The whole booke of Psalmes with the hymnes euangelicall, and songs spirituall. Composed into 4. parts by sundry authors, with such seuerall tunes as haue beene, and are vsually sung in England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands: neuer as yet before in one volume published. Also: a briefe abstract of the prayse, efficacie, and vertue of the Psalmes.

Here beginneth the VVelsh ••unes.

Psalme 40▪

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVaited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did beare: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 At length to me he did accord, my voyce and cry to heare.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVaited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did beare: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 At length to me he did accord, my voyce and cry to heare.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Landaffe Ture.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVaited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did beare: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 At length to me he did accord, my voyce and cry to heare.

BASSVS▪

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVaited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did beare: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 At length to me he did accord, my voyce and cry to heare.

2

He pluckt me from the lake so deepe, out of the mire and clay: And on a rocke he set my feet, and he did guide my vvay.

3

To me he taught a Psalme of praise, vvhich I must shevv abroad: And sing nevv songs of thanks alvvayes, vnto the Lord our God.

4

VVhen all the folke these things shall see as people much afraid: Then they vnto the Lord vvill ••lee, and trust vpon his aide,

5

O blest is he vvhose hope and heart doth in the Lord remaine: That vvith the proud doth take no part, nor such as lye and faine.

6

For Lord my God, thy vvondrous deeds, in greatnesse far doe passe: Thy fauour tovvards vs exceeds all things that euer vvas.

7

VVhen I entend and doe deuise thy vvorks abroad to shevv: To such a reckoning they doe rise, thereof no end I knovv.

8

But offerings thou delightest not in, I knovv thy vvhole desire? With sacrifice to purge his sinne, thou dost no man require.

9

Meate offerings and sacrifice, thou vvouldst not haue at all: But thou O Lord hast open made mine eares to heare vvithall.

10

But then shall I behold and looke, I come a meane to be: For in the volume of thy Booke, thus it is said of me.

11

That I O God should doe thy minde, vvhich thing doth like me vvell: For in my heart thy Lavv I finde, fast placed there to dvvell.

12

Thy iustice and thy righteousnesse, in great resort I tell: Behold my tongue no time doth cease, O Lord thou knovvest full vvell.

The second part.

13

I haue not hid vvithin my brest. thy goodnesse as by stealth: But I declare and haue exprest thy truth and sauing health▪

14

I kept not close thy louing minde, that no man should it knovv: The trust that in thy truth I finde, to all the vvorld I shovv. For I vvith mischiefes many one, am sore beset about: My sinnes increase, and so come on, I cannot s••ye them out.

15

For vvhy? in number they exceed the haires vpon my head: My heart doth faint for very dread, that I am almost dead.

16

VVith speed send help & set me free, O Lord I thee require: Make haste vvith aide to succour me, O Lord I' thee desire.

17

Let them sustaine rebuke and shame, that seeke my soule to spill: Driue back my foes and them defame, that vvish and vvould me ill.

18

For their ill feates doe them descry. that vvould deface thy name: Alvvayes on me they raile and cry, ••ie on him, fie for shame.

16

Let them in thee haue ioy & vvealth, that seeke to thee alvvayes: That those that loue thy f••uing health▪ may say, to God be praise.

20

But as for me I am but poore, opprest and brought full lovv: Yet thou O Lord vvilt me restore to health full vvell I knovv.

21

For vvhy? thou art my hope and trust, my refuge, helpe and stay: VVherefore my God as thou art iust, vvith me no time delay.

Psalme 41.

Edward Blancks.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE man is blest, that carefull is, the needy to consider: For 〈♫〉〈♫〉 in the season perilous. the Lord vvill him deliuer. The Lord vvill make 〈♫〉〈♫〉 him safe and sound, and happy in the Land, and he vvill not deli- uer him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 into his enemies hand.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest, that carefull is, the needy to consider: For 〈♫〉〈♫〉 in the season perilous, the Lord vvill him deliuer. The Lord vvill make 〈♫〉〈♫〉 him safe and sound, and happy in the Land, and he vvill not deliuer him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 into his enemies hand.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE man is blest, that carefull is, the needy to consider: For 〈♫〉〈♫〉 in the season perilous, the Lord vvill him deliuer. The Lord vvill make 〈♫〉〈♫〉 him safe and sound, and happy in the Land, and he vvill not deliuer him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 into his enemies hand.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest that carefull is, the needy to consider: For 〈♫〉〈♫〉 in the season perilous, the Lord vvill him deliuer. The Lord vvill make 〈♫〉〈♫〉 him safe and sound, and happy in the Land, and he vvill not deliuer him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 into his enemies hand.

3

And in his bed vvhen he lieth sicke, the Lord vvill him restore: And thou O Lord vvilt turne to health his sicknesse and his sore.

4

Then in my sicknesse thus say I, haue mercy Lord on me: And heale my soule, vvhich is full vvoe that I offended thee.

5

Mine enemies vvish me ill in heart, and thus of me doe say: VVhen shall he dye, that all his name may vanish quite avvay?

6

And vvhen they come to visit me, they aske if I doe vvell: But in their hearts they mischiefe hatch, and to their mates it tell. They bi••e their lips and vvhisper so, as though they vvould me charme: And cast their fetches hovv to trap me vvith some mortall harme.

8

Some grieuous sin hath brought him to this sicknesse say they plaine: He is so lovv, that vvithout doubt, rise can he not againe.

9

The man also that I did trust, vvith me did vse deceit: VVho at my table eate my bread, the same for me laid vvait.

10

Haue mercy Lord on me therefore, and let me be preserued: That I may render vnto them, the things they haue deserued.

11

By this I knovv assuredly, to be beloued of thee: VVhen that mine enemies haue no cause to triumph ouer me.

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12

But in my right thou hast me kept, and maintained alvvay: And in thy presence place a••••ignde, vvhere I shall dvvell for aye.

13

The Lord the God of Israel be praised be euermore: Euen so be it Lord vvill I say, euen so be it therefore.

Psalme 42.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M▪

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LIke as the Hart doth breath and bray, the vvel-spring to obtaine, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 so doth my soule desire alvvay, vvith the Lord to re- maine.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LIke as the Hart doth breath and bray, the vvel-spring to obtaine, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 so doth my soule desire alvvay vvith the Lord to remaine.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Bangor Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 LIke as the Hart doth breath and bray, the vvel-spring to obtaine, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 so doth my soule desire alvvay, vvith the Lord to remaine.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LIke as the Hart doth breath and bray, the vvel-spring to obtaine, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 so doth my soule desire alvvay vvith the Lord to remaine.

2

My soule doth thirst, and vvould dravv neare the liuing Lord of might Oh, vvhen shall I come and appeare in presence of his sight?

3

The teares all times are my repast, vvhich from mine eyes doe slide: VVhen vvicked men cry out so fast, vvhere novv is God thy guide?

4

Alas vvhat griefe is this to thinke, vvhat freedome once I had? Therefore my soule as at pits brinck, is most heauy and sad. VVhen I did march in good aray, furnished vvith my traine: Vnto the Temple vvas our vvay, vvith songs and hearts most faine.

5

My soule vvhy art thou sad alvvayes, and fretst thus in my brest? Trust still in God, for him to praise I hold it euer best. By him I haue succour at need, against all paine and griefe: He is my God vvhich vvith all speed, vvill haste to send reliefe.

6

And thus my soule vvithin me (Lord) doth faint to thinke vpon The Land of Iordan, and record the little hill Hermon:

The second part.

7

One griefe another in doth call, as clouds burst out their voyce: The ••ouds of euill that doe fall, run ouer me vvith noyse.

8

Yet I by day felt thy goodnesse and helpe at all assayes: Likevvise by night I doe not cease the liuing Lord to praise.

9

I am persvvaded thus to say to him vvith pure pretence: O Lord thou art my guide and stay, my rocke and my defence. Why doe I then in pensiuenesse, hanging the head thus vvalk▪ While that mine enemies me oppresse, and vexe me vvith their talke?

10

For vvhy? they pierce the invvard parts vvith pangs to be abhor'd: When they cry out vvith stubborn harts vvhere is thy God thy Lord?

11

So soone vvhy dost thou faint & quail, my soule vvith paines opprest: With thoughts vvhy dost thy selfe assaile so sore vvithin my brest?

12

Trust in the Lord thy God alvvayes, and thou the time shalt see: To giue him thanks vvith laud & praise, for health restord to thee.

Psalme 43

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IVdge and reuenge my cause O Lord, from them that euill be: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 From vvicked and deceitfull men, O Lord de- liuer mee.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IVdge and reuenge my cause O Lord, from them that euill be: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 From vvicked and deceitfull men, O Lord deliuer me.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

S^t. Dauids Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 IVdge and reuenge my cause O Lord, from them that euill be: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 From vvicked and deceitfull men O Lord deliuer me.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IVdge and reuenge my cause O Lord, from them that euill be: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 From vvicked and deceitfull men, O Lord deliuer me.

2

For of my strength thou art the God, vvhy putst thou me thee fro: And vvhy vvalk I so heauily, oppressed vvith my foe?

3

Send out thy light and eke thy truth, and lead me vvith thy grace: VVhich may conduct me to thy hill, and to thy dvvelling place.

4

Then shall I to the altar goe of God my ioy and cheare: And on my Harp giue thanks to thee O God, my God most deere.

5

VVhy art thou then so sad my soule, and fretst thus in my brest? Still trust in God, for him to praise I hold it alvvayes best.

6

By him I haue deliuerance, against all paine and griefe: He is my God vvhich doth alvvayes at need send me reliefe.

Psalme 44.

Edward Blanks.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 OVR eares haue heard our fathers tell, and reuerently record 〈♫〉〈♫〉 the vvondrous vvorks that thou hast done in alder time O Lord. Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou didst cast the Gentiles out, and stroydst them vvith strong hand, plan∣ting 〈♫〉〈♫〉 our Fathers in their place, and gau'st to them their Land.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 OVR eares haue heard our Fathers tell, and reuerently record 〈♫〉〈♫〉 the vvondrous vvorkes that thou hast done in alder time O Lord. Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou didst cast the Gentiles out, and stroyd them vvith strong hand, plan∣ting 〈♫〉〈♫〉 our Fathers in their place, and gau'st to them their Land.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 OVR eares haue heard our Fathers tell, and reuerently record 〈♫〉〈♫〉 the vvondrous vvorkes that thou hast done in alder time O Lord. Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou didst cast the Gentiles out, and stroydst them vvith strong hand, plan∣ting 〈♫〉〈♫〉 our Fathers in their place, and gau'st to them their Land.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 OVR eares haue heard our Fathers tell, and reuerently record 〈♫〉〈♫〉 the vvondrous vvorks that thou hast done in alder time O Lord. Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou didst cast the Gentiles out, and stroydst them vvith strong hand, plan∣ting 〈♫〉〈♫〉 our Fathers in their place, and gau'st to them their Land.

3

They conquered not by svvord nor strength the Land of thy behest: But by thy hand, thine arme and grace, because thou louedst them best.

4

Thou art my King, O God that ••olp Iacob in sundry vvise:

5

Led vvith thy povver vve threvv dovvne such as did against vs rise.

6

I trusted not in b••vv ne svvord, they could not saue me sound:

7

Thou keptst vs from our enemies rage thou didst our foes confound,

8

And still vve boast of thee our God, and praise thy holy Name:

9

Yet novv thou goest not vvith our h••st, but leauest vs to shame.

10

Thou mad'st vs flye before our foes, and so vvere ouer-trod: Our enemies spoild and robd our goods vvhen vve vvere spearst abroad:

11

Thou hast vs giuen to our foes, as sheepe for to be slaine: Among the Heathen euery vvhere scattred vve doe remaine.

12

Thy people thou hast fold like 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and as a thing of nought: For profit none thou hast thereby, no gaine at all vvas sought.

13

And to our neighbors thou hast made of vs a laughing ••••ocke: And those that doe about vs dvvell, at vs doe grin and mock.

The second part.

14

Thus vve serue for none other vse, but for a common talke: They mock, they scorne, they nod their heads vvhere euer they goe or vvalk.

15

I am asham'd continually▪ to heare these vvicked men: Yea, so I blush, that all my face vvith red is couered then.

16

For vvhy▪ vve heard such slanderous vvords, such false reports and lyes: That death it is to see their vvrongs, their threatnings and their cryes.

17

For all this vve forgot not thee, nor yet thy couenant brake:

18

We turn not back our heart from thee nor yet thy pathes forsake.

19

Yet thou hast trod vs dovvne to dust,

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vvhere dens of Dragons be: And couered vs vvith shade of death, and great aduersitie.

20

If that vve had our God forgot▪ and helpe of Idols sought:

21

VVould not God haue tride this out? for he doth knovv our thought.

22

Nay, nay, for thy names sake O Lord, alvvayes are vve slaine thus: As sheepe vnto the shambles sent, right so they deale vvith vs:

23

Vp Lord, vvhy s••eepest thou? avvake, and leaue vs not for all.

24

VVhy hidest thou thy countenance, and dost forget our thrall?

25

For dovvn to dust our soule is brought and vve novv at last cast: Our belly like as it vvere glude vnto the ground, cleaues fast.

26

Rise vp therefore for our defence, and helpe vs Lord at need: VVe thee beseech of thy goodnesse, to rescue vs vvith speede.

Psalme 45.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY heart doth take in hand, some godly song to sing: The praise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that I shall shevv therein, pertaineth to the King.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY heart doth take in hand, some godly song to sing: The praise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that I shall shevv therein, pertai- neth to the King.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Ludlow Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY heart doth take in hand, some godly song to sing: The praise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that I shall shevv therein, pertaineth to the King.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY heart doth take in hand, some godly song to sing: The praise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that I shall shevv therein, pertaineth to the King.

2

My tongue shall be as quick his honour to indite: As is the pen of any Scribe, that vseth fast to vvrite.

3

O fairest of all men, thy speech is perfect pure: For God hath blessed thee vvith gifts, for euer to indure.

4

About thee gird thy svvord, O Prince of might elect: VVith honour▪ glory and renovvne, thy person pure is deckt.

5

Goe forth vvith goodly speede, in meekenesse truth and right: And thy right hand shall thee instruct, in vvorkes of dreadfull might.

6

Thine arrovves sharp and keene. their hearts so sore shall ••••ing: That folke shall fall and kneele to thee, yea, all thy foes O King.

7

Thy royall seat O Lord, for euer shall remaine: Because the Scepter of thy realme, doth righteousnesse maintaine.

8

Because thou ••ou'st the right, and dost the ill detest: God, euen thy God hath nointed thee vvith ioy aboue the rest.

9

VVith myrrhe and sauours svveet, thy cloathes are all bespread: When thou dost from thy pallace passe, therein to make thee glad.

10

Kings daughters doe attend, in fine and rich array. At thy right hand the Queene doth stand, in gold and garments gay.

The second part.

11

O daughter take go••d heed, incline and giue good eare: Thou must forget thy kindred all, and fathers house most deare.

12

Then shall the King desire thy beauty faire and trim: For vvhy? he is the Lord thy God, and thou must vvorship him.

13

The daughters then of Tyre, vvith gifts full rich to see: And all the vvealthy of the land, shall make their sute to thee.

14

The daughter of the King is glorious to behold: VVith in her clo••e•• she doth sit, all deckt in beaten gold.

15

In robes vvell vvrought vvith needle, and many a pleasant thing: VVith Virgins faire on her to vvaite, she commeth to the King.

16

Thus are they brought vvith ioy and mirth on euery side, Into the palace of the King, and there they doe abide.

17

In stead of Parents left, O Queene the chance so stands: Thou shalt haue sons vvhom thou maist set as Princes in all lands.

18

VVherefore thy holy name, all ages shall record: Thy people shall giue thankes to thee, for euermore O Lord.

Psalme 46.

Tho. Morly B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe Lord is our defence and aid, the strength vvhereby vve stand:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVhen vve vvith vvoe are much dismaid, he is our helpe at hand. Though 〈♫〉〈♫〉 th'earth remoue vve vvill not feare, though hils so high and steepe, be thrust 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and hurled here and there vvithin the Sea so deepe.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe Lord is our defence and aid, the strength vvhereby vve stand:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVhen vvee vvith vvoe are much dismaid, hee is our helpe at hand. Though 〈♫〉〈♫〉 th earth remoue vve vvill not feare, though hils so hie and steepe, be thrust 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and hurled here and there vvithin the Sea so deepe.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe Lord is our defence and aid, the strength vvhereby vve stand:

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVhen vve vvith vvoe are much dismaid, he is our helpe at hand. Though 〈♫〉〈♫〉 th'earth remoue vve vvill not feare, though hils so hie and steepe, be thrust 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and hurled here and there vvithin the Sea so deepe.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe Lord is our defence and aid, the strength vvhereby vve stand:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVhen vve vvith vvoe are much dismaid, hee is our helpe at hand. Though 〈♫〉〈♫〉 th'earth remoue vve vvill not feare: though hils so hie and steepe, be thrust 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and hurled here and there vvithin the Sea so deepe.

3

No though the vvaues doe rage so sore, that all the bank•• it spils: And though it ouerflovv the shore and beare dovvn mighty hils.

4

For one faire floud doth send abroad his pleasant streames apace: To fresh the Citie of our God, and vvash his holy place.

5

In midst of her the Lord doth dvvell, she can no vvhit decay: All things against it that rebell, the Lord vvill truely stay.

6

The heathen folke, the kingdomes feare the people make a noyse: The earth doth melt and not appeare, vvhen God puts forth his voyce.

7

The Lord of hosts doth take our part. to vs he hath an eye: Our hope of health vvith all our heart on Iacobs God doth lie.

8

Come heare, and see vvith minde and thought the vvorking of our God: VVhat vvonders he himself hath vvrought throughout the earth ab••oad.

9

By him all vvars are husht and gone, vvhich countries did conspire: Their bovves he brake, & spears each one their Chariots burnt vvith fire.

10

Leaue off therefore (saith he) & knovv I am a God most stout: Among the heathen hie and lovv, a••d all the earth throughout.

11

The Lord of hosts doth vs defend, he is ou•• strength and tovver: On Iacobs God vve doe depend, and on his mighty povver.

Psalme 47.

Tho. Tomkins B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YE people all vvith one accord, clap hands and eke re- ioyce: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Be glad and sing vnto the Lord vvith svveet and pleasant voyce.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YE people all vvith one accord, clap hands and eke re- ioyce: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Be glad and sing vnto the Lord vvith svveet and pleasant voyce.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Worcester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 YE people all vvith one accord, clap hands and eke reioyce: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Be glad and sing vnto the Lord, vvith svveet and pleasant voyce,

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YE people all vvith one accord, clap hands and eke reioyce: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Be glad and sing vnto the Lord vvith svveet and pleasant voyce,

2

For high the Lord and dreadfull is, vvith vvonders manifold: A mighty King he is truely, in all the earth extold.

3

The people shall he make to be, vnto our bondage ••hrall: And vnderneath our feet he shall the nations make to fall.

4

For vs the heritage he chose, vvhich vve possesse alone: The flouring vvorship of Iacob, his vvelbeloued one.

5

Our God ascendeth vp on hye, vvith ioy and pleasant noyse: The Lord goeth vp aboue the skye, vvith trumpets royall voyce.

6

Sing praise vnto our God, sing praise, sing praises to our King: For God is King of all the earth, all skilfull praises sing.

7

God on the heathen raignes and sits, vpon his holy throne:

8

The Princes of the people haue them ioyned euery one To Abrahams people: for our God, vvhich is exalted hye. As vvith a buckler doth defend the earth coutinually.

Psalme 48.

Iohn Tomkins B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GReat is the Lord, and vvith great praise to be aduanced still. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVith in the Citie of our Lord, vpon his holy hill.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GReat is the Lord, and vvith great praise to be aduanced still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVithin the Citie of our Lord, vpon his holy hill.

TENOR or Playnsong.

Glocester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 GReat is the Lord, and vvith great praise to be aduanced still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVithin the Citie of our Lord, vpon his holy hill.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GReat is the Lord, and vvith great praise to be aduanced still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVithin the Citie of our Lord, vpon his holy hill.

2

Mount Sion is a pleasant place, it gladdeth all the Land: The Citie of the mightie King, on her North-side doth stand.

3

VVithin the pallaces thereof, God is a refuge knovvne: For ••oe the kings vvere gathered, and together eke vvere gone.

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But vvhen they did behold it so, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vvondred, and they vvere Asto••••ed much and sodainly vvere driuen back vvith feare:

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Great terrour there on them did fall, for very vvoe they cry: As doth a woman vvhen she shall goe trauell by and by.

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As thou vvith Easterne vvind the ship•• vpon the sea dost breake: So vvere they staide▪ and euen as vve heard our fathers speake.

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So in the Citie of our God, vve savv, it vvas so told: Yea, in the Citie vvhich our God, for euer vvill vphold.

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O Lord vve vvait and doe attend on thy good helpe and grace: For vvhich I doe all times attend vvithin thy holy place.

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O Lord according to thy name, for euer is thy praise: And thy right hand O Lord is full of righteousnesse alvvayes.

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Let for thy iudgements Sion mount, fulfilled be vvith ioyes: And eke of Iuda grant (O Lord) the daughter to reioyce.

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Goe vvalke about all Sion hill, yea, round about her goe: And tell the tovvers that thereupon are builded on a rovv.

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And mark you vvell her bulvvarks all, behold her tovvers there: That ye may tell thereof to them, that after shall be here:

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For this God is our God, our God for euermore is he: Yea, and vnto the death also, our guider shall he be.

Psalme 49.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 ALL people hearken and giue eare to that that I shall tell: Both

〈♫〉〈♫〉 high and lovv, both rich and poore, that in the vvorld doe dvvell.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 ALL people hearken and giue eare to that that I shall tell: Both

〈♫〉〈♫〉 high and lovv, both rich and poore, that in the vvorld doe dvvell.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Hereford Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 ALL people hearken and giue eare to that that I shall tell Both

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 high and lovv, both rich and poore, that in the vvorld doe dvvell.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 ALL people hearken and giue eare to that that I shall tell Both

〈♫〉〈♫〉 high and lovv, both rich and poore, that in the vvorld doe dvvell.

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For vvhy my mouth shal make discourse of many things right vvise: In vnderstanding shall my heart his study exercise.

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I vvill incline mine eares to knovv thy parables so darke: And open all my doubtfull speech, in meeter on my Harp.

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VVhy should I feare afflictions, or any carefull toyle: Or else my foes vvhich at my heeles, are prest my life to spolye?

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For as for such as riches haue, vvherein their trust is most: And they vvhich of their treasures great themselues doe brag and boast.

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There is not one of them that can his brothers death redeeme: Or that can giue a price to God, sufficient for him.

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It is too great a price to pay, none can thereto attaine:

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Or that he might his life prolong, or not in graue remaine:

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They see vvise men as vvell as fooles, subiect vnto deaths hands: And being dead, strangers possesse their goods, their rents, their lands.

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Their care is to build houses faire, and to determine sure: To make their name right great on earth for euer to indure.

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Yet shall no man alvvay enioy his honour, vvealth, and rest: But shall at length taste of deaths cup▪ as vvell as the brute beast.

The second part.

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And though they try their foolish thoughts to be most levvd and vaine: Their children eke approue their talke, and in like sinne remaine.

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As sheepe vnto the fold are brought, so shall they into graue: Death shall them eate, and in that day the iust shall Lordship haue.

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Their image and their royall port, shall fade and quite decay? VVhen as from house to pit they passe, vvith vvoe and vveale avvay.

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But surely God vvill preserue me from death and endlesse paine: Because he vvill of his good grace, my soule receiue againe.

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If any man vvaxe vvondrous rich, feare not I say therefore: Although the glory of his house encreaseth more and more.

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For vvhen he dyeth, of all these things nothing shall he receiue: His glory vvill not follovv him, his pompe vvill take her leaue.

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Yet in this life he takes himselfe the happiest vnder Sunne: And others likevvise flatter him, saying all is vvell done.

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And presuppose he liue as long as did his fathers old: Yet must he needs at length giue place, and be brought to deaths fold.

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Thus man to honour God hath calde, yet doth he not consider: But like brute beasts so doth he liue, vvhich turne to dust or povvder.