Psal. CXV.
GReat is the Majesty of the King we serve, and rich the splendors of his Court: o're
Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.
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- Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.
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- Birchley, William, 1613-1669.
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- Paris :: [s.n.],
- 1668.
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- Catholic Church. -- Breviary.
- Church of England. -- Book of common prayer.
- Rhymed offices.
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all the world he sends his commands, and none dare resist or dispute his power.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Great is the clemency of our gracious Sove∣raign, to pardon the offences of repenting sin∣ners: great is the bounty of our glorious Lord, to crown with rewards his faithful servants.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Thousands of Saints attend in his presence, and millions of Angels wait on his Throne: all beauteously rang'd in perfect order, all joyful∣ly singing the praises of their Creator.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Thou art our King too, blessed JESU; and we, alas! thy unprofitable subjects: we cannot praise Thee like those thine own bright Quires; yet humbly offer our little tribute.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Let us bow low our heads to Him, before whom the Seraphins cover their faces: let us bow low our harts to Him, at whose fee•••• the Saints lay down their crowns.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Glory be, &c.
As it was, &c.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
Come let's adore the King of Saints.
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Hymn XXXVI.
AWake my soul, chace from thine eys
This drowsy sloth, and quickly rise;
Up, and to work apace:
No less then Kingdoms are prepar'd,
And endless blyss, for their reward,
Who finish wel their race.
'Tis not so poor a thing to be
Servants to heav'n, dear Lord, and Thee,
As this fond world believes:
Not even here, where oft the Wise
Are most expos'd to injurys,
And friendles vertue grieves.
Somtimes thy hand lets gently fall
A litle drop, that sweetens all
The bitter of our Cup;
O what herafter shal we be,
When we shal have whole draughts of Thee,
Brim-ful and drink them up!
Say happy souls, whose thirst now meets
The fresh and living stream of sweets,
Which spring from that blest throne:
Did you not find this true ev'n here,
Do you not find it truer there,
Now heav'n is all your own?
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O yes, the sweets we tast exceed
All we can say, or you can read;
They fil, and never cloy:
On earth our cup was sweet, but mixt;
Here all is pure, refin'd, and fixt;
All Quintessence of joy.
Hear'st thou my soul what glorious things
The Church of heav'n in triumph sings
Of their blest life above?
Chear thy faint hopes, and bid them live;
All these thy God to thee will give;
If thou imbrace his love.
Great God, of rich rewards, who thus
Hast crown'd thy Saints, and wilt crown us!
As Both to Thee belong
O may we both together sing
Eternal praise to thee our King,
In one eternal song.
Antiph. Happy are thy Saints, O Lord! who wisely chose their End; and constantly pursu'd the means to attain it.