HALLELUJAH. Or Certain HYMNS, Composed out of Scripture, to celebrate some special and Public Occasions. By W. B. M. A. With two more lately Composed by a Wellwisher to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of ENGLAND. Upon Occasion of those two Glorious and most Remarkable Appearances of God for them, at Dunbar and Worcester: both upon that Memorable Day Septemb. 3. 1650. 1651. Then on that day David delivered first this Psalm to thank the Lord, into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 1 Chron. 16.7. He hath put a new Song into my mouth, even a Thanksgiving unto our God. Psal. 40 3. LONDON, Printed by J. Macock, and are to be sold in Pope's head Alley. 1651. An HYMN to the PARLIAMENT. HOw great a crown of glory Hath God set on your Head! And brought you into Story Of all men to be read! A thousand thousand Pages Your Chronicle shall write, And all ensuing ages Shall read it with delight. The work of Reformation, And wonders of the wars Shall ring, in acclamation, Church-bels, above the stars. And as you have insured A day to God in seven, To you there is procured An house of rest in Heaven. Which for your faith and labour Shall He, which glorious shone With Moses on Mount Tabor, Vouchsafe to Saints alone. To the Reader. REader, these Hymns or Songs of Praise, thou wilt find expressed in Scripture phrase, in which those who are acquainted with that dialect (and can speak the language of Canaan) do find more vigour and quickening then in any other words or phrases of our own Composing: And they are published for the use of those who use to praise the Lord with the words of David the sweet Singer of Israel, and in the words of Asaph, Heman, Moses, and other holy men of God, who spoke as they were directed by the Spirit of God. And they properly serve for the use of those who can now sing the Songs of Zion in their own Land, and in their own language, together with the Song of Moses and of the Lamb, And who can indeed Rejoice now in this great Salvation, and serve the present Providence of their God in their generation; who can sing with the Spirit, and who can sing with understanding also; who can sing forth the high praises of God with their mouth, and say, Awake my Glory: who can also sing with grace in their hearts, to the Lord making melody: who can speak to themselves and also teach one another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Who can sing unto the Lord with the voice of a Psalm, who can come before his presence with a Song, and show themselves glad in him with Psalms; who can make a joyful noise unto him with Psalms: To such I say, Sing unto him, sing Psalms unto him, and talk of all his wondrous works; for he hath so done all his Wonderful Works that they ought to be had in everlasting remembrance. O Let his Saints bless him, let them now speak of the glory of his Kingdom and talk of his power, and make known to the Sons of men his mighty Acts. And according to this Time, let it be said of Jacob, and of Israel, (of Scotland and of England) What hath God Wrought? Lo, what hath the Lord done, even in the valley of Decision? Behold Multitudes, Multitudes of Enemies taken, and Multitudes slain in the valley of Decision! There is none like unto the God of Jesurun, who rid upon the heaven for our Help, and in his Excellency on the sky: The Eternal God was our Refuge, and underneath us were his everlasting Arms: He did thrust out the Enemy from before us, and did say, Destroy them: And are they not all scattered and destroyed? and hath not the Lord shut them up? Lo their Rock is not as our Rock, even our Enemies themselves being Judges: O God, by terrible things in righteousness didst thou answer Us; Thy right hand is full of righteousness: Let Mount Zion Rejoice, let the Daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy Judgements: Let the Parliament of the Common Wealth of England, lift up their Voices and say Hallelujah, let the Armies in Heaven that follow the Lamb, say Hallelujah; let all that are a willing people in this day of God's Power, say, Amen, Hallelujah: and again let them say Hallelujah; for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth. Certain Hymns, Composed out of Scripture, to celebrate some special and public occasions. I. Hymn, Celebrates the spiritual glory of the Church in days of Reformation. Tune of Give laud unto etc. THus saith the Lord of Hosts, But yet a little while, Hag. 2.6. And I will shake all coasts, Yea, every land and i'll; Yet once again. I'll shake all these, Heaven, Earth, & Seas, And all the main. 2. All Nations I will shake, 7. The long desired day, Which doth all Nations take, Even that shall come I say, And (for all coasts) This house I will with glory fill, saith GOD of Hosts. 3. The glory of this last Far greater shall it grow, 9 Then of the Temple past, The Lord of Hosts saith so: And in this place, (It is the Lord of Hosts ●●s word) I will give peace. Zech. 4.6 7. & Hag 1.22. 4. Yet not by might nor power, But by my Spirit alone, Saith God of Hosts, our Tower, The strength of all in one; For who art thou O mountain great, the Empire's seat, To hinder now? Zech. 4.7 5. Before Zerubbabel, Thou shalt become a plain; The stone that doth excel, The headstone of the same His hand shall fit, And bring it out, with general shout, Grace, grace to it. Vers. 9 & Hag. 1.22 6. The hand that first began To lay the ground work low, The hand of that same man Shall finish it also, In spite of Kings, For who I say, despised the day Of these small things. II. Hymn, Celebrates the same. Psal. 81.1 & 85.10, etc. BE cheerful, and in God rejoice, in God our strength and stay, Be joyful, and lift up your voice to jacob's God, I say: Prepare your instruments most meet some joyful Psalm to sing: Strike up with Harp and lute so sweet, on every pleasant string. Mercy and Truth now meet in one, Psa. 85.10 ad finem. and hands together strike: Justice salutes not Peace alone, but Peace performs the like. Eternal Truth and verity, out of the Earth shall spring: Justice looks down from heaven on high an Heaven on Earth to bring: Yea, and the Lord shall here bestow abundant grace and peace, And make our Land to overflow with plentiful increase. Before his face shall Justice go, and (where the way was dim) Shall now direct our footsteps so, that we may follow him. III. Hymn, Celebrates Nazeby, and other great Victories of the Church. SIng praises Israel England to the Lord, judges 5.2, 3. that hath avenged thee; When as the people went to fight, offering themselves so free. Ye Kings give ear, ye Princes hear, I, even I will sing, And sweetly raise my voice in praise, to Israel's England's God and King. Vers. 9, 10. My heart is towered the Governors, that did their help afford, Offering themselves so willingly, wherefore bless ye the Lord. Ye Travellers and Passengers, and ye that ride in state, And ye that yet in judgement sit, now speak it in the gate. Vers. 11, 7. All they that are delivered, from Archers Gunner's Cannons frightful noise, The righteous acts of God the Lord, they shall rehearse with joys. The Passengers were wanderers, in by-paths up and down, And none durst dwell in Israel could dwell in England well, but in a walled Town. Ver. 12, 31 Awake awake, O Parliament, Deborah, rise Barak Conqueror's Fairfax Cromwell, sing a Song. Led captive thy your captivity, come lead them all along: So perish those that are thy foes; but Lord let all thy lovers Be like the Sun when days begun, and brightest beams discovers. iv Hymn, Celebrates our Sea-fight Victories, and such like. To a mixed Tune, the 2 first lines as the 2 first lines of Ps. 113. and the next as 148 NOw sing unto the Lord will I, Exod. 15.1, to 12, For he hath triumphed gloriously; By power supreme, The horse and his proud rider is Cast down the stream. 2. Jehovah is my strength and song, And is become my Saviour strong, My God is he: I will prepare a place, with care, His house to be. 3. My father's God likewise he is, I will exalt this Name of his: A man of war, The Lord the Lord (as I record) His Titles are. 4. Proud Pharaohs charets, lo, he downed, And all his host in Seas profound His Captains famed, Behold, even they were drowned i'th' sea, The red Sea named. 5. The depths devoured them every one, They sank toth'bottom as a stone: Lord, thy right hand Hath gained the tower & utmost power Of high command. 6. Lord, thy right hand exalted so, Hath dashed in pieces our proud foe, In greatness great, Thy hand o'erthrows thy rebel foes, O rare defeat! 7. Thou sentest forth thy fervent fume, Which them, as stubble, did consume, And all together, Thy nostril's blast did gather fast The waters thither. 8. The floods on heaps stood bolt upright, The depths together did unite; And all of these, Together were congealed there, Amid the Seas. 9 I will pursue them, said the foe, I'll overtake, I'll overthrow, I will divide The spoil, said he, my lust shall be so satisfied. 10. It shall be satisfied on them, My sword shall eat the flesh of men, I'll draw it out, My hand, then, shall destroy them all, I make no doubt. 11. Then did thy wind with blustering force Return the Sea unto its course, And made their graves, (whereto conveyed, they sank, as lead) In mighty waves. 12. Among the Gods who's like to thee? Who, like thee, shines in sanctity? Fearful in praise; Most wondrous rare thy workings are In all thy ways. V Hymn, Celebrates National Mercies. Psalm 49.1, 2. ALl people, harken, and give ear, All ye that in the world do dwell; Both high and low, both rich and poor, My mouth shall speak a Parable. Deut. 4.34 A people ta'en out of a Nation, By signs, by wonders, and by war, By terrors great, and much temptation, And Gods high hand extended far. Deu. 33.29 O happy Israel England we record, Whom like to thee doth God advance? O people saved by the Lord, The shield of thy deliverance. Ibidem. He is thy sword so much renowned, And all these enemies of ours To thee as liars shall be found, And thou shalt tread on their high towers. VI Hymn, Celebrates the same. Ye children which. Isai. 26.1 2, 4 5. WE have a City very strong, God sets salvation all along, For walls and bulwarks every where; Now open ye the gates for them Of righteous Jerusalem, Which keep the truth to enter there. And since the Lord Jehovah is The eternal Rock of strength to his, In his great Name for ever trust: He gives the proud the overthrow, He lays the lofty City low, Even to the ground, even to the dust. 2. Yea Lord, Vers. 8, 10 11. in thine own judgement's way We waited for thee every day: Our Souls desire is to thy Name; But let thy favour be declared To wicked men, they'll not regard, Nor learn Religion by the same; But most unjustly will transgress, Even in the Land of uprightness; And will not see God's Majesty: But they shall see, and see with shame, And feel, as foes, thy fiery flame, For envying our felicity. 3. Lord, we have been with child in vain, Verse 18. & 12. And we have been in grievous pain, And (as it were) brought forth the wind For by our power we have not wrought The least deliverance can be thought, In all the Earth, in any kind; Nor have the inhabitants of the Earth Fallen by the power that we put forth; But by thy strength are undertrod; For Lord thou wilt ordain (at last) True peace for us, because thou hast Wrought all our works in us, O God. Ver. 20, 21 4 O come my people, enter thou Into thy secret chambers now, And shut the doors about thee fast, And hid thyself now, as it were, But for a little moment there, Until the wrath be overpast: For lo the Lord comes from his place, To punish this malignant race, For wickedness that they maintain; The Earth shall also now disclose The bloodshed of our barbarous foes, And shall no more conceal her slain. VII. Hymn, Celebrates the same. To any General Tune. Psalm 105 Coll. from vers. 1. to 11. and jam. 2.23. GIve praises unto God the Lord, and call upon his Name: Declare his works to all the world, and spread his praise and fame. Sing ye unto the Lord, I say, and sing unto his praise, And talk of all his wondrous works, that he hath wrought always. 2. In honour of his holy Name, rejoice with one accord; And let the very heart rejoice of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord, and seek his strength, and his eternal might: Oh seek his face continually, and presence of his sight. countenances light. 3. The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in thankful heart: Let not the Judgements of his mouth, out of your minds departed. Ye seed of faithful Abraham, his servant, and his friend, Ye children that do lineally from jacob's loins descend. 4. For lo he is the Lord our God, even he, and he alone; And every where throughout the Earth his Judgements are made known. His Promise and his Covenant, which he hath made to his, Hath been remembered evermore, and still remembered is. VIII. Hymn, Celebrates our Redemption by Jesus Christ: (Which, if you leave out the parenthesis, will be sung in any general Tune; if you put them in, then, to All people.) THe Lord the God of Israel, Luke 1. from v. 68 to 76. (Now do) we praise with one accord, For visiting and redeeming us, The (chosen) people of the Lord: For he hath raised up for us Salvations (strong and) surest horn, Which in his servant David's house, Is for his people (Israel) born. 2. As by his holy Prophets all, (Speaking) since first the world began, And by their mouth he hath foretold, (That it) should come to pass for man, That from our foes we should be freed, And (saved from) all our haters hands, To show that he remembreth how (How) his (most) holy Covenant stands. 3. To pay the gracious promises, Which to our (ancient) fathers came: The oath which he had sworn unto, Our father Abraham (by Name) That he would give and grant to us, That we (his folk) whom he hath chose Now being thus delivered From (cruel) hand of all our foes, Might serve him free from slavish fear, Walking in (all the) perfect ways Of Holiness and Righteousness, Before him (even) all our days. IX. Hymn, Celebrates the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. An●e. LO Christ is sacrificed for us, 1 Cor. 5.7 8 & 11.26 our Passover (from Heaven,) Now therefore let us keep the feast, not with old lumps of leaven: Who eat and drink unworthily their own damnation earn; Because they want a spiritual eye his body to discern. 2. Our hearts with care examined, Verse 28.29. let us be stirred up, To eat of this celestial bread, and drink this sacred cup: As often as we eat this bread, and also drink this wine, We show our Saviour's death until his second coming shine, he come the second time. Or, We show our blessed Saviour's death until he come again. X. Hymn, Celebrates the same. Post. Mat. 21.9 & Rev. 5.9 HOsanna to King David's son, Hosanna to the Christ, That in the Father's Name doth come, Hosanna in the highest: For thou wast slain, and art alive, redeeming us to God, From every Nation, kindred, tongue, by thy most precious blood. 2. 1 Pet. 1.18 Rev. 5.19 Corruptive things, as silver is, and gold redeemed us not; But Christ our Saviour's precious blood, a Lamb without a spot. To him that sits upon the Throne, and Christ the Lamb therefore, Be glory, blessing, strength, renown, and honour evermore. XI. Hymn, Celebrates the Lord's Supper. The Tune, Ye children which, etc. john 6 32 33, 34, 35 & 7.38. THe Bread of God (so truly called) That giveth life unto the world, Is he that down from Heaven came, And with this sweet celestial bread, Lord let us be replenished, And give us ever of the same. For he that (as the Scripture saith) Lays hold on Christ by lively faith, Shall never thirst nor hunger more: For by that faith, and feeding so, Out of his belly there shall flow, Of living waters plenteous store. 2. The Spirit and the Bride do say, Rev. 22.17 20. jam. 5 9 Come, come away without delay: And since that they have said it first, Let all that hear it, as we do, Reply the same, and say so too, Come every one that is athirst, The water of eternal life Take without price, take without strife, Take freely, whosoever pleases: Behold, the Judge at door doth stand, His coming is so near at hand: Amen, Amen, so come Lord Jesus. Psal. XXII. 2. Metre. LOrd give thy judgments to the King That justice may be done, And give the rule of governing Unto his princely Son. 2. Then shall he govern uprightly, And do thy people right: Then shall he judge with equity, The poor that have no might. 3. And then, by means of righteousness, There shall be great increase; In every corner fruitfulness, Prosperity, and peace. 4. Then shall he help the poor & weak, And them that suffer wrong; And, by his power, in pieces break Oppressor's great and strong. 5. And then, from age to age, shall they Regard and fear his might, So long as Sun doth shine by day, Or else the Moon by night. 6. He shall descend as showers of rain On mown grass do drop, Which make the ground to spring again And bear a second crop. 7. The just shall flourish in his days, And all shall be at peace, Until the very Moon decays, And all its motions cease. 8. He shall be Lord of Sea and Land, From shore to shore, throughout; From Sea to Sea, on either hand, And all the Earth about. 9 The dwellers in the deserts must Before him bow full low: His Enemies shall lick the dust Whether they will or no. 10. The Kings of Tharshish, and the Isles Their gifts to him shall bring: And Kingdoms distant many miles Do homage to this King. The second Part. 11. All Kings shall sue to Christ the Lord In his good grace to stand; And all the people of the world Shall be at his command. 12. For he the needy sort shall save, When unto him they call: The poor, I say, and them that have No help of man at all. 13. He taketh pity on the poor, Whom Tyrants seek to slay; And doth preserve them evermore, Those needy Souls, I say. 14. And by his power they shall be freed From fraud, from force, and spite, Because the blood that they do bleed Is precious in his sight. 15. And he shall live, and they shall bring To him of Sheba's gold; He shall be prayed for as a King, And daily be extolled. 16. The barrenest hills shall yield increase Like Leb'nons' fruitful boughs: In every corner, Truth and Peace His Government allows. The Citizens of Zion hill Shall flourish as the grass, And in great peace and plenty, still, Their happy days shall pass. 17. His Name (THE SON) when Sun shall rest, Shall shine, and not be dim, And Nations all shall call him blest, As being blest in him. 10 18. Praise ye the Lord of Hosts, and sing To Israel's God each one; For he doth every wondrous thing, Yea, he himself alone. 19 And blessed be his holy Name, All times eternally: Let th' Earth be filled with his fame, Amen, Amen, say I. XII. Hymn, Celebrates the Passion. 1 Pet. 2.18 & 2, 24. LO, Christ hath suffered once for all, The Just for wicked men, That he might bring us unto God, Now reconciled again: Who bore our sins in his own flesh, Upon that cursed tree, That we should live to righteousness, And dead to sin should be. 2. Isai. 53.6, 4. All we like sheep have gone astray, To several sins we fall; And God hath laid the load on him, To answer suffer for us all. A man of sorrows sure he was, And he hath born our grief: Mean while we hide our face from him, And gave him no relief. 3. Lo, this is that good Shepherd then, joh. 10.11 & 15.13. That good Shepherd indeed, That laid his life down for the sheep, Which he doth watch and feed. A greater love than this hath none, Nor none can comprehend, Then that a man should stake his life, And lose it for his friend. 4. For scarce will any die for him, Rom. 5, 7, 8. That lives most righteously; Yet haply for a special friend Some one might dare to die. But God commends his love to us, And he commends it thus, In that, when we were enemies, Christ freely died for us. 5. By him therefore let's give to God The sacrifice of praise; Heb. 13.15 Fruit of our lips, in giving thanks, Unto his Name always. The 76 Psam. W. B. as 100 Of Victory over Enemies. IN Judah God is known to his, At * Or Dunbar, Dundee, Naz●by, Edghil, etc. Worster God was his Name is great in Israel: 2. His Sanctu'ry at Salem is, he doth in Zion mountain dwell: 3. The Bows & Arrows horse & footmen broke he there the battle, shield, & sword, and spear. 4. Thou art more glorious every way, and excellent, then mounts of prey. 2. 5. The stout of heart are overthrown, & they have stepped their sleeps last night; And of the mighty men, not one hath found his hands wherewith to fight. 6. O God of Jacob, thy reproof spoilt rattling wheel, & thundering hoof: Chariot and horse at thy fierce blast into a sleep of death are cast. 3. 7. Thou, thou alone are worthy fear; for who may stand before thine eyes? Who dares approach, who dares appear when once thy burning wrath doth rise? 8. From heaven thou makest judgement heard the silent earth was sore afraid, 9 When God arose to judgement then to save on earth all humble men. 4. 10. Man's wrath shall surely praise thy Name, henceforth held in by thy restraints: 11. O make your vows, & pay the same unto the Lord your God, ye Saints. 12. Let all about him presents bring to him that daunts the proudest King; To him, I say, whose fear compels and Princes spirits curbs and quells. The XIII. Hymn. W. B. as 113. Of the Church's Triumph over Antichrist. NOw is Salvation come abroad, Rev 12 10; 11; 12: 11; 17: 7; 10 The strength and Kingdom of our God, Now hath his Christ extolled his might; For the Accuser's made to fall, He that accused our brethren all Before our God, both day and night. And him they quelled and overcame By the pure blood of Christ the Lamb, And by their Testimony true: For by that double-edged sword, The witness of their faithful word, This Enemy they overthrew. 2. Nor did they spare their utmost breath, Nor love their lives unto the death, But boldly laid down all at stake: Therefore ye Heavens, lift up your voice And ye that dwell in them, rejoice In this Salvation to partake. But woe to you, to you, O SIRS, The Earth's and Sea's Inhabiters, Guilty of this Accuser's Crime! For Satan is come down to you, Having great wrath, because he knew He now must have but little time. 3. We give thee thanks with one consent, O Lord our God OMNIPOTENT, Which art, and waste, and art to come, For thou hast taken unto thee Thy great power and Authority, And reigned in despite of ROME. Blessing and Glory be therefore Unto our God for evermore, (To him that on the Throne doth sit) Thanksgiving also is his right, Wisdom and honour, strength & might, Amen, say we; and so be it. The 126 Psalms. W. B. as 113. Of Wonderful Deliverance. WHen God had our Deliverance wrought, And Zion out of bondage brought, It seemed to us a very Dream; So much our Souls distracted were, Between the thoughts of hope and fear, To scape a danger so extreme. Then sacred Joy filled every breast, And was in Songs of mirth expressed, And every tongue most sweetly sings, The wondering Heathen oft would say, How good! how great a God have they! That wrought for them such mighty things! 2. Great things for us the Lord hath wrought Above the reach of humane thought, Which makes our joy so much abound: And now Lord bring the Remnant out From bondage, as the showers in drought, Or Rivers to a parched Ground. He that goes forth in times of need, Sorrowing to spare his precious seed, And sows in tears, and time of dearth, When the fat Harvest comes about, Shall make a glad return, no doubt, With laden sheaves, & shouts of mirth. The 129 Psalms. W. B. as 113. Of Deliverance from Enemies. MAny a time and oft have they Afflicted me, may Israel say, Even from my youth unto this day; Oft from my youth they did assail And set me hard, yet did they fail, And could not possibly prevail. The Tyrants ploughed me like the ground, My back with furrows they did wound, Such extreme cruelty I found: But the just LORD, and most upright, Hath cut their cords asunder quite, Theirs that in wickedness delight. 2. And let them be confounded still, And turned back, that bear ill will, And hatred unto ZION Hill: Like to the grass let them be made Which on the houses tops doth fade, And withers even in the blade; Whereof the mower ne'er receives A handful, nor a lapful leaves For him that bindeth up the sheaves: Neither do they, which there go by, Say, Sirs, God speed you hearty, We bless you from the Lord most high. Another Metre of 129 Psalm. W. B. as 148. FUll often, of a truth, And many times have they Distressed me from my youth, May Israel now say, Even from the first, Yet could they not prevail a jot, And do their worst. 2. They ploughed upon my back, As ploughshares teer the ground; Long furrows did they make, And many a grievous wound, With wicked hands. But the just Lord hath cut their cords, And broke their bands. 3. And, Lord, confound them all, And bring it so to pass, That Zions foes may fall, And all be made as grass On houses top; Which withers there, before it ear, Or come to crop. 4. Which never hath the hap To fill the mower's hand, Nor lies in binder's lap So much as makes a band, Nor (in the Road) Need Passengers say, Speed you Sirs i'th' Name of God. The XIIII. Hymn Celebrates the great Victory in Scotland, at Dunbarfield, and the several Successes there since. Sept. 3. 1650. Psa. 98, 1 SIng to the Lord a newmade Song, for he hath marvels done; His holy hand and arm most strong the victory hath won. & 124.1, 2. Had not the Lord been on our side, now Israel England sure may say, When Enemies Scotland risen in so much pride, they had us spoiled that day. 2. Had not the Lord his power revealed our part and cause to own, To whom both they and we appealed, we had been overthrown. Ps. 18.46 But blessed be our Rock of power that ever doth abide, And pleased was that day and hour the difference to decide. Joel 3.14 3. He hath our Right and Cause maintained in all the people's sight: Psa. 9.4. He sat (as Lord and King, and reigned) in the Throne, judging Right: He throughly pleads our cause with those that sought us to molest, And hath disquieted our foes, Jerem. 50.34. that he might give us Rest. 4. We * Desiring only a satisfying Security. Ps. 120.7 yielded marched to them very far, desiring peace to make; But when we spoke, they were for war, in which we did them take. As for the Lord, his Word is tried, & 18.30 his way is perfect, pure: To all that have on him relied he is a Buckler sure. The second Part. O blessed be the Lord my might, & 144.1 who in the war-like hath in Dunbar Field My hands and fingers taught to fight, & 18.16 who was my strength and shield: Who sent from Heaven, and took me and drew me from the deep; From hateful foes, both strong & stout * When encompassed about. Ps. 18.17 out, he did me safely keep. 2. v. 18, 19 My stronger foes prevented me in that so dangerous day, They threatened my calamity, but God was then my stay. Into a place * Edinburgh and Leith. secure and free my Soul he quickly brought: Because he took delight in me, he my deliverance wrought. 3. He sets me on the Places * The Castles of Edinburgh St johnston's, Star●ing, etc. Ps. 18.32 high, by conquest mine they are: He taught my hands the faculty of exercising War. The Lord it is that girds and binds my Soul with Power so great, v. 33. He makes my feet like feet of Hinds, and makes my way complete. The third Part. v. 37, 38. I have pursued our foes that fled, and also overtaken, And till they were extinguished I did not turn again. They had not strength enough to rise, I wounded them so sore; Beneath my feet mine Enemies are fallen in bloody gore: 2. Thou girdest me with fortitude to battle with my foes, v. 39, 40 And under me hast them subdued that up against me rose. Mine Enemy's necks into my hand, are given me by thee, That I might root out of the Land all them that hated me. 3. Loud shrieks and cries they multiplied, v. 41, 42 but there was none to save; Yea, even to the Lord they cried, but he no answer gave. As small as dust that's blown about when boisterous winds do meet, I beat my foes, and cast them out as dirt into the street. 4. Above them thou hast raised my head, that did my hurt conspire; v. 48, 49 And me from him delivered, whom fury set on fire. Amongst the people, for this thing, thy praises I'll proclaim, And cheerful songs of triumph sing to thy victorious Name. Sept. 3. 1651. The XV. Hymn Celebrates the great Victory at Worcester, etc. PART I. Psal. 98.1. & 124 1, 2. SIng to the Lord a newmade Song, for he hath marvels done; His holy hand and arm most strong the victory hath won. Had not the Lord been on our side, now Israel England sure may say, When Foes Scots came on in so much pride, they had us spoiled this day. 2. Had not the Lord his power revealed our part and cause to own, (To whom both they and we appealed) we had been overthrown: Ps. 18.46 But blessed be our Rock of Power that ever doth abide, Joel 3.14 And plea●●d was this day and hour the difference to decide. 3. He hath our Right and Cause maintained Psal 9.4. in all the people's sight: He sat (as Lord and King, and reigned) in the Throne, judging Right. He throughly pleads our cause with those that sought us to molest, Jer. 50.34. And hath disquieted our Foes, that he might give us Rest. 4. As for the Lord, his Word is tried, his way is perfect, pure: Ps. 18.30 To all that have on him relied he is a Buckler sure. The Lord it is that girds and binds our Soul with Power so great, He makes our feet like feet of Hinds, v. 32, 33. and makes our way complete. 5. He sets us on the places high, Ps. 18.33 by conquest ours they are: He taught our hands the faculty of exercising War. We have pursued our foes that fled, v. 37. and also overtaken, And till they were extinguished we did not turn again. 6. They had not strength enough to rise, v. 38. we wounded them so sore; Beneath our feet our Enemies are fallen in bloody gore: Loud shrieks and cries they multiplied, v. 41. but there was none to save; Yea, even to the Lord they cried, but he no Answer gave. 7. v. 42. As small as dust that's blown about when boisterous winds do meet, We beat our foes, and cast them out as dirt into the street. v. 48. Above them thou hast raised our head, that did our hurt conspire, And us from him delivered, whom fury set on fire. 8. v. 49. Amongst the people, for this thing, thy praises we'll proclaim, And cheerful songs of triumph sing to thy victorious Name. PART II. Praise ye the Lord, sing to the Lord Ps. 149.1, 2. a new composed Song, His memorable praise record his gathered Saints among. Let joyful Israel shout and sing. in their Creator's Name, Let Zions children in their King triumphant joys proclaim. 2. Heb. 11.33, 34. Who have through Faith Kingdoms subdued, obtained promises; Escaped the sword, and those withstood that wrought unrighteousness: Of weak were made strong Champions waxed valiant in fight, The Armies of the Aliens they also turned to flight. 3. Kings of Armies did flee apace, Ps. 68.12 having received the foil: And they that stayed upon the place did there divide the spoil: He for their sakes hath Kings controlled with his outstretched Arm; Ps. 105.14 Who for to touch his Saints were bold, or did his Prophet's harm. 4. The spirit of Princes he cuts off, Ps. 76.12 he's terrible to Kings: He'll recompense their bold offence, Ps. 94.23 and take them in their sins. No King is saved by multitude, Ps. 33.16 or by a numerous Host: The great and mighty are subdued, that did insult and boast. 5. The proud are scattered and destroyed, Lu. 1.15 and in the very thing, Wherein they proudly were employed, Exo. 18 11. above them was our King. Psal. 20.8 They are brought down & fallen, but we are risen, and stand upright; 2 Chron. 32.8. With them an arm of flesh we see, with us the Lord of might. 6. Psa. 144.1 Who helped us, and our battles fought, covering our heads that day: Our hands and fingers eke he taught to war and fight, the way: We through our God did valiantly; Psa. 60.12 and he it is alone That hath trod down the Enemy, the Glory is his own. PART III. Psal. 98.1 With thy right hand O Lord most high and with thy outstretched arm: Thou gettest thyself the victory, and savest us from harm. & 118.15 The right hand of the Lord our God hath done most valiantly: The right hand of the Lord our God it is exalted high. 2. Verse 16 The right hand of the Lord our God, pre-eminence it has: The right hand of the Lord our God brings mighty things to pass: Psa. 126.3 The Lord does mighty things for us, whereof we (sure) are glad: Even great and terrible things he does, Deut. 10, 21. we have Experience had. 3. Thy right hand glorious is in Power, Exo. 15.6 and hath victoriously, In pieces dashed this day and hour, the lofty Enemy. When thou cam'st down in thy great strength, the Mountains fled away; Is. 64.1, 3 And at thy presence they at length consumed were that day. Hab. 3.6, 10. 4. As smoke is driven away, Ps. all 78.2 & 35.5 so they are driven away we see: And as the chaff before the wind so scattered all they be. All those that hated us and thee, Isa 17.13 14. & 44 11. are fled, and are surrounded, And all incensed at us, we see ashamed and confounded. 5. Thus thou hast thresht the Mountains small, and made the Hills as chaff; Isa. 41.15 In their own counsels lo they fall, Psal. 10.5 and thou thereat dost laugh: The counsel which these men did take, & 33.10 the Lord doth bring to nought, And their devices fruitless make, what ere the people thought. 6. Ps. 118.23 Thus God hath quelled our enemies, this is the LORDS DOING; And marvellous 'tis in our eyes, when we behold the Thing. Ps. 58.10 The Righteous (Lord) rejoice to see the Vengeance thus made good, And they have washed their feet with thee in the ungodly's Blood. PART IU. Ex. 15.3 The Lord he is a man of war, and so in these our coasts He hath appeared, both near and far; his Name's the Lord of Hosts. Ps. 24.8. The strong & mighty Lord he's termed, the Lord in battle strong: Rev. 3.15 Faithful and true, and hath confirmed his Word even all along. 2. Isa. 25.9 Lo this God is our God, and we did on his Promise stay; We waited for him, and we see he hath us saved this day. Ex. 15.2 Jehovah is our Strength and Song, and our SALVATION; He is Our God, we'll him Prepare an HABITATION. 3. Our father's God, we'll him exalt, Neh. 9.5. blessed be his glorious Name, Which is exalted far above all Blessing, Praise and Fame: Who hath triumphed gloriously; Ex. 15.1 and He is every way, More Glorious and Excellent than all the Mounts of prey. Ps. 76.4. 4. Amongst the gods, who's like to thee? Ex. 15.11 glorious in Holiness! Fearful in praise, wonders we see! none's like thee questionless: 1 Sam. 7.22. Jer. 10.7 Amongst all Nations is not One that may compared be! In all the Kingdoms there is none (O Lord) that's like to thee! 5. Thou art most high o'er all the Earth, Ps. 83.18 Ps. 46.9. Ps. 118.15. Is. 59.19 Jer. 10.6 & 7. thou makest wars to cease: Thou causest voice of Joy and Mirth, and thou createst Peace. None's like to thee, for thou art great, thy Name is great in might: Who would not fear thee? for to thee it doth pertain of right. 6. Thou, King of Nations dost appear, and hast a glorious Fame: Rev. 15.4 And who, O Lord, would not thee fear, and glorify thy Name? For thou only art Holy Lord, all Nations shall thee fear, And by them thou shalt be adored, for thy Judgements appear. 7. Rev. 15, 3 Thy works are great and marvellous, which thou dost in our view; Lord God Almighty, King of Saints, thy Ways are Just and True. PART V. Cor. 1.27 28. Lord, thou the foolish things dost choose for to confound the Wise, The weak things also to confound the Mighty, in our eyes: The lowest and the basest Things, and things despised far, Yea, things which are not, for to bring to nought the things that are. 2. The Mighty thou casts from the seat, Luk. 1.52 and dost exalt the Meek: 2 Cor. 12 9 Thy strength in weakness is complete, when unto thee we seek: Mat. 12.16 Out of the mouth of very babes, Lord, thou wilt perfect praise: Thou bringst down high & mighty ones and mean ones thou dost raise. Isai. 46.5 3. The poor despised Sectaries, thy Saints, so termed O Lord, Exalt thou dost before the Eyes of those that them abhorred. That Way which they call Heresy, Act. 24.14 so do we worship thee, In Truth and in Sincerity, as thy Appointments be. 4. Thou upon Princes pourest contempt, Psalm 107 40, 41. and causest them to stray, And wander in the Wilderness, where is not (beaten) way: But sav'st the poor from misery, settest him on Safety's Rock, And makest him up a Family, like to a numerous Flock, 5. These things the righteous shall behold, ver. 42, 43 rejoicing in the same, And all Iniquity controlled, shall stop her mouth with shame. Who so hath wisdom from above, these things for to record, Even they shall understand the Love and Kindness of the Lord. 6. Ps. 85.9. Surely Salvation is at hand, For those that do him fear, That Glory may dwell in our Land, the Lord doth now appear: vers. 13. Before Him Righteousness shall go, and (where the way was dim,) Shall now direct our footsteps so, that we may follow him. PART VI. Ps. 149.5 The Saints joyful in Glory be, and sing loud on their beds, Is. 35.10 To Zion come, with Songs we see, and Joy upon their Heads: And in their mouth is Gods high praise, Psa. 149.5, 6. and in their hands a sword, T'inflict on heathenish people's ways the vengeance on Record. 2. vers. 9 This Honour Saints have, all of them, to execute their Doom, That fight against Jerusalem, for Antichrist and ROME; vers. 8. To punish Tyrant-Kings that gave their power unto the Beast, And Nobles that Ignobly have assisted him at least. 3. The Lord against that House arose, Isai. 31.2. that evil Doers be, And eke against the Help of those that work Iniquity. The young Pretender to the Crown, is turned back with Disgrace; jer. 46.5 Their mighty Ones are beaten down, and fled away apace. 4. They looked not back for fear and dread in this their setting forth; Verse 6. But sore dismayed, hasted, stumbled, and Fell towards the NORTH. Their Lords and Lairds no man relieves, they now are all confined: Their Prince Companion is of Thiefs (a) Viz. of Thiefs at sea, in his piratical Commissions; Also of Thiefs at land, with Hind and others in his person if reports of his own party be credited. Isai. 1.23 , of a Rebellious kind; Or (if reports be true) and with Rebellious Hind. 5. Lo (Royalists) this is the man b Psa. 52 7 Dan. 5 22 that made not God his strength; Open your eyes, see if you can his Errors now at length: The wicked ways his father went, he also walked hath, Hard'ning his heart, would not repent, and now on him there's Wrath. 2 Chron. 19.2. 6. Gen. 4.14 He wanders up and down like Cain, a Fugitive Vagabond this day * If he be ●mo●●t, read wandered, hot day, and feared. Ps. 107.40 41. , And feareth always to be slain, when met upon the way. But Saints are set on Safety's Rock, and Triumph in their King: With Joy together now they flock, and HALLELUJAHS sing. Gospel Mercies. Psalm 117. Celebrates God's Mercy and Truth to us Gentiles in those days of the Gospel. ALl Nations and all people sing Jehovah's noble praise; For great's the kindness of our King his merciful kindness Towards us in these days: His Love to us is marvellous, The Truth of Jeho-vah, For ever sure it doth endure: Halle, Halle lu-jah. Amen, Hallelujah. Or thus, as the 100 Psalm. ALl Nations raise your voice these days, To sing Jehovah's noble praise: All people thus praise him with Us, For great's his Love, and marvellous. His Truth is sure, and doth endure, Not any age shall it obscure: Great Jehovah praise ye, * Ps. 68.32. Selah, And sing with us Hallelujah. FINIS. Postscript. REader, These Hymns and Psalms thou hast here published, are but a Taste Of those the Author will produce, yet more complete, for public use. These first were needful for thy view, the other shortly will ensue. The Old Psalms some not Relishing, in Public, have left off to sing; So many faults they have espied, but these by Him are Rectified: And sure when His they shall peruse, they'll sing again that now refuse. If singing be the work of Heaven, then scarcely one in six or seven, That are so backward to't on Earth, are fit for that same place of mirth; But those who well them thus employ, shall enter to their Masters Joy. Pro. 26.31 ●sa. 51.11 & 35.10 Then say not, in the way's a Lion, but come with singing unto Zion: And now no more make an excuse, for to neglect the precious use Of this sweet Gospel-Ordinance, that doth so much Gods praise advance. To the Author, on these Hymns, and his sweet Translation of the Psalms. What I out of thy treasury show the times require for public vieW I should Ingrateful be if I should hid such heavenlI poes I Let now alL judge who doth excel who may we calL thy paralleL Long mayst thou Live sing forth & telL gods praise a Loud in jsraeL israel sweet psalmist, I will saI thou worthilI art styled this day Amongst those that sing Alleluja in All jsraell, or judA Mayst thou fitly have a name with david, moses, miriaM Brave spirits and gifts had caleB, joB as Brave methinks, do thee enroB A spirit of praise, As deborA barak, Asaph, eliathA Refreshing psalms, Rich jewels are with which, no Rubies may compaR Thy aim in Thine, thou hast expressed to serve god with The very besT Our Old we'll leave, for such, and sO will with new songs tO zion gO Now god hath such great wonders done let endless praise be carried oN Imprimatur, Octob. 13. 1651. Joseph Caryl