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Spiritual melody
Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark
London: printed for John Hancock, 1691
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.
4 The Rain falls at thy dread Command A Shower here and there; 'Tis as thou dost, O Lord, appoint That we of Blessings share;
5 That we enjoy thy precious Word, Whilst other barren lye, Who hardly have one drop of Rain Their wants for to supply.
1 The former Rain was poured out, It was a mighty shower; So shall the latter Rain come down Before this day is o'er.
2 A little at one time, again We have a little more; Thus doth thy Word like unto Rain Refresh thy blessed Poor.
3 Rain makes the Earth both fresh & green, And every thing to grow; Tis by thy Word and Spirit; Lord, We thrive and flourish do.