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CC-H.771.024
9-16 Apr 1771:13,21 (329)
Boston, April 4. Yesterday his excellency Thomas
Hutchinson, Esq; lately appointed governor of this province,
on an invitation from the corporation of Harvard-College,
was pleased to visit that ancient seat of learning. . . [37
more lines describing his attendants and reception at the
college.] Then followed an anthem, composed; set to music
and performed by the young gentlemen of the college.
The words of the anthem.
We have heard with our ears, O Lord, and our fathers have
told of thy might!--Thy wonders which then didst of old; how
thou didst drive out the heathen from among them! For they
got not their land by their own sword; but it was thy right
hand, thine arm, and the light of thy countenance! O praise
the Lord forever and ever. How blessed are all they that
fear the Lord and walk in his ways, for though shalt eat the
labour of thine hands. O well is thee, and happy shalt thou
be. Lo! thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord.
For thus faith the Lord, from henceforth, behold all nations
shall call the blessed; for thy rulers shall be of thin own
kindred; your nobles shall be of yourselves, and thy
governor shall proceed from the midst of thee. Awake!
Awake! Put on thy strength, O Zion,---break forth into joy
with Hallelujah! for the Lord hath redeemed his people.
Blessing and glory, salvation and wisdom, thanksgiving and
honor and power and might, be unto the Lord God Almighty,
who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and
ever, Amen. Praise the Lord.
. . . [7 lines, describing entertainment that concluded
Hutchinson's visit.]
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