A47611:1987
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.
2 When others do amazed stand, A place of shelter, Lord, have we, And Conscience will lend us a hand, That we may hide our selves in thee;
3 And in safe Chambers lock us up Whilst all the Troubles here shall last, And free us from the bitter cup 'Till all the indignation's past.
4 At Death, and in the Judgment-day, What would Men give for such a Friend? ⟨p. 278⟩All those which do him disobey, They'll find themselves undone it'th'end.
5 How will such Souls repent too late, And woefully will howl and cry! But whilst such do condole their fate, Our Souls shall sing continually
5 How will such Souls repent too late, And wofully will howl and cry! But whilst such do condole their fate, Our Souls shall sing continually