A47500:135
A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century.
London: printed by B.H., 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.
1 NO change of▪ Time shall ever shock Our firm Affections, Lord to Thee; For thou hast always been a Rock,
A Fortress and▪ Defence to me. 2 Our KING Preserved is, O God, By thy own hand and mighty Power; Thou Shieldest him when he is Abroad, At home to him a lasting Tow'r.
A Fortress and▪ Defence to me. 2 Our KING Preserved is, O God, By thy own hand and mighty Pow'r; Thou Shield'st him when he is Abroad, At home to him a lasting Tow'r.
3. The Chariot of the King of kings, Or Troops of mighty Angels round, Encompass him with Rapid Wings, And all his Foes with Shame Confound.
4 Black Thundering Clouds most thick conspired, With Threatening Rage our Face to Veil, But at thy brightness soon retired: Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail.
4 Black Thund'ring Clouds most thick conspir'd, With Threatning Rage our Face to Veil, But at thy brightness soon retir'd: Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail.
5 The Lord doth on our Side engage, From Heaven his Throne Our Cause upheld▪ And snatched us from the Furious Rage Of Threatening Waves that Proudly Swe••'d;
5 The Lord doth on our Side engage, From Heaven his Throne Our Cause upheld▪ And snatch'd us from the Furious Rage Of Threatning Waves that Proudly Swe••'d;
6 God his resistless Power employed, Our cruel Foes attempts to break; Or else they might have soon destroyed The best Defence that we could make.
6 God his resistless Pow'r employ'd, Our cruel Foes attempts to break; Or else they might have soon destroy'd The best Defence that we could make.
7 And Gods Designs shall still Succeed; Romes Bloody Sons can't stand the TEST, He's a Strong Shield to all tha• need, And on his sure Protection rest.
8 Who then deservest to be Adored, But God, on whom our Hopes depend, Or who, except the mighty Lord, Can with resistless Power defend.
8 Who then deserv'st to be Ador'd, But God, on whom our Hopes depend, Or who, except the mighty Lord, Can with resistless Pow'r defend.
9 O let the' Eternal God be Praised, The Rock, on whose Defence we rest Over highest Heavens his Name be raised, Who with Salvation us hath blessed'
9 O let th' Eternal God be Prais'd, The Rock, on whose Defence we rest O'er highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd, Who with Salvation us hath bless'd'
10 Therefore to celebrate his Fame, Our grateful Voices to Heaven we'll raise Let Nations round dread his great Name And all be Taught to Sing his Praise.
10 Therefore to celebrate his Fame, Our greatfull Voices to Heav'n we'll raise Let Nations round dread his great Name And all be Taught to Sing his Praise.
11 God to our King and Nation sends (Tho' Vile we be) Salvation sweet, Deliverance to his Saints extends, To Praise his Name therefore tis meet.
11 God to our King and Nation sends (Tho' Vile we be) Salvation sweet, Deliv'rance to his Saints extends, To Praise his Name therefore tis meet.
12 Hosannas we to thee do owe, Let all the Nations Worship thee, And thee adore, yea thee alone, The Father of Eternity.
12 Hosannahs we to thee do owe, Let all the Nations Worship thee, And thee adore, yea thee alone, The Father of Eternity.
13 Thy Name in Songs we will adore Protect thy Saints, and Keep them Pure; To thee lets live for Evermore, Since from Curst Plots we are secure.
