Love

Upon Mr. Samuel Willard

by Anonymous (English broadside ballads) c. 1540–1700

From English Broadside Ballads (TCP)

Love

As Joseph let his Brethren see
Simeon both alive, and free:
So JESUS brings forth Samuel,
To tune our hearts to praise Him well.

Thus He with beams of cheerful Light
Corrects the darkness of our Night:
His Grace assists us in this wise
To seise and bind the Sacrifice.

Distressing Fear caus'd us to Pray
God help'd us; He will help us aye.
Let's then our Ebenezer raise,
And honour GOD with endless Praise.

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Full title: Upon Mr. Samuel Willard, his first coming into the Assembly, and Praying, after a long and dangerous Fit of Sickness. TCP N00791 (1700).

MLA

Anonymous (English broadside ballads). “Upon Mr. Samuel Willard.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-broadsides/644/.

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