Henry Purcell

Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry,
shall Thy jealousy burn like fire forever?

O, remember not our old sins,
but have mercy upon us, and that soon,
for we are come to great misery.

Help us, O God of our Salvation,
for the glory of Thy Name.
O deliver us, and be merciful
unto our sins, for Thy Name's sake.

So we that are Thy people
and the sheep of Thy pasture
shall give Thee thanks forever,
and will alway be shewing forth Thy praise
from one generation to another.

After Psalm 79: 5,8,9,13

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