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CANT. VIII. 9.
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will in∣close her with boards of Cedar.
HYMN 141.
HOw welcome were that blessed news,
To the whole Nation of the Jews,
When Elect Sisters shall return?
When new-born hope, and panting strength,
Tho but a little, comes at length,
And hard and soft together mourn?
We'l blow the blossoms: not a spark
Or glance that twinkles in the dark,
But shall be rais'd into a flame.
Of every Wall, we'l make a Tower,
Of every twig we'l make a Bower,
And turn a drop into a rain.
A silver Palace we will make her,
In the day we undertake her;
With Cedar-boards we will enclose her,
And all the riches Love can find
In her vast Stores, shall be resign'd,
To make her happy in the closure.
Lord something give to work upon
(Creation is thy work alone)