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The ORATION.

Wifest and most Heroick Perfons of all Ages. Their Enemies are only thofe whofe Schifm hath long fince four'd all the Benignity of their Nature; who have no Harmony in their Minds, and therefore hate it in their Ears.

The Ambition of the Author of this Meeting rifes no higher, than to befpeak the Favour of the Company for this Sublime Art, and their Pardon for prefuming to recommend it. He knows all here are better Judges and Friends to it, than he knows how to be, and that 'tis beyond the reach of Man to give the Lord of all, his Praises due. 'Tis in this bold Undertaking enough for him, and those who Honour him with their Skill, to attempt, and to make up in Defire what they want in Ability. But the Mufick will beft fpeak for it self, and if we join our Hearts to our Voices, they will perhaps afford us a faint Taft and Antepaft of more lafting Joys.

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The Second Anthem,

Compos'd by Dr. JOHN BLOW.

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PSALM XCVI.

Sing unto the Lord a new Song, Sing

unto the Lord all the whole Earth. 2. Sing unto the Lord, and Praise his Name; be telling of his Salvation from Day to Day. Retornella.

3. Declare his Honour to the Heathen, and his Wonders to all the People.

4. For the Lord is Great, and cannot worthily be praised; he is more to be feared than all Gods.

5. As for all the Gods of the Heathen they are but Idols: but it is the Lord that made the Heavens.

6. Glory and Worship are before him; Power and Honour are in his Sanctuary. Hallelujah.

7. Afcribe unto the Lord, O ye Kindreds of the People, afcribe unto the Lord Worship and Power.

8. Afcribe unto the Lord the Honour due unto his Name; bring Prefents, and Come into his Courts.

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9. O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of his Holiness; Let the whole Earth ftand in Awe of Him.

10. Tell it out among the Heathen that the Lord is King; and that it is He who hath made the round World fo faft that it cannot be moved. And how that he shall judge the People righteoufly.

11. Let the Heavens Rejoyce, and let the Earth be glad; let the Sea make a Noise, and all that therein is.

12. Let the Field be joyful and all that is in it; then fhall the Trees of the Wood rejoyce before the Lord.

13. For he cometh, he cometh to judge the Earth, and with Righteoufnels to judge the World, and the People with his Truth.

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O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of his Holinefs, Let the whole Earth ftand in Awe of him. Hallelujah.

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The Second

POEM,

Addrefs'd to the

Right Reverend, and Right Honourable,

THE

Lords Spiritual & Temporal,

And the Honourable

House of Commons.

Written by Mr.TATE, Poet-Laureat to His MAJESTY.

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HE Queen of MUSICK, tho' Reftor'd, of late,

To her Original and Royal State,

Approaching this Bright Presence to falute,

Stands Aw'd, and Struck, with dazling Wonder, Mute ::

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Her Spirit faints, O'er powr'd with Joy, to fee
Affembled Here This Glorious Galaxy!

The CONSTELLATION on whofe Influence wait
Diftrefs'd EUROPIA's Fortune and her Fate.

Th' Imperial Dame thinks no Disdain to Shew,
But--Brittain's PEERS and PATRIOTS 'tis to You;
Against th' Infults of Lawless GALLICK POW'R,
Th' Infatiate Dragon that would ALL Devour.
And lo, how foon, by your Kind' Aspects drawn
From Dark Despair, to Hope's reviving Dawn,
The World's Black Scene'is chang'd-in threatn'd Pow'rs
Fresh Courage Springs--the Threatning Dragon Cow'rs!

High on this Theme her Voice could Mufick raife And richly treat you with your Own just Praise; Illuftrious Souls, Sublim'd, as Defign'd,

Of Brittain's Fame the Antient Tracts to find,
To Humble Tyrants, and Relieve Mankind.
Permitted on this Glorious Theme to dwell,
O how could' Harmony Her SELF Excel!
While Brittain's Ocean would your Names refound,
And rescu’d'EUROPE your Applause rebound,

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