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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.
5 The Evening of a former day Portends a dismal night, But holy one; our Souls may say, Our Evening has some light.
5 The Ev'ning of a former day Portends a dismal night, But holy one; our Souls may say, Our Ev'ning has some light.
6 Not light nor dark, this is the hour, It's neither night nor day; 'Tis, 'tis the time of thy dread power, O haste and come away.
7 The whole Creation sadly groans, And utters its last cries; Poor Zion vents her piteous moans, Whilst Tears fill each Saints Eyes.
7 The whole Creation sadly groans, And utters its last cryes; Poor Sion vents her piteous moans, VVhilst Tears fill each Saints Eyes.
8 O come, blessed One, make no delay, The Wicked do thee dare; Come holy Jesus, come away! Thine Arrows do not spare.