A47611:2054
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 They subject are for to get Soil, But thou dost wash them in The Fountain of thy precious Blood, From every stain of sin.
4 They subject are for to get Soyl, But thou dost wash them in The Fountain of thy precious Blood, From ev'ry stain of sin.
5 As Sheep are fruitful, so thy Church And Children are, O Lord; They honour bring to thee, and then To Men profit afford.
6 Fear not, ye Saints, tho' Wolves abound, And other Beasts of prey; For Christ will keep you safe and sound Unto the Judgment-day:
7 And you the Kingdom shall receive, Rejoice and sing therefore; Keep close to Christ, and mind the Flock Which followed him before.
7 And you the Kingdom shall receive, Rejoyce and sing therefore; Keep close to Christ, and mind the Flock Which follow'd him before.