Turning to the "Hymnes to Astraea," how exquisite are the fancy and the flattery of Hymne V.
The next edition known to me, bears the date of 1618, along with Orchestra and Hymnes to Astraea: and the last during the life-time of the Author, was in the sm.
That is the highest head (in all mens sights) Of my old father Mole, whom Shepheards quill Renowmed hath with hymnes fit for a rurall skill.
These Hymnes may worke on future wits, and so May great Grand children of thy prayses grow.
These Hymnes thy issue, may encrease so long, As till Gods great Venite change the song.
For Josephus numbers Five Books of Moses, Thirteen of Prophets, that writ the History of their own times (which how it agrees with the Prophets writings contained in the Bible wee shall see hereafter), and Four of Hymnes and Morall Precepts.
His Hallelujah (in which some of the former Hymnes and Songs were repeated) followed in 1641.
Some of the Hymnes and Songs were set to music by Orlando Gibbons, and those in both books were written to be sung, though there is no evidence that the author contemplated the use of any of them in churches.
With Tapers let the Temples shine, Sing to Himen, Hymnes diuine: Load the Altars till there rise Clouds from the burnt sacrifice; With your Sensors fling aloofe Their smels, till they ascend the Roofe.
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