A Psalm of thanksgiving, to be Sung by the Children of Christ's Hospital, on Monday in Easter Holy days, at Saint Mary's spital, for their Founders and Benefactors. Anno Domini. 1628.  
Chorus FRom depth of heart, moved by desert, we Orphans mean and poor, To Christ our King do praises sing, for plenty and for store.  
Versus. GReat and most gracious is the Lord, to all that he hath made, The poor distressed by him are blest, each state by him is stayed: Yea God which rules the hearts of King's, a godly King did move, To work our weal, our griefs to heal, and Patron dear to prove, Whose prudent care, did soon appear the groundwork of our loy, in thee (O City of the Lord) to shield us from annoy.  
Chorus. From depth of heart, etc.  

O London, blessed mayst thou be, with plenty, peace, and rest,  
A Staff thou art to impotent, a Prop to poor oppressed.  
Eyes to the blind, Feet to the lame, Fathers to Orphant's poor,  
You are, O worthy Citizens, praise be to God therefore.  
And as your bread, thus bounteously, you on these waters cast,  
The Lord grant you may find the same, an hundred fold at last.  
Chorus, From depth, etc.   

Pour down thy blessings on our King, prolong his peaceful Reign,  
And grant his Subjects loyal prove, thy peace for to maintain.  
Our Noble Queen with grace iinspire, the Council grave instruct,  
The Peers and Nobles of this Land with piety conduct.  
Elesse (Lord) the Mayor, and Aldermen, and Commons of this City,  
For their great care of our welfare, and move them still to pity.  
Chorus, From depth, etc.    


Reports of the Hospitals.  CHildren kept and maintained at this present, at the charges of christs-hospital, in the said House. in diverse places of this City and Suburbs, and with sundry Nurses in the Country, which are still to be maintained by the said Hospital, until they shall accomplish the age of 15. years. 804 The names of all these are Registered in the Books kept in Christ's Hospital there to be seen from what Parishes, and by what means they have been from time to time admitted. Children put forth Apprentices, discharged, & dead this year 111 THere hath been cured in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, from Easter 1627. to Easter 1628. of Soldiers and other diseased persons 792 All which were relieved with money and other necessaries, at they departure. Buried this year after much charges in their sickness, 138 Remaining under cure at this present in the said Hospital 281 THere hath been cured in St. Thomas Hospital, from the feast of Easter 1627. unto the feast of Easter 1628. of Soldiers and other diseased persons, 678 Of which number many were relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure. Buried this year last passed, after much charges in sickness and otherwise, 185 Remaining in the said Hospital at this time under cure & abroad else where at the charges of the said Hospital, 278  
THere hath been brought to the Hospital of Bridewell, within the space of one year last passed, of wand'ring Soldiers and other vagrant people, which have been passed thence into their native Country by Passports, according to the Law in that behalf provided, to the number of 2483. persons, of whom many have been chargeable to the said Hospital in their diet, in the time of their being in the same, some more, some less, as they might conveniently be removed thence, besides other help, there ministered unto them, as case required, viz. In apparel, Hose, Shoes, Shirts, Bands, money and snch like, which cannot be avoided by reason of their misery, nor they thence passed without charge to the said Hospital, in respect they are to be examined and considered of, to what Country to be transported. Also there is in the said Hospital maintained and kept in Arts and Occupations, and other servile works and labours, at the charge of the said Hospital, of Men, Women, & Children, to the number of 156. persons, whereof 100 and upwards, are poor Boys taken out of diverse Parishes and streets of this City, & now bound Apprentices in the said Hospital, to be made Freemen of this City, at the end of their several Terms.  
Toward the which good and charitable Foundations, King Henry the Eight, and King Edward the sixth, were most Gracious Founders, and liberal Benefactors. And our most Gracious Sovereign King Charles, a most Religious continuer and maintainer of the same.   

Printed at London by Eliz. Allde, dwelling near Christ-Church. 1628.