S. Iohn the Euangelist

TEach vs by his example, LORD,
For whom we honour thee to Day,
And grant his witnesse of thy Word,
Thy Church enlighten euer may:
And, as belou'd, oh Christ, he was,
And therefore leaned on thy breast;
So let vs also in thy grace,
And on thy sacred bosome rest.

Into vs breath that Life diuine,
Whose Testimony he intends;
About vs cause thy Light to shine,
That which no Darknesse comprehends:
And let that euer-blessed Word,
Which all things did create of nought,
Anew create vs now, oh LORD,
Whose ruine sinne hath almost wrought.

Thy holy Faith we doe professe,
Us to thy Fellowship receaue;
Our Sinnes we hartily confesse,
Thy Pardon therefore let vs haue:
And, as to vs thy Seruant giues,
Occasion thus to honour Thee.
So also let our words and liues,
As lights and guides, to others be.