
my eares and heart incline.
95 The wicked men do seek my bane,
for me do lie in wait:
But I the while considered
thy noble works and great.
96 I see nothing in this wide world,
at length that hath not end:
But thy commandements and thy word
beyond all time extend.
MEM. The thirteenth Part:
97 What great desire and fervent love
do I beare to thy law?
All the day long I meditate
on it with reverent awe.
98 Thy word hath taught me far to passe
my foes in policie
For still I hold it as a thing
of most excellencie.
99 My teachers which did me instruct,
in knowledge I excell:
Because I do thy cpvenants keep,
and them to others tell.
100 In wisdome I do passe also
the ancient men indeed:
And all because I keep thy lawes,
I held it aye best read.
101 My feet I have refrained eke
from every evill way:
Because that I continually
thy word might keep, I say.
102 I have not swerv'd from thy judgements
nor yet shrunk any dell:
For why? thou hast me taught thereby,
to live godly and well.
103 O Lord how sweet unto my taste
I find thy words alway:
Doubtlesse no hony in my mouth
feele ought so sweet I may.
104 Thy laws have me such wisdome learn'd,
that utterly I hate:
All wicked and ungodly waies,
in every kind of rate.
NUN. The fourteenth Part.
105 Even as a lantern to my feet,
so doth thy Word shine bright:
And to my paths where ever I go
it is a flaming light.
106 I have both sworn and will performe
by promises doubtlesse,
That I will keep thy judgments just,
and them in life expresse.
107 Affliction hath me sore opprest,
and brought me to deaths doore:
O Lord, as thou hast promised,
so me to life restore.
108 The offrings which with heart and voice
most frankly I thee give,
Accept, and teach me how I may
after thy judgements live.
109 My soule is aye so in my hand,
great dangers me assaile:
Yet do I not thy law forget,
nor it to keep will faile.
110 Although the wicked laid their nets,
to catch me at a bay:
Yet did I not from thy precepts
once swerve or go astray.
111 Thy laws I have so claim'd alway,
as mine own heritage:
And why? for therein I delight,
and let my whole courage:
112 For evermore I have been bent
thy statutes to fulfill:
Even so likewise unto the end
I will continue still.
SAMECH. The fifteenth Part.
113 The crefty thoughts & double hearts
I do alwaies detest:
But as for thy law and pecepts,
I love them ever best.
114 Thou art my hid and secret place,
my shield and strong defence:
Therefore have I thy promises
look'd for with confidence.
115 Go to therefore ye wicked men,
depart from me anon:
For the commandements will I keep
of God my Lord alone.
116 As thou hast promis'd, so performe,
that death me not assaile:
Nor let my hope abase me so
that through distrust I quaile.
117 Uphold me and I shall be safe,
for ought they do or say:
And in thy statutes pleasure take
will I both night and day.
118 Thou hast trod such under thy feet,
as do thy statutes break:
For nought availes their subtlety,
their counsell is but weak.
119 Like drosse thou casts the wicked out
Where ere they go or dwell:
Therefore can I as thy statutes
love nothing halfe so well.
120 My flesh alas is taken with feare,
as though it were benum'd
For when i see thy judgements, straight
I am as one aston'd.
AIN. The sixteenth Part.
121 I do the thing that lawfull is,
and give to all men right:
Resigne me not to them that would,
oppresse me with their might.
122 But for thy servant surety be,
in that thing that is good:
That proud men give me not the soile,
which rage as they were wood.
123 Mine eyes with waiting are not blind
thy health so much I do crave:
And eke thy righteous promise Lord,
whereby thou wilt me save.
124 Intreat thy servant lovingly,
and favour to him showL
Thy statutes of most excellency,
teach me also to know.
125 Thy humble servant (Lord) I am,
grant me to understand,
How by thy statutes I may know
best what to take in hand.
126 It is now time (Lord) to begin,
for truth is quite decaid:
Thy law likewise they have transgrest,
and none against them said.
127 This is the cause wherefore I love
thy lawes better than gold,
Or jewels fine which are esteem'd
most costly to be sold.
128 I thought thy precepts all most just,
and so them laid in store:
All crafty and malicious waies
I do abhorre therefore.
PE. The seventeenth Part:
129 Thy covenants are most wonderfull,
and full of things profound:
My soule therefore doth keep them sure,
when they are tri'd and found.
130 When men first enter into thy word,
they find a light most cleare:
The very idiots understand,
when they it read or heare.
131 For joy I have both gap'd & breath'd,
to know thy commandement:
That I might guide my selfe thereby,
I sought what thing it ment.
132 With mercy and compassion, Lord,
behold me from above:
As thou art wont to behold such,
as thy Name feare and love.
133 Direct my foot-steps by thy Word
that I thy will may know:
And never let iniquity
thy servant overthrow.
134 From slanderous tongues and deadly harms
preserve and keep me sure:
Thy precepts then will I observe,
and put them eke in ure.
135 Thy countenance, which doth surmount,
the Sunne in its bright hue:
Let shine on me, and by thy law
teach me what to eschewe.
136 Out of mine eyes great flouds gust out
of dreary teares that fall:
When I behold how wicked men
thy lawes keep not at all.
ZADE. The eighteenth Part:
137 In every point Lord thou art just,
the wicked though they grudge:
And when thou dost sentence pronounce,
thou art a righteous Judge.
138 To render right and flie from guile,
are two chiefe points most high:
And such as thou hast in thy law
commanded us straightly.
139 My zeale and wrath I am consumed
and even pin'd away:
To see my foes thy word forget,
for ought that I do may.
140 So pure and perfect is thy Word,
as any heart can deem:
And I thy servant nothing more
do love or yet esteeme.
141 And though I be nothing set by,
as one of base degree:
Yet do I not thy lawes forget,
nor shrink away from thee.
142 Thy righteousness (Lord) is most just,
for ever to endure:
Also thy Law is truth itselfe,
most constant and most pure.
143 Trouble and griefe have seiz'd on me,
and brought me wondrous low:
Yet do I still all thy precepts
delight to heare and know.
144 The righteousnesse of thy commands
doth last for evermore:
Then teach them me, for even in them
my life lies up in store.
KOPH. The nineteenth Part:
145 With fervent heart I cald and cried,
now answer me O Lord:
That thy commandments to observe,
I may fully accord.
146 To thee my God I make my suit
with most humble requsts:
Save me therefore and I will keep
thy precepts and thy hests.
147 To thee I cry even in the morne,
before the day waxe light:
Because that i have in thy word
my confidence whole pight.
148 Mine eyes prevent the watch by night
and ere they call I wake:
That by devising on thy Word,
I might some comfort take.
149 Incline thine eares to heare my voice,
and pittie on me take:
As thou wast wont, so judge me Lord,
lest life should me forsake.
150 My foes draw neare, and do procure
my death maliciously
Which from thy law are far gone back,
and straid from it lewdly.
151 Therefore, O Lord, approach thou neare
for need doth so require,
For all thy precepts true they are,
then help I thee desire.
152 But thy comandements have I learn'd
not now, but long long ago:
That they remaine for evermore,
thou hast them grounded so.
RESH. The twentieth Part:
153 My trouble and affliction,
consider and behold:
Deliver me, for of thy law
I ever take fast hold.
154 Defend my good and righteous cause,
with speed some succour send:
From death (as thou hast promised)
Lord keep me and defend.
155 As for the wicked, farre they are
from having health and grace:
Whereby they might thy statutes know,
they enter not the trace.
156 Great are thy mercies Lord I grant,
what tongue can them attaine:
And as thou hast me judg'd ere now,
so let me life obtaine.
157 Though many men did trouble me
and persecute me sore:
Yet from thy lawes I never shrunk,
nor went awry therefore.
158 And truth it is for griefe I die,
when I these traitors see:
Because they keep no whit thy word,
nor yet eek to know thee.
159 Behold, for I do love thy lawes,
with heart most glad and faine:
As thou art good and gracious Lord,
restore my life againe.
160 What thy word doth decree must be
and so it hath been ever:
Thy righteous judgements are also
most true and decay never.
SCHIN. The xxi Part:
161 Princes have sought by cruelty,
causlesse to make me crouch:
But all in vaine, for of thy word
the feare did my heart touch.
162 And certainly even of thy word
I was more merry and glad,
Than he that of rich spoiles and prey,
great store and plenty had.
163 As for all lies and falsities,
I hate most and detest:
For why thy holy law do I
above all things love best.
164 Seven times a day I praise the Lord
singing with heart and voice:
Thy righteous acts and wonderfull,
so cause me to rejoyce.
165 Great peace and rest shal all such have,
as do thy statutes love:
No danger shall their quiet state
empaire or once remove.
166 My onely health and comfort Lord,
I look for at thy hand:
And therefore have I done those things
which thou didst me command.
167 Thy lawes have been mine exercise
which my soul most desir'd"
So much to them my love was bent,
that nought else I requir'd.
168 Thy statutes and commandements.
I kept (thou know'st) aright:
For all the things that I hve done,
are present in thy sight.
TAU. The xxii Part:
169 O Lord let my complaint and cry
before thy face appeare:
And as thou hast me promise made,
so teach me thee to feare.
170 Mine humble supplication,
toward thee let find accesse:
And grant me lord deliverance,
for so is thy promise.
171 Then shall my lips thy praises speak,
after most ample sort:
When thou thy statutes hast me taught,
wherein stands my comfort.
172 My tongue shall sing and preach thy wordk
and in this wise say shall:
Gods famous acts and noble lawes
are just and perfect all.
173 Stretch out thy hand I thee beseech,
and speedily me save:
For thy commandements to observe
chosen O Lord I have.
174 Of thee alone Lord I crave health,
for other I know none:
And in thy law and nothing else
I do delight alone.
175 Grant me therefore long daies to live,
thy Name to magnifieL
And of thy judgements mercifull
let me the favour try.
176 For I was lost and went astray
much like a wandring sheep:
O seek me for I have not fail'd
thy commandements to keep.
Scripture: Psalm 119
Beati immaculati
Veni Creator
Hymnal: WBPF1640 #F1 (1640) Tune Title: [Come Holy Ghost eternal God] First Line: Come Holy Ghost eternall God Lyrics: Come, Holy Ghost, eternall God,
proceeding from above;
Both from the Father and the Sonne,
the God of peace and love.
Visit our minds, into us
thy heav’nly grace inspire
That truth and godliness,
we may have true desire.
Thou ar the very Comforter
in all wo and distresse:
The heavenly gift of God most high,
which no tongue can expresse.
the fountaine and the living spring
of joy celestiall,
The fire so bright, the love so cleare,
and unction spirituall.
Thou in Thy gifts art manifold,
whereby Christ’s Church doth stand;
In faithful hearts writing thy law,
the finger of God’s hand.
According to thy promise made
thou givest speech with grace:
That through thy help the praise of God
may stand in every place.
O Holy Ghost, into our wits
send down thy heavenly light;
Kindle our hearts with fervent love,
to serve God day and night.
Strenght and stablish all our weakness,
so feelbe and so fraile,
That neither flesh, the world, nor divell
against us do prevaile.
Put back our enemies far from us,
and grant us to obtaine
Peace in our hearts with God and man,
without grudge or disdaine.
And grant (O Lord) that thou being
our leader and our guide,
We may eschew the snares of sin,
and from thee never slide.
To us such plenty of the grace
good Lord grant we thee pray:
That thou maist be our Comforter,
at the last dreadful day.
Of all strife and dissension
O Lord, dissolve the bands,
And make the knots of peace and love
throughout all Christian lands.
Grant us, O Lord, through thee to know
the Father of all might:
That of his deare beloved Sonne
we may attaine the sight.
And that with perfect faith also
we may acknowledge thee
The Spirit of them both alway,
One God in persons three.
Laud and praise be to the Father,
and to the Son equall:
And to the Holy Spirit also,
one God coeternall.
And may we that the only Son
vouchsafe his Spirit to send
To all that do professe his Name,
unto the world's last end.
Languages: English
Veni Creator
Laudate Dominum
Author: J. H. Hymnal: WBPF1640 #86 (1640) Tune Title: [Give laud unto the Lord] First Line: Give laud unto the Lord Lyrics: 1 Give laud unto the Lord,
From heaven that is so hie:
Praise him in deed and word
Above the starrie skie
2 And also ye
His angels all,
Armies royall,
Praise him with glee.
3 Praise him both Moone and Sun,
Which are so cleare and bright:
The same of you be done,
Ye glittering starres of light:
4 And ye no lesse,
Ye heavens faire,
5 And clouds of the aire,
His praise expresse.
6 For at his word they were,
All formed as we see:
At his voice did appeare
All things in their degree,
Which he set fast,
To them he made
A law and trade
for aye to last.
7 Extol and praise Gods Name
On earth ye Dragons fell:
All deeps do ye the same,
For it becomes you well.
8 Him magnifie,
Fire, haile, ice, snow,
And stormes that blow
At his decree.
9 The hills and mountaines all,
and trees that fruitfull are,
The Cedars great and tall,
His worthy praise declare.
10 Beasts and cattel,
Yea birds flying,
And worms creeping,
That on earth dwell.
11 All Kings both more and lesse,
With all their pompous traine;
Princes and all Judges
That in the world remaine,
Exalt his Name:
12 Young men and maids,
Old men and babes,
Do ye the same.
13 For his Name shall we prove
To be most excellent,
Whose praise is farre above
the earth and firmament.
14 For sure he shall
Exalt with blisse
The horn of his,
And help them all.
15 His Saints all shall forth tell
his praise and worthinesse:
The children of Israel,
each one both more and lesse,
16 And also they
That with good will
His words fulfill,
And him obey.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Laudate Dominum
Da pacem Domine
Hymnal: WBPF1640 #90a (1640) Tune Title: [Give peace to these our daies, O Lord] First Line: Give peace to these our daies, O Lord Lyrics: Give peace in these our daies O Lord,
Great dangers are now at hand:
Thine enemies with one accord,
Christs name in every land,
Seek to deface, root out and race
Thy true right worship indeed:
Be thou our stay,
Lord we thee pray,
Thou helpst alone in all need.
Give us that peace that we do lack
Through misbeleefe and ill life:
Thy Word to offer thou dost not slack
Which we unkindly gain-strive,
With fire and sword,
This helathfull word,
Some persecute and oppresse,
Soone with the mouth
Confesse the truth,
Without sincere godlinesse.
Give peace, and us thy Spirit down send
With griefe and repentance true,
Pierce thou our hearts, our lives amend,
And by fiath in Christ renew.
That feare and dread
Warre and bloud-shed,
Through thy sweet mercy and grace,
May from us slide,
Thy truth may bide,
And shine in every palce. Languages: English
Da pacem Domine
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