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Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B
Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for public congregations or private families.Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for publick congregations or private families.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1696
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I. O This ungrateful World! To kill so kind a Friend, That made the Lord of Glory die, What might this act portend? But wonder, holy Souls, God's thoughts all thoughts transcend: Christ murdered by a Rebel World, And yet he is our Friend.
I. O This ungrateful World! To kill so kind a Friend, That made the Lord of Glory die, What might this act portend? But wonder, holy Souls, God's thoughts all thoughts transcend: Christ murder'd by a Rebel World, And yet he is our Friend.
II. It's true, Christ left the Earth, But is enthroned above, Not to revenge this cruel act, But lives and reigns in love,
II. It's true, Christ left the Earth, But is enthron'd above, Not to revenge this cruel act, But lives and reigns in love,
II. Sweet is his work on high, Peace is the charming voice; Let but a Soul embrace his Call, The heavenly Host rejoice. Behold he stands and calls, Come Sinners, come to me, My Love, my Kingdom shall be yours To all Eternity.
II. Sweet is his work on high, Peace is the charming voice; Let but a Soul embrace his Call, The heav'nly Host rejoyce. Behold he stands and calls, Come Sinners, come to me, My Love, my Kingdom shall be yours To all Eternity.