A Choice Collection of Hymns, in which are some never before printed V. O come let us sing

A Choice Collection of Hymns, in which are some never before printed‎#V

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A Wedding Song

1 O come let us sing,
That fair blooming spring,
Which such satisfaction did anciently bring.

2 Ere sin, that vile shame,
Destroy'd the pure Flame,
When love and affection well answer'd the name.

3 Our parents were join'd
In body and mind,
And loving each other did happiness find.

4 No hatred they knew,
Their love was most true;
They being united no longer were two.

5 Their joys were all one,
And sorrows they'd none,
With sweetness of pleasure each action was done.

6 In friendship they walk'd,
In harmony talk'd,
And never by envy or passion wer baulk'd.

7 In Eden's fair bow'rs,
They spent their sweet hours,
No jealousy knew they, which true love devours.

8 All pleasure, no pain
Within them did reign,
Till sinning their glory and beauty did stain.

9 Their air was all love,
Which stream'd from above;
And in that sweet channel our parents did move.

10 But sinning, alas,
Has alter'd the case
And ruin'd, and ruin'd, and ruin'd our race.

11 Now those who are join'd
Are often unkind,
Unconstant, and cruel, and false as the wind.

12 Nay often far worse,
Each other they curse;
Let this be a warning, a warning to us.

13 But some few there are,
Escaping the snare,
Live always together unclouded and fair.

14 Thrice happy are they,
Who find out the way,
And never from friendship or happiness stray.

Man:
15 "Thus let us agree,
"I say unto thee,
"And always be loving, fixt pleasant, and free.

Woman:
16 "Most freely I join,
"This wish shall be mine,
"And to the performance my heart doth incline.

17 O Jesus restore
True friendship once more,
Then singing thy praises our souls shall adore.

18 And while we thus join
In worship divine,
The glory and honour and praise shall be thine.

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