A Song of Praise for the Marvellous Deliverance of our Sovereign King, WILLIAM, with the Church, an• whole Kingdom, from the Hellish Plot, Discovered, Feb. 1695/6
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A Song of Praise for the Marvellous Deliverance of our Sovereign King, WILLIAM, with the Church, an• whole Kingdom, from the Hellish Plot, Discovered, Feb. 1695/6
1 NO change of▪ Time shall ever shock Our firm Affections, Lord to Thee; For thou hast always been a Rock,
A Fortress and▪ Defence to me. 2 Our KING Preserved is, O God, By thy own hand and mighty Power; Thou Shieldest him when he is Abroad, At home to him a lasting Tow'r.
A Fortress and▪ Defence to me. 2 Our KING Preserved is, O God, By thy own hand and mighty Pow'r; Thou Shield'st him when he is Abroad, At home to him a lasting Tow'r.
3. The Chariot of the King of kings, Or Troops of mighty Angels round, Encompass him with Rapid Wings, And all his Foes with Shame Confound.
4 Black Thundering Clouds most thick conspired, With Threatening Rage our Face to Veil, But at thy brightness soon retired: Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail.
4 Black Thund'ring Clouds most thick conspir'd, With Threatning Rage our Face to Veil, But at thy brightness soon retir'd: Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail.