The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ...

HYMNS Taken out of the NEW TESTAMENT; Or, used in the Church-Service.

HYMN I.

Benedictus.

[The Song of Zachary, Luke 1. 68.]

LET Isr'ael's pow'rfull God and King Eternally be blest; Who came from Heav'n to visit us, And all our Bonds releas'd In David's House a Saviour rais'd To sit upon his Throne; This, ever since the World began His Prophets have foreshown.

That he would save us from the Hand; Of all that did us hate: The Mercy to perform, for which Our Fathers long did wait.

Remembring all his Truth engag'd By' a Holy Covenant; His solemn Oath to Abra'ham sworn; His Grace that he would grant;

To serve him without fear, from all Our Adversaries free'd; And to continue all our days A Holy Life to lead. And thou, blest Child, to this high Lord Shalt have a Prophet's place; Like a preparing Harbinger Shalt go before his Face.

By the Remission of Men's sins To make Salvation known. God's tender Mercy, when this Sun Arose, to all was shown. He will our sad and dismal State With Light and Comfort bless; And guide our Feet into the way Of Peace and Happiness.

HYMN II.

Magnificat.

[As the 25 Psalm.]
[The Song of the Bl. Virgin, Luke 1. 46.]

MY Soul doth magnify the Lord, Transports of Joy my Spirits raise; And God my Saviour shall be The Subject of my Song of Praise.

For to his humble Handmaids state He shew'd regard, when't was deprest: All Ages shall from henceforth judge Me happy, and shall call me Blest.

He that is Great hath done to me Great things, and holy is his Name: His Mercy through all Ages is To them that fear him still the same.

He with his Arm his strength hath shew'd, Confounded what the proud Men thought; Put down the mighty from their Seat, And rais'd them who were set at nought.

He fill'd the hungry Souls with good; The full and rich for want complain'd; His Mercy he has call'd to mind, And Israel his help has gain'd.

The Promise to our Fathers made So long before, in which God stood Engag'd to Abra'ham and his Seed, Is all performed and made good.

HYMN III.

Nunc Dimittis.

[The Song of Simeon, Luke 2. 29.]

I Now can leave this World, and die In Peace and quiet Rest; Since that mine Eyes, O Lord, have been With thy Salvation blest.

The Prophecies are all fulfill'd, Thy Promises are true; And thy mysterious Love disclos'd In all the Peoples view.

All the dark Shadows fly away, Now this bright Sun appears; Whose saving Health the Gentile World With unknown Comfort cheers. Well may the long expected sight Make Isr'ael's Joys abound; Before with special Favours grac'd, But now with Glory crown'd.

HYMN IV.

[Taken out of the Revelations.]

[As the 25 Psalm.]

YE faithfull Servants of the Lord, See that his Name ye celebrate; And ye that fear him sing aloud Praises to God both small and great.

Most Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Almighty's his adored Name; Who was before all time, and is, And ever shall be still the same.

All Glory, Pow'r and Honour, thou Alone art worthy to receive: For all things by thy Pow'r were made, All by and for thy Pleasure live.

To thee, O spotless Lamb of God, Riches and Pow'r of Right belong, Wisdom and Honour, conqu'ring strength, Glory and every praising Song.

Thou, for to expiate our Sins Wast slain, and by thy precious Blood, From every Nation Tribe and Tongue, Thou hast redeemed us to God.

From thee, to be both Kings and Priests To God, the Privilege we gain; And shall hereafter be advanc'd, With thee, O Christ, on Earth to reign.

Blessing and Honour, Glory, Pow'r, Ever by all in Earth, and Heav'n To him that sits upon the Throne, And to the Lamb of God be giv'n.

Part II.

O thou great Ruler of the World, Thy glorious Works our wonder raise; Thou ever-blessed King of Saints, How true and righteous are thy ways!

Who would not fear, and glorify Thy Name, thou onely Holy one? Th' whole World will come and wor∣ship thee, To whom thy Judgments are made known.

Now o'er the Kingdoms of this World God and his Christ as King do's reign;

Whose Pow'r, that for his Rule made way, His Conquests ever will maintain.

We give thee thanks, Almighty Lord, Which art, and wast, and art to come; Who hast exerted thy great Pow'r, And for thy Victories made room.

Let th'angry Nations rage; thy wrath blood Is come; and it's thy time to rain Down Judgments, and t'avenge the Of Martyrs barbarously slain.

And now thy suffe'ring Servants, Lord, Great Saints and Prophets thou'lt re∣gard; And all that fear thy Name, tho' here Despis'd shall have a great reward.

All thy just vengeance will applaud On them, who all their Pow'r imploy'd, To turn the Earth t' a Field of Blood; Their turn now comes to be destroy'd.

Salvation to the Saints is come; God's strength and mighty aids appear, T' advance his Kingdom among Men, Who all the Pow'r of Christ revere.

He that before the Lord accus'd The Brethren with false Calumnies, Is now cast head-long down, and none Give credit longer to his Lyes.

He's conquer'd by the Blood of Christ, And by their witness to his word: start from here tomorrow

These valued not their Lives, but dy'd For Love unto their dearest Lord.

Ye heav'nly Spirits above, rejoyce; But woe to th' Earth below; whose hurt The Dev'il with utmost rage contrives, Knowing his time to do't's but short.

Salvation to our God belongs, Glory and Honour are his due; His Pow'r supreme, and all proclaim His Judgments to be just and true.

He the great Whore has judg'd, which did Corrupt with Idols every Land; And has aveng'd the crying Blood Of his slain Servants at her hand.

Now let both Heav'n and Earth aloud Their praising Hallelujah's sing; For the Lord God Almighty reigns, And shews himself a glorious King.

In Honour of the Lamb of God, Let's triumph on his Nuptial day; The time is come, and his chast Bride Stands ready drest in rich Array.

HYMN V.

Te Deum.

[As the 25 Psalm.]

O God we praise thee, and we own Thee to be Lord and King alone.

All the whole Earth doth worship thee, Thou Father from Eternity.

To thee all Angels loudly cry, The Heav'ns and all the Pow'rs on high; Cherubs and Seraphins proclaim, And cry thrice Holy to thy Name.

Lord God of Hosts, thy presence bright Fills Heav'n and Earth with beauteous light. The Apostles glorious Company, The Prophet's Fellowship, praise thee.

The crowned Martyrs Noble Host, The Holy Church in every Coast, Thine infinite perfections own, Father of Majesty unknown.

Giving all Adoration Unto thy true and onely Son: And to the Holy Ghost, from whom As the sole Spring our Comforts come.

O Christ, thou glorious King, we own Thee to be God's Eternal Son: Who our Deliv'rance to obtain, Did'st not the Virgins Womb disdain.

When Death's sharp sting destroy'd by thee Gave thee a glorious Victory; Heav'ns Gate; that Entrance had deny'd, To all Believers opened wide.

Part II

Thou, Lord, at God's Right hand art plac'd, And with thy Father's Glory grac'd;

And we believe the Day will come, When thou as Judge shall pass our doom.

Promote we pray thy Servants good, Redeemed with thy precious Blood; Among thy Saints make them ascend To Glory that shall never End.

Thy People with Salvation crown; Bless those, O God, that are thine own: Govern and list them up on high. Thee, Lord, we dily magnify.

Thy Name we worship and adore, Ever when time shall be more: Vouchsafe this Day to keep us pure; From Harms and wilfull Sins secure.

O let thy Mercy, Lord, descend On us, whose hopes on thee depend: Lord, since my Trust is fixt on thee, O let me ne'er confounded be.

The Angels Doxology, Luke 2. 14.

[As the 25 Psalm.]

GLory to God in Heav'n above; Let th' Earth below with Peace be blest: From the Divine Benignity, Greatest Good-will towards Men exprest.

[To the common Tunes.]

GLory to God in Heav'n above, Let th' Earth with Peace be blest: From the Divine Benignity, Good-will tow'rds Men exprest.

[As the 25 Psalm.]

GLory to God in Heav'n, Let th' Earth with Peace be blest: From the Divine Benignity, Good-will tow'rds Menexprest.

Gloria Patri.

[As the 25 Psalm.]

TO thee, O Father, to the Son, And Holy Ghost whom we adore; Be Glory, as it was of Old, Is now, and shall be evermore.

[To the common Tunes.]

TO thee, O Father, to the Son; And Holy Ghost we give Glory that was of Old, is now, And shall this World survive.

[As the 25 Psalm.]

TO thee, O Father, Son, And Holy Ghost we give Glory that was of Old, is now, And shall this World outlive.

FINIS.

Notes

• Rev.19. v.5.
• Ch.4. v.8.
• v. 11.
• Ch.5. v.12.
• v.9.
• v.10.
• v.13.
• Ch.15. v.3.
• v.4.
• Ch.11. v.15
• v.17
• v.18
• Ch. 12.
• v.10.
• v.11
• v.12
• Ch.19.v.1
• v.2
• v.6
• v.17