The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#10

10. Benedictus

1 The onely Lord of Israel
be praised evermore:
For through his visitation
and mercy kept in store,
his people now he hath redeemd
that long hath been in thrall,
and spread abroad his saving health
upon his servants all:

2 In Davids house his servant true
According to his minde,
And also his annointed King,
As we in Scripture finde.
As by his holy Prophets all
Oft times he did declare.
The which were since the world began
His wayes for to prepare.

3 That we might be delivered
From those that make debate:
Our enemies, and from the hands
Of all that doe us hate.
The mercy which he promised
Our Fathers to fulfill:
And thinke upon his covenant made
According to his will.

4 And also to performe the oath
Which he before had sworne
To Abraham our father deare,
For us that were forlorne.
That he would give himselfe for us,
And us from bondage bring
Out of the hands of all our foes
To serve our heavenly King.

5 And that without all manner feare,
And eke in righteousnesse:
And also for to lead our lives
In stedfast holinesse.
And thou O child which now art borne,
And of the Lord elect
Shalt be the Prophet of the highest
His wayes for to direct.

6 For thou shalt goe before his face,
For to prepare his wayes:
And also for to teach his will,
And pleasure all thy dayes.
To give the knowledge how that their
Salvation is neere:
And that remission of their sinnes
Is through his mercy meere.

7 Whereby the Day-spring from on high
As come us for to visit:
And those for to illuminate,
Which doe in darknesse sit.
To lighten those that shadowed be
With death, and eke opprest:
And also for to guide our feet
The way to peace and rest.

Text Information

• First Line: The onely Lord of Israel be praised evermore
• Title: Benedictus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1621
• Notes: Public domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The onely Lord of Israel be praised evermore]
• Harmonizer: Tho. Ravens.
• Incipit: 16512 33114 32211
• Key: F Major