SCOTLAND'S REJOICING, OR, A Gratul●torie Poem upon his ROYAL HIGHNESS Arrival into SCOTLAND.  
To be sung with a pleasant New Tune.  

MAy half dead spirits now revive,  
and clouds of grief quiter banished be  
For reason of this quick survive,  
the approach of james of albany:  

Of albany, of albany.  
let's all with one consent agree;  
And pray still for that Royal Race,  
And james, the Duke of albany.    

Let's thankful prove for these blessed dayes,  
and all with pen and tongue agree;  
To welcome, writ, and sing the praise,  
of james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany &c.    

His Wit, his Valour and his Grace,  
his goodness, and his piety,  
Do show of what a Royal Race,  
is James, the Duke of albany,  

Of albany, &c.    

His praises, I will ever sing,  
and humbly beg upon my knee,  
God to preserve our Royal King.  
and james the Duke of albany:  

Of albany, &c.    

The Commons now are at a stand,  
and evermore I hope shall be:  
For Scotland will be help at hand,  
for James the Duke of albany,  

Of albany, &c.    

A braver Nation he can not have,  
for Truth, for Love, for loyalty,  
Each man will fight unto his Grave,  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

A soldier stout he is and brave,  
as ever any man did see,  
God bless our King and Queen, and save  
our james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

He very wise and prudent is,  
and generous in majesty,  
Let all good subjects still him bless,  
and Love brave james of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

All Loyal subjects now rejoice,  
and honour him in each degree,  
Next to the King he is our choice  
brave james Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

Then let our reason our will sway,  
and every one upon his knee:  
I do not mean to drink but pray  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

There is no man so mad to think  
that drinking can availing be,  
It, s better for to fight then drink,  
for james the Duke of albany,  

Of albany, &c.    

Yet do not think Il●e balk his health,  
but take my cup most moderatlie:  
I'll drink, I'll fight, I'll spend my wealth  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

His Highness now to Scotland's come  
from whence he draws his pedegreè:  
Wh● should it not be then the home.  
of james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

Right welcome is He, and no less  
his noble duchess only she:  
Lor● fill their hearts with thy goodness,  
that they may many good dayes see.  

Of albany &c.    

Let Bon-fires burn, and let Bells ring,  
let's drink his health upon our knee,  
Let Preachers pray, and players sing,  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

Let Cannons roar, and Trumpets sound,  
and let us always joyful be:  
Let shouts unto the skies rebound,  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

Whilst some will preach & some will pray  
for him and his posterity,  
I'll drink all night, I'll fight all day,  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, &c.    

We cannot fully sing his Praise,  
the joy, the hope of our country:  
Yet let us loyal be always,  
to james the Duke of albany,  

Of albany, &c.    

Now as I did begin, no doubt,  
it's fit each Catch should ended be,  
Once more let this health go about.  
for james the Duke of albany.  

Of albany, of albany,  
let's all with one consent agree,  
And pray still for that Royal-Race.  
and james the Duke of albany.    
FINIS.