A HYMN FOR THE FEAST OF ST. JOACHIM
Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that
begat us.
The
Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the
beginning.
Such as
did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel
by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
Leaders
of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for
the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions:
Such as
found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:
Rich
men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations;
All
these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.
There
be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be
reported.
And
some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had
never been; and are become as though they had never been born, and their
children after them.
But
these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
With
their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance,
and
their children are within the covenant.
Their
seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.
Their
seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not be blotted out.
Their
bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
The
people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will show forth their
praise.
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