by and by And is cut down e're it be night all wither'd dead and dry Psalm XCV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus St. David's Tune O Come let us lift up our voice and sing unto the Lord In him our rock of health rejoyce let us with one accord Yea let us come before his face to give him thanks and praise In singing Psalms unto his grace let us be glad always For why the Lord he is no doubt a great and mighty God A King above all Gods throughout in all the world abroad The secrets of the earth so deep and corners of the land The tops of hills that are so steep he hath them in his hand The sea and waters all are his for he the same hath wrought The earth and all that therein is his hand hath made of nought Come let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him with one accord the which hath made us all Psalm XCV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus St. David's Tune O Come let us lift up our voice and sing unto the Lord In him our rock of health rejoyce let us with one accord Yea let us come before his face to give him thanks and praise In singing Psalms unto his grace let us be glad always For why the Lord he is no doubt a great and mighty God A King above all Gods throughout in all the world abroad The secrets of the earth so deep and corners of the land The tops of hills that are so steep he hath them in his hand The sea and waters all are his for he the same hath wrought The earth and all that therein is his hand hath made of nought Come let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him with one accord the which hath made us all Psalm C. Cantus Proper Tune ALL people that on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with chearful voice Him serve with fear his praise forth tell come ye before him rejoyce The Lord ye know is God indeed without our aid he did us make We are his flock he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take O enter then his gates with praise approach with joy his courts unto Praise land and Bless his Name always for it is seemly so to do For why the Lord our God is good his mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Praise and Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Amen Psalm C. Bassus Proper Tune ALL people that on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with chearful voice Him serve with fear his praise forth tell come ye before him rejoyce The Lord ye know is God indeed without our aid he did us make We are his flock he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take O enter then his gates with praise approach with joy his courts unto Praise land and bless his Name always for it is seemly so to do For why the Lord our God is good his mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Praise and Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Amen Psalm CIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Cantus Westminster Tune MY soul give laud unto the Lord my sp'rit shall do the same And all the secrets of my heart praise ye his holy Name Give thanks to God for all his gifts shew not thy self unkind And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind That gave thee pardon for thy faults and thee restor'd again From all thy weak and frail disease and heal'd thee of thy pain That did redeem thy life from death from which thou couldst not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee That fill'd with goodness thy desire and did prolong thy youth Like as the eagle casts her bill whereby her age renew'th The Lord with justice doth repay all such as be oppress'd So that their suff'rings and their wrongs are turned to the best Psalm CIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Bassus Westminster Tune MY soul give laud unto the Lord my sp'rit shall do the same And all the secrets of my heart praise ye his holy Name Give thanks to God for all his gifts shew not thy self unkind And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind That gave thee pardon for thy faults and thee restor'd again From all thy weak and frail disease and heal'd thee of thy pain That did redeem thy life from death from which thou couldst not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee That fill'd with goodness thy desire and did prolong thy youth Like as the eagle casts her bill whereby her age renew'th The Lord with justice did repay all such as be oppress'd So that their suff'rings and their wrongs are turned to the best Psalm CV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Cantus Westminster Tune GIve praises unto God the Lord and call upon his Name Among the people all declare his works to spread his fame Sing joyfully unto the Lord yea sing unto him praise And talk of all his wondrous works that he hath wrought always In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord And let the heart also be glad of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord and seek the strength of his eternal might And seek his face continually and presence of his sight The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindful heart Let not the judgments of his mouth out of your mind depart Ye that of faithful Abraham his servants are the seed Ye his elect the children that of Jacob do proceed Psalm CV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Bassus Westminster Tune GIve praises unto God the Lord and call upon his Name Among the people all declare his works to spread his fame Sing joyfully unto the Lord yea sing unto him praise And talk of all his wondrous works that he hath wrought always In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord And let the heart also be glad of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord and seek the strength of his eternal might And seek his face continually and presence of his sight The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindful heart Let not the Judgments of his mouth out of your mind depart Ye that of faithful Abraham his servants are the seed Ye his elect the children that of Jacob do proceed Psalm CXIII Cantus Proper Tune YE children which do serve the Lord praise ye his Name with one accord Yea blessed be always his Name Who from the rising of the Sun Till it
paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve That from the way wherein I walk my steps may never swerve For I do call to thee O Lord surely thou wilt me aid Then hear my pray'r weigh right well the words that I have saiâ— Psalm XVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Penitent Sinner Bassus Windsor Tune O Lord give ear to my just cause attend when I complain And hear the pray'r that I put forth with lips that do not feign And let the judgment of my cause proceed always from thee And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicity Thou hast well try'd me in the night and yet could'st nothing find That I have spoken with my tongue that was not in my mind As for the works of wicked men and paths perverse and ill For love of thy most holy Name I have refrained still Then in thy paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve That from the way wherein I walk my steps may never swerve For I do call to thee O Lord surely thou wilt me aid Then hear my pray'r weigh right well the words that I have said Psalm XVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Cantus Proper Tune O God my strength and fortitude of force I must love thee Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield preserver of my health When I sing laud unto the Lord most worthy to be serv'd Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserv'd The pangs of death did compass me and bound me ev'ry where The flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear The sly and subtile snares of hell were round about me set And for my death there was prepar'd a deadly trapping net I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place Psalm XVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Bassus Proper Tune O God my strength and fortitude of force I must love thee Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield preserver of my health When I sing laud unto the Lord most worthy to be serv'd Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserv'd The pangs of death did compass me and bound me ev'ry where The flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear The sly and subtile snares of hell were round about me set And for my death there was prepar'd a deadly trapping net I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place Psalm XIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus York Tune THe heavens and the firmament do wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent his works and what they are The wondrous works of God appear by ev'ry days success The nights likewise which their race run the selfsame thing express There is no language tong or speech where their sound is not heard In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd In them the Lord made for the sun a place of great renown Who like a bridegroom ready trim'd doth from his chamber come And as a valiant champion who for to get a prize With joy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprize And all the sky from end to end he compasseth about Nothing can hide it from his heat but he will find it out Psalm XIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus York Tune THe heavens and the firmament do wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent his works and what they are The wondrous works of God appear by ev'ry days success The nights likewise which their race run the selfsame thing express There is no language tong or speech where their sound is not heard In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd In them the Lord made for the sun a place of great renown Who like a bridegroom ready trim'd doth from his chamber come And as a valiant champion who for to get a prize With joy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprize And all the sky from end to end he compasseth about Nothing can hide it from his heat but he will find it out Psalm XX. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the KING Cantus Canterbury Tune IN trouble and adversity the Lord God hear thee still The Majesty of Jacob's God defend thee from all ill And send thee from his holy place his help at ev'ry need And so in Sion stablish thee and make thee strong indeeed Remembring well the sacrifice that now to him is done And so receive right thankfully thy burntoff'rings each one According to thy heart's desire the Lord grant unto thee And all thy counsel and advice full well perform may he We shall rejoyce when thou us sav'st and our banners display Unto the Lord which thy requests fulfilled hath alway To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm XX. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the KING Bassus Canterbury Tune IN trouble and adversity the Lord God hear thee still The Majesty of Jacob's God defend thee from all ill And send thee from his holy place his help at ev'ry need And so in Sion stablish thee and make thee strong indeed Remembring well the sacrifice that now to him is done And so receive right thankfully thy burntoff'rings each one According to thy heart's desire the Lord grant unto thee And all thy counsel and advice full well perform may he We shall rejoyce when thou us sav'st and our banners display Unto the Lord which thy requests fulfilled hath alway To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm XXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Southwel Tune I Lift my heart to thee my God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do I trust Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right ways unto me Lord descry Direct me in thy truth and teach me I thee pray Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait alway Thy mercies manifold remember Lord I pray Also thy pity plentiful for they have been alway Remember not the faults and frailties of my youth Remember not how ignorant I have been of thy truth Psalm XXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Southwel Tune I Lift my heart to thee my God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do
I trust Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right ways unto me Lord descry Direct me in thy truth and teach me I thee pray Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait alway Thy mercies manifold remember Lord I pray Also thy pity plentiful for they have been alway Remember not the faults and frailties of my youth Remember not how ignorant I have been of thy truth Psalm XXVI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Windsor Tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be right plain I trust in God and hope that he will strength me to remain Prove me my God I thee desire my ways to search and try As men do prove their gold with fire my reins heart espy Thy goodness laid before my face I do behold always For of thy truth I tread the path and will do all my days I do not lust to haunt or use with men whose deeds are vain To come in house I do refuse with the deceitful train I much abhor the wicked sort their deeds I do despise I do not once to them resort that wicked works devise My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer them in sight Psalm XXVI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Windsor Tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be right plain I trust in God and hope that he will strength me to remain Prove me my God I thee desire my ways to search and try As men do prove their gold with fire my reins heart espy Thy goodness laid before my face I do behold always For of thy truth I tread the path and will do all my days I do not lust to haunt or use with men whose deeds are vain To come in house I do refuse with the deceitful train I much abhor the wicked sort their deeds I do despise I do not once to them resort that wicked works devise My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer there in sight Psalm XXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Thanksgiving Cantus Bristol Tune GIve to the Lord ye Potentates ye Rulers of the world Give ye all praise honour and strength unto the living Lord. Give glory to his holy Name and honour him alone Worship him in his Majesty within his holy throne His voice doth rule the waters all ev'n as himself doth please He doth prepare the thunderclaps and governs all the Seas The voice of God is of great force and wond'rous excellent It is most mighty in effect and most magnificent The voice of God doth rend break the Cedartrees so long The Cedartrees of Lebanon which are both high and strong And make them leap like as a calf or else the unicorn Not only trees but mountains great whereon the trees are born Psalm XXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Thanksgiving Bassus Bristol Tune GIve to the Lord ye Potentates ye Rulers of the world Give ye all praise honour and strength unto the living Lord. Give glory to his holy Name and honour him alone Worship him in his Majesty within his holy throne His voice doth rule the waters all ev'n as himself doth please He doth prepare the thunderclaps and governs all the Seas The voice of God is of great force and wond'rous excellent It is most mighty in effect and most magnificent The voice of God doth rend break the Cedartrees so long The Cedartrees of Lebanon which are both high and strong And makes them leap like as a calf or else the unicorn Not only trees but mountains great whereon the trees are born Psalm XXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Lichfield Tune O Lord I put my trust in thee let nothing work me shame As thou art just deliver me and set me quite from blame Hear me O Lord and that anon to help me make good speed Be thou my rock and house of stone my fence in time of need For why as stones thy strength is try'd thou art my fort and tow'r For thy names sake be thou my guide and lead me in thy pow'r Pluck thou my feet out of the snare which they for me have laid Thou art my strength and all my care is for my might and aid Into thy hands Lord I commit my spirit which is thy due For why thou hast redeemed it O Lord my God most true I hate such folk as will not part from things to be abhorr'd When they on trifles set their heart my trust is in the Lord. Psalm XXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Lichfield Tune O Lord I put my trust in thee let nothing work me shame As thou art just deliver me and set me quite from blame Hear me O Lord and that anon to help me make good speed Be thou my rock and house of stone my fence in time of need For why as stones thy strength is try'd thou art my fort tow'r For thy names sake be thou my guide and lead me in thy pow'r Pluck thou my feet out of the snare which they for me have laid Thou art my strength all my care is for thy might and aid Into thy hands Lord I commit my spirit which is my due For why thou hast redeemed it O Lord my God most true I hate such folk as will not part from things to be abhorr'd When they on trifles set their heart my trust is in the Lord Psalm XXXIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Cantus St. David's Tune YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce it is a seemly sight That upright men w th thankful voice should praise the L d of might Praise ye the L d with harp and song in Psalms pleasant things With Lute Instrument among that soundeth with ten strings Sing to the Lord a song most new with courage give him praise For why his word is ever true his works and all his ways To judgment equity and right he hath a great good will And with his gifts he doth delight the earth throughout to fill For by the word of God alone the heavens all were wrought Their hosts and powers ev'ry one his breath to pass hath brought The waters great gather'd hath he on heaps within the shore And hid them in the depth to be as in a house of store Psalm XXXIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Bassus St. David's Tune YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce it is a seemly sight That upright men wth thankful voice should praise the L d of might Praise ye the Ld with harp and song in Psalms pleasant things With Lute Instrument among that soundeth with ten strings Sing to the Lord a song most new
why thou know'st my bones do quake for fear My soul is troubled very sore and vexed veh'mently But Lord how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery Lord turn thee to thy wonted grace my silly soul up take Oh save me not for my deserts but for thy mercies sake For why no man among the dead remembreth thee one whit Or who shall worship thee O Lord in the infernal pit To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm VI. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. Bassus Bristol Tune LOrd in thy wrath reprove me not thô I deserve thine ire Nor yet correct me in thy rage O Lord I thee desire For I am weak therefore O Lord of mercy me forbear And heal me L d for why thou know'st my bones do quake for fear My soul is troubled very sore and vexed veh'mently But Lord how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery Lord turn thee to thy wonted grace my silly soul up take Oh save me not for my deserts but for thy mercies sake For why no man among the dead remembreth thee one whit Or who shall worship thee O Lord in the infernal pit To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm VIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At a Christning Cantus St. Mary's Tune O God our Lord how wonderful are thy works ev'ry where Whose fame surmounts in dignity above the Heavens clear Ev'n by the mouth of sucking babes thou wilt confound thy foes For in those babes thy might is seen thy graces they disclose And when I see the heavens high the works of thine own hand The Sun the Moon and all the Stars in order as they stand What thing is man L d think I then that thou dost him remember Or what is man's posterity that thou dost it consider For thou hast made him little less than Angels in degree And thou hast crowned him also with glorious dignity Thou hast preferr'd him to be lord of all thy works of wonder And at his feet hast set all things that he should keep them under Psalm VIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At a Christning Bassus St. Mary's Tune O God our Lord how wonderful are thy works ev'ry where Whose fame surmounts in dignity above the Heavens clear Ev'n by the mouth of sucking babes thou wilt confound thy foes For in those babes thy might is seen thy graces they discose And when I see the heavens high the works of thine own hand The Sun the Moon and all the Stars in order as they stand What thing is man L d think I then that thou dost him remember Or what is man's posterity that thou dost it consider For thou hast made him little less than Angels in degree And thou hast crowned him also with glorious dignity Thou hast preferr'd him to be lord of all thy works of wonder And at his feet hast set all things that he should keep them under Psalm X. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the Poor Cantus Cambridge Tune WHat is the cause that thou O Lord art now so far from thine And keepest close thy countenance from us this troublous time The poor do perish by the proud and wicked men's desire Let them be taken in their craft that they themselves conspire For in the lust of his own heart th'ungodly doth delight So doth the wicked praise himself and doth the Lord despight He is so proud that right and wrong he setteth all apart Nay nay there is no God saith he for thus he thinks in heart Because his ways do prosper still he doth thy laws neglect And with a blast doth puff against such as would him correct Tush tush saith he I have no dread lest mine estate should change And why for all adversity to him is very strange Psalm X. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For the Poor Bassus Cambridge Tune WHat is the cause that thou O Lord art now so far from thine And keepest close thy countenance from us this troublous time The poor do perish by the proud and wicked men's desire Let them be taken in the craft that they themselves conspire For in the lust of his own heart th'ungodly doth delight So doth the wicked praise himself and doth the Lord despight He is so proud that right and wrong he setteth all apart Nay nay there is no God saith he for thus he thinks in heart Because his ways do prosper still he doth thy laws neglect And with a blast doth puff against such as would him correct â—ush tush saith he I have no dread lest mine estate should change â—nd why for all adversity to him is very strange Psalm XV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Martyrs Tune O Lord in thy Tabernacle who shall inhabit still Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell in thy most holy hill The man whose life is uncorrupt whose works are just straight Whose heart doth think the very truth whose tong speaks no deceit Nor to his neighbour doth none ill in body goods or name Nor willingly doth move false tales which might impair the same That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men But those that love and fear the Lord he maketh much of them His oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully Althô he make his cov'nant so that he doth lose thereby That putteth not to usury his money and his coin Nor for to hurt the innocent doth bribe or else purloin Psalm XV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Martyrs Tune O Lord in thy Tabernacle who shall inhabit still Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell in thy most holy hill The man whose life is uncorrupt whose works are just straight Whose heart doth think the very truth whose tong speaks no deceit Nor to his neighbour doth none ill in body goods or name Nor willingly doth move false tales which might impair the same That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men But those that love and fear the Lord he maketh much of them His oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully Althô he make his cov'nant so that he doth lose thereby That putteth not to usury his money and his coin Nor for to hurt the innocent doth bribe or else purloin Psalm XVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Penitent Sinner Cantus Windsor Tune O Lord give ear to my just cause attend when I complain And hear the pray'r that I put forth with lips that do not feign And let the judgment of my cause proceed always from thee And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicity Thou hast well try'd me in the night and yet could'st nothing find That I have spoken with my tongue that was not in my mind As for the works of wicked men and paths perverse and ill For love of thy most holy Name I have refrained still Then in thy
Psalm of praise which I must shew abroad And sing new songs of thanks always unto the Lord our God When all the folk these things shall see as people much afraid Then they unto the Lord will flee and trust upon his aid O blest is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain That with the proud doth take no part nor such as lies maintain For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds in greatness far do pass Thy favour towards us exceeds all things that ever was Psalm XLI Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For Charity Cantus The 18th Psalm Tune THe man is blest that doth provide for such as needy be For in the season perilous the Lord will set him free The Lord will keep him safe and make him happy in the land And not deliver him into his enemies strong hand And from his bed of languishing the Lord will him restore For thou O Lord wilt turn to health his sickness and his sore Then in my sickness thus said I have mercy Lord on me And heal my soul which is full woe that I offended thee My foes did wish me ill in heart and thus of me did say When shall he die that so his name may perish quite away To Father Son and Holy Ghost Immortal Glory be As was is now and shall be still to all eternity Psalm XLI Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For Charity Bassus The 18th Psalm Tune THe man is blest that doth provide for such as needful be For in the season perilous the Lord will set him free The Lord will keep him safe and make him happy in the land And not deliver him into his enemies strong hand And from his bed of languishing the Lord will him restore For thou O Lord wilt turn to health his sickness and his sore Then in my sickness thus said I have mercy Lord on me And heal my soul which is full woe that I offend thee My foes did wish me ill in heart and thus of me did say When shall he die that so his name may perish quite away To Father Son and Holy Ghost Immortal Glory be As was is now and shall be still to all eternity Psalm XLIII For our Delivery Cantus St. David's Tune JUdge and revenge my cause O Lord from them that evil be From wicked and deceitful men O Lord deliver me For of my strength thou art the God why am I put from thee Why walk I heavily whilst that my foe oppresseth me O Lord send out thy light and truth and lead me with thy grace Which may conduct me to thy hill and to thy dwelling place Then shall I to the altar go of God my joy and chear And on my harp give thanks to thee O God my God most dear Why art thou then so sad my soul and frett'st thus in my breast Still trust in God for him to praise I hold it always best By him I have deliverance against all pain and grief He is my God which doth alway at need send me relief Psalm XLIII For our Delivery Bassus St. David's Tune â—Udge and revenge my cause O Lord from them that evil be From wicked and deceitful men O Lord deliver me For of my strength thou art the God why am I put from thee Why walk I heavily whilst that my foe oppresseth me O Lord send out thy light and truth and lead me with thy grace Which may conduct me to thy hill and to thy dwelling place Then shall I to the altar go of God my joy and chear And on my harp give thanks to thee O God my God most dear Why art thou then so sad my soul and frett'st thus in my breast Still trust in God for him to praise I hold it always best By him I have deliverance against all pain and grief He is my God which doth alway at need send me relief Psalm XLIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. For Burials or for the Rich. Cantus Cambridge Tune ALL people hearken and give ear to that which I shall tell Both high and low both rich and poor that in the world do dwell For why my mouth shall make discourse of many things right wise In understanding shall mine heart its study exercise I will encline mine ear to know the parable so dark And open all my doubtful speech in metre on my harp Why should I fear affliction or any careful toyl Or else my foes which at my heels are prest my life to spoil For as for such as riches have wherein their trust is most And they which of their treasures great themselves do brag boast There is not one of them that can his brother's life redeem Or give a ransom unto God sufficient for him Psalm XLIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. For Burials or for the Rich. Bassus Cambridge Tune ALL people hearken and give ear to that which I shall tell Both high and low both rich and poor that in the world do dwell For why my mouth shall make discourse of many things right wise In understanding shall mine heart its study exercise I will encline mine ear to know the parable so dark And open all my doubtful speech in metre on my harp Why should I fear affliction or any careful toyl Or else my foes which at my heels are prest my life to spoil For as for such as riches have wherein their trust is most And they which of their treasures great themselves do brag boast There is not one of them that can his brother's life redeem Or give a ransom unto God sufficient for him Psal LVIII v. 1. And Psal LXXXII v. 1 2 3 4. Before the Judges at the Assizes Cantus Norwich Tune YE Rulers that are put in trust to judge of wrong and right Be all your judgments true and just regarding no man's might Amid the press with men of might the L d himself doth stand To plead the cause of truth and right with judges of the land How long said he will you proceed false judgment to award Why have you partially agreed the wicked to regard Whereas of due you should defend the fatherless and weak And when the poor man doth contend in judgment justly speak If ye be wise defend the cause of poor men in their right And rid the needy from the claws of tyrants force and might To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psal LVIII v. 1. And Psal LXXXII v. 1 2 3 4. Before the Judges at the Assizes Bassus Norwich Tune YE Rulers that are put in trust to judge of wrong and right Be all your judgments true and just regarding no man's might Amid the press with men of might the L d himself doth stand To plead the cause of truth and right with judges of the land How long said he will you proceed false judgment to award Why have you partially agreed the wicked to regard Whereas of due