Death & Dying

A Psalme of Thanks-giving to Be Sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall

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

From English Broadside Ballads (TCP)

Death & Dying

Jordans of teares (Lord) thou hast dry'd from off our weeping eyes,
Thy providence our griefe descry'd and hearkned to our cryes.
When nights of woes in vales of death made all our hopes depart,
Loves fire was kindled by thy breath in our good Patrons heart.
Their staffe of Bread like Moses Rod, did on the waters prove,
Thy loving might (most gracious God) and greatnesse of thy love.
Chorus. Our hearts we raise, &c.

Build-up thy Churches broken walls, and crown this Land with Peace:
Anoynt thy Churches regall head, with glory ne're to cease.
Upon his Spouse, our Royall Queene, and pledges of their love;
On Clergy and Nobility, raine blessings from above.
This City with thy grace enrich, here make thine Arke to rest;
Lord, let the Maior and Aldermen, with happy yeares be blest.
Chorus. Our hearts we raise, &c.

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Full title: A Psalme of Thanks-giving to be sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall, on Tuesday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for their Founders and Benefactors. Anno Domini, 1641. TCP A91325 (1641).

MLA

Anonymous (English broadside ballads). “A Psalme of Thanks-giving to Be Sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-broadsides/89/.

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Anonymous (English broadside ballads). “A Psalme of Thanks-giving to Be Sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-broadsides/89/.

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