England's honour, and London's glory.  
With the manner of proclaiming Charles the second King of England, this eight of May, 1660. by the honourable the two houses of Parliament, Lord general Monk, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and common-council of the City.  
The tune is, Vi vel a Roy.  

CR  
Dieu ET MON DROIT  
HONI SOIT x MAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  

COme hither Friends and listen unto me,  
and hear what shall now related be,  
For joy and comfort is now come to yea,  
and happy days in England you'll see:  
The King and Parliament now are agreed,  
to ease our sadness,  
with joy and gladness,  
And for to free us from all our annoy  
as by the Parliament now is decreed,  

then let us sing boys,  
God save the King boys,  
Drink a good health and sing Vi vel a Roy.    

The first of May to our great comfort,  
by our good King a Message was sent,  
the which the Parliament received with concord  
and sent abroad the Land to content.  
For so Lords and Commons together agreed  
with their free consent,  
and being well bent,  
For they will suffer none us to destroy,  
the which doth both our joy & comfort breed.  

then let, etc:    

The eight of May as my muse doth here sing,  
Royal King Charles with a full consent  
Was then proclaimed England's fair King.  
by Lords and Commons of Parliament.  
And by the heavenly powers divine,  
and in London's city  
The cause of this Ditty  
Unto all this Nation now tell of this joy  
the which unto the same did incline.  

then let, &c.    

The two houses in the palace Yard  
General Monk himself being by,  
Proclaimed the King with great regard,  
their acclamation reached the sky,  
From thence they marched along the Strand,  
Unto temple-bar,  
whereas they met there  
The Citizens all with exceeding joy.  
they generally without command  

cried God save the King boys,  
the Earth did ring boys,  
they cast up their hats and cried Vi vel a Roy.    

The Lord Mayor and Aldermen in velvet gowns,  
and over their heads their hats they did wave,  
Not caring at all the spending their Crowns  
Rejoicing that Charles his birthright should have  
The City Horse and their trained Bands  
this triumph did grace,  
each man in his place,  
Did shout for the good we now shall enjoy,  
the people shouted and clapped their hands,  

Crying God save the King, &c.    

Through fair London City we well understand  
the loud sounding trumpets the same did proclaim  
The like echo never hath been in this Land  
then let these three Nations rejoice for the same,  
And all good people that in them remain  
All men did rejoice  
with heart and with voice  
Which all our sorrow at once did destroy  
for joy that Charles his right he shall gain.  

then let us sing boys  
God save the King boys  
Drink a good health and cry Vi vel a Roy.    

The Bells in the City did answer them then,  
such gallant music hath seldom been heard,  
The Trumpets returned their Ccco again,  
no heart from rejoicing at that time was heard,  
For the greatest number were all of one mind,  
at every stand,  
the Mayor did command  
The founding trumpets to proclaim the joy,  
the City in this great comfort did find,  

then let, &c.    

The City so high'y did prize the same,  
and for to show their ardent desire,  
The City seemed all in a flame,  
the which thousands then did admire,  
Such vast charges men did then bestow,  
the truth for to tell,  
the City did excel,  
So great was their expressions of their joy,  
no greater joy could be here below.  

then let, &c.    

The Lords and Commons likewise were glad,  
to see the people so soon to comply,  
Many were revived that were sad,  
for there were none that to join did deny.  
This glorious sight was most triumphant,  
so great wa● the noise  
expressing their joys,  
And the people's hearts were filled with such joy,  
not one was heard to make any complaint.  

then let, &c.    

Many brave Gallents are gone to the King  
to bear such a present as never was sent  
Heretofore, and we hope they him will bring  
for to be crowned by this Parliament:  
Cheer up fair England rejoice and be glad,  
the rights they'll restore,  
as was heretofore,  
And all offences they quite will destroy,  
and no one shall then have cause to be sad,  

then let, &c.    

This famous City great Jove defend them,  
their grave Messengers from them are gone,  
Unto the King for to recommend them  
unto him the Citizens every one,  
Heaven bless those Messengers that faithful be,  
trust is reposed,  
their minds inclos●d  
For his subject's welfare is all his joy,  
by his Declaration at large you see.  

then let, &c.    

And now to conclude the eight of May,  
caused all Englishmen loud for to sing,  
It was a joyful and happy day.  
Bonfires did burn and the Bells did ring,  
Then let us praise our great God above,  
he hath brought to pass,  
the like never was,  
Such great acclamations of exceeding joy,  
by fame performed and the God of love.  

then let us sing boys,  
God save the King boys,  
Cast up your Caps and cry Vi vel a Roy.    
I. W.  
FINIS,   

The true manner of Proclaiming Charles the Second King of England, &c. by the two Houses of Parliament, Lords and Commons from Westminster, through all the streets of London, and accompanied by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and common-council of the City of London: With all the City Trained Bands for their guard, and many thousands of Citizens on horseback.  
London, Printed for William Gilbertson.