Six centuries of select hymns and spiritual songs collected out of the Holy Bible together with a catechism, the canticles, and a catalogue of vertuous women / by William Barton.

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Title: Six centuries of select hymns and spiritual songs collected out of the Holy Bible together with a catechism, the canticles, and a catalogue of vertuous women / by William Barton.
Author: Barton, William, 1598?-1678.
Publication: London :: Printed by J. Heptinstall for William Cooper ...,; 1688.
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Subject terms: Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Paraphrases, English.; Hymns, English.
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The true Zeal and Charity of Christians.

THY Testimonies are most rare,
Therefore my souls delight they are:
The entrance of thy word gives light,
And makes the simple know aright.

I gaspt and panted very much,
My longing for thy Laws was such;
Look on me, Lord, and let me claim
Thy Grace, as one that loves thy Name.

Order my steps in thy good way,
And let no sin in me bear sway:
From mans oppression set me free,
So shall I keep to thy decree.

Thy face let on thy servant shine,
And teach to me thy Laws divine:
Rivers of tears run down mine eyes,
Because thy Statutes they despise.