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Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original;…
Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; but all in blank verse. : Fitted unto the tunes commonly used in our churches. Which pure offering is accompanied with illustrations, digging for hidden treasures in it; and rules to employ it upon the glorious and various intentions of it. : Whereunto are added, some other portions of the sacred Scripture, to enrich the cantional.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, 1718
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.
O Lamb of God, Thou art † worthy to take the Book, † and open all the Seals † which cover what's in it; † For thou wast Slain, † and hast redeemed us unto God † by thine own Blood. † So from each Kindred, and † Language and People and † Nation thou bringest us; † and thou hast made us to be † both Kings and Priests † unto our God, and we shall Reign † over the Earth. †
O Lamb of God, Thou art † worthy to take the Book, † and open all the Seals † which cover what's in it; † For thou wast Slain, † and hast redeem'd us unto God † by thine own Blood. † So from each Kindred, and † Language and People and † Nation thou bringest us; † and thou hast made us to be † both Kings and Priests † unto our God, and we shall Reign † over the Earth. †
[With the voice of the many Angels.]