We praise thee God, we knowledge thee, |
the only Lord to be, |
and as eternal Father all, |
the earth doth worship thee: |
To thee all Angels cry, the heavens |
and all the powers therein, |
To thee Cherub and Seraphim, |
to cry they do not lin.
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O holy, holy, holy Lord, |
of Sabbath Lord the God, |
Through heaven and earth thy praise is
spread, |
and glory all abroad. |
The Apostles’ glorious company |
yield praises unto thee: |
The Prophets’ goodly fellowship |
praise thee continually.
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The noble and victorious host |
of Martyrs found thy praise: |
The holy Church throughout the world, |
doth knowledge thee always. |
Father of endless Majesty |
they do acknowledge thee: |
Thy Christ, thine honorable, true, |
and only son to be. |
The holy Ghost the Comforter, |
of glory thou art King. |
O Christ and of the Father art |
the son everlasting.
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When sinful man’s decay in hand |
thou tookest to restore, |
To be enclosed in virgin’s womb |
thou diddest not abhor. |
When thou hadst overcome of death |
the sharp and cruel might, |
Thou heaven’s kingdom didst set up |
to each believing wight. |
In glory of the Father thou |
doest sit on God’s right hand: |
We trust that thou shalt come our Judge, |
our cause to understand. |
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Lord help thy servants whom thou hast |
bought with thy precious blood: |
And in eternal glory set |
them with thy Saints so good. |
O Lord, do thou thy people save, |
bless thine inheritance: |
Lord govern them and Lord do thou |
For ever them advance.
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We magnify thee day by day, |
and world without an end |
Adore thy holy name, O Lord, |
vouchsafe us to defend. |
From sin this day. Have mercy Lord, |
have mercy on us all: |
And on us as we trust in thee, |
Lord let thy mercy fall.
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O Lord, I have reposed all |
my confidence in thee: |
Put to confounding shame therefore, |
let me never be. |
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