A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by George Sandys ; set to new tunes for private devotion and a thorough-base for voice or instrument by Henry Lawes ; and in this edition carefully revised and corrected from many errors which passed in former impressions by John Playford.
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- Title
- A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by George Sandys ; set to new tunes for private devotion and a thorough-base for voice or instrument by Henry Lawes ; and in this edition carefully revised and corrected from many errors which passed in former impressions by John Playford.
- Author
- Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by W. Godbid for A. Roper,
- 1676.
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- Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
- Tune-books.
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"A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by George Sandys ; set to new tunes for private devotion and a thorough-base for voice or instrument by Henry Lawes ; and in this edition carefully revised and corrected from many errors which passed in former impressions by John Playford." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27888.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.
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Page 124
Then little Hills shall riot with increase;
And Mountains flourish in the fruits of Peace.
He shall the Poor from Violence protect;
Exalt the Humble, and the Proud deject.
They, while the restless Sun directs the Year;
While Moons increase and wain, thy Name shall fear.
He shall descend like plenty-dropping Showers,
Which cloath the earth, and fill her lap with flowers.
The Just shall flourish in his happy Dayes,
And Peace abound, while Stars extend their Rayes.
He shall from Sea to Sea inlarge his Reign;
From swift Euphrates to the farthest Main.
The wild Inhabitants, that live by prey
In scorched Deserts, shall his Rule obey.
His Foes shall lick the Dust, rich with their Spoils.
Kings of the Ocean, and Sea-grasped Isles,
Shall orient Pearl, and sparkling Stones present;
Gold from the Sun-burnt Aethiopians sent.
The swart Sabaeans and Panchaia's King,
Shall Cas••ia, Myrrhe, and sacred Incense bring.
All Kings shall homage to this King afford;
All Nations shall receive him for their Lord.
He shall th' Oppressed hear, the Poor defend;
The Needy save, and such as have no friend:
Redeem their Souls from Fraud, and Violence;
And shall with Blood revenge their Bloods expense.
For this, he long and happily shall live:
To him they shall the Gold of Sheba give.
The People for their King shall hourly pray:
His Praises sing, and bless him day by day.
Rank crops of Corn shall on high Mountains grow,
And shake like Cedars, when rough Tempests blow.
The Citizens shall prosper and abound;
Like blades of Grass, which cloath the pregnant ground.
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His Name shall last to all Eternitie:
Even while the Sun illuminates the Skie.
All Nations shall in Him be blest: Him all
The habitable Earth shall blessed call.
O praised be our God! that King of kings,
Who only can accomplish wondrous things!
For ever celebrate his glorious Name,
And fill the World with his illustrious Fame.
Amen, Amen.
Notes
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Cantus.
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Bassus.
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Part 2.