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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.
The fifth Part.
1 If Saints neglect this duty should, Or to sing be averse; Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would God's Praises soon rehearse.
1 If Saints neglect this duty should, Or to sing be averse; Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would God's Praises soon reherse.
2 The twinkling Stars that day and night Do their long circuits run: The Moon too in her monthly flight, Also the glorious Sun.
3 All these do through the Universe God's blessed praise make known; How can the Saints be then averse, To sing to th' Holy One.
4 Let every Saint on Earth rejoice, O therefore let them msing, Since Christ hath made them his sweet choice, Let them praise their dear King.