{"id":64,"date":"2013-01-19T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.olders.ca\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2013-01-19T14:57:56","modified_gmt":"2013-01-19T18:57:56","slug":"64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olders.ca\/blog\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"Wilhelmus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Piano accompaniment by Helen Rainville:\u00c2\u00a001 Wilhelmus.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

The following notes and lyrics are from Wikipedia:<\/p>\n

The\u00c2\u00a0Wilhelmus<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0was first printed in a “geuzenliedboek<\/i>” (lit.<\/a>: “song book of the\u00c2\u00a0Gueux<\/a>“) in 1581. It used the following text as an introduction to the\u00c2\u00a0Wilhelmus<\/i>:<\/p>\n

Een nieuw Christelick Liedt gemaect ter eeren des Doorluchtichsten Heeren, Heere Wilhelm Prince van Oraengien, Grave van Nassou, Patris Patriae, mijnen Genaedigen Forsten ende Heeren. Waer van deerste Capitael letteren van elck veers syner Genaedigen Forstens name metbrengen. Na de wijse van Chartres.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A new Christian song made in the honour of the most noble lord, lord William Prince of Orange, count of Nassau, Patris Patriae (Father of the Fatherland), my merciful prince and lord. [A song] of which the first capital letter of each stanza form the name of his merciful prince. To the melody of Chartres.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lyrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Original Dutch lyrics (1568)<\/th>\nContemporary Dutch lyrics<\/th>\nEnglish lyrics meant to fit the melody, the rhyme and the acrostic (1934)[citation needed<\/a><\/i>]<\/sup><\/th>\nEnglish translation of the original Dutch version. (non-melodious<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
First stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/b>ilhelmus\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Nassouwe
\nBen\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Duytschen\u00c2\u00a0bloet,
\nDen\u00c2\u00a0Vaderlant\u00c2\u00a0getrouwe
\nBlyf\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0tot\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0doet:
\nEen\u00c2\u00a0Prince\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Oraengien
\nBen\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0vrij\u00c2\u00a0onverveert,
\nDen\u00c2\u00a0Coninck\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Hispaengien
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0altijt\u00c2\u00a0gheeert.<\/td>\n		W<\/b>ilhelmus\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Nassouwe
\nben\u00c2\u00a0ik,\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Duitsen\u00c2\u00a0bloed,
\nden\u00c2\u00a0vaderland\u00c2\u00a0getrouwe
\nblijf\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0tot\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0dood.
\nEen\u00c2\u00a0Prinse\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Oranje
\nben\u00c2\u00a0ik,\u00c2\u00a0vrij,\u00c2\u00a0onverveerd,
\nden\u00c2\u00a0Koning\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Hispanje
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0altijd\u00c2\u00a0ge\u00c3\u00aberd.<\/td>\n		W<\/b>illiam\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Nassau,\u00c2\u00a0scion
\nOf\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0German\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0ancient\u00c2\u00a0line,
\nI\u00c2\u00a0dedicate\u00c2\u00a0undying
\nFaith\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0land\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0mine.
\nA\u00c2\u00a0prince\u00c2\u00a0am\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0undaunted,
\nOf\u00c2\u00a0Orange,\u00c2\u00a0ever\u00c2\u00a0free,
\nTo\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0king\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Spain\u00c2\u00a0I’ve\u00c2\u00a0granted
\nA\u00c2\u00a0lifelong\u00c2\u00a0loyalty.<\/td>\n		William\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Nassau
\nam\u00c2\u00a0I,\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0German<\/a><\/b><\/i>\u00c2\u00a0blood.
\nLoyal\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0fatherland
\nI\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0remain\u00c2\u00a0until\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0die.
\nA\u00c2\u00a0prince\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Orange
\nam\u00c2\u00a0I,\u00c2\u00a0free\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0fearless.
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0king\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Spain
\nI\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0always\u00c2\u00a0honoured.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/b>n\u00c2\u00a0Godes\u00c2\u00a0vrees\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0leven
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0altyt\u00c2\u00a0betracht,
\nDaerom\u00c2\u00a0ben\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0verdreven
\nOm\u00c2\u00a0Landt\u00c2\u00a0om\u00c2\u00a0Luyd\u00c2\u00a0ghebracht:
\nMaer\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0sal\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0regeren
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0goet\u00c2\u00a0Instrument,
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0wederkeeren
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0mijnen\u00c2\u00a0Regiment.<\/td>\n		I<\/b>n\u00c2\u00a0Godes\u00c2\u00a0vrees\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0leven
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0altijd\u00c2\u00a0betracht,
\ndaarom\u00c2\u00a0ben\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0verdreven,
\nom\u00c2\u00a0land,\u00c2\u00a0om\u00c2\u00a0luid\u00c2\u00a0gebracht.
\nMaar\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0regeren
\nals\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0goed\u00c2\u00a0instrument,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0wederkeren
\nin\u00c2\u00a0mijnen\u00c2\u00a0regiment.<\/td>\n		I’<\/b>ve\u00c2\u00a0ever\u00c2\u00a0tried\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0live\u00c2\u00a0in
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0fear\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0God’s\u00c2\u00a0command
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0therefore\u00c2\u00a0I’ve\u00c2\u00a0been\u00c2\u00a0driven,
\nFrom\u00c2\u00a0people,\u00c2\u00a0home,\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0land,
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0trust,\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0rate\u00c2\u00a0me
\nHis\u00c2\u00a0willing\u00c2\u00a0instrument
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0one\u00c2\u00a0day\u00c2\u00a0reinstate\u00c2\u00a0me
\nInto\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0government.<\/td>\n		To\u00c2\u00a0live\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0fear\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0God
\nI\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0always\u00c2\u00a0attempted.
\nBecause\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0ousted
\nbereft\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0land\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0people.
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0direct\u00c2\u00a0me
\nlike\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0good\u00c2\u00a0instrument.
\nSo\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0return
\nto\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0domain.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/b>ydt\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0myn\u00c2\u00a0Ondersaten
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0oprecht\u00c2\u00a0zyn\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0aert,
\nGodt\u00c2\u00a0sal\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verlaten
\nAl\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0ghy\u00c2\u00a0nu\u00c2\u00a0beswaert:
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0begheert\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0leven
\nBidt\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0nacht\u00c2\u00a0ende\u00c2\u00a0dach,
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0hy\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0cracht\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0gheven
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0helpen\u00c2\u00a0mach.<\/td>\n		L<\/b>ijdt\u00c2\u00a0u,\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0onderzaten
\ndie\u00c2\u00a0oprecht\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0aard,
\nGod\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verlaten,
\nal\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0gij\u00c2\u00a0nu\u00c2\u00a0bezwaard.
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0begeert\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0leven,
\nbidt\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0nacht\u00c2\u00a0ende\u00c2\u00a0dag,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0Hij\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0kracht\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0geven,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0helpen\u00c2\u00a0mag.<\/td>\n		L<\/b>et\u00c2\u00a0no\u00c2\u00a0despair\u00c2\u00a0betray\u00c2\u00a0you,
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0subjects\u00c2\u00a0true\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0good.
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0surely\u00c2\u00a0stay\u00c2\u00a0you
\nThough\u00c2\u00a0now\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0pursued.
\nHe\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0would\u00c2\u00a0live\u00c2\u00a0devoutly
\nMust\u00c2\u00a0pray\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0day\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0night
\nTo\u00c2\u00a0throw\u00c2\u00a0His\u00c2\u00a0power\u00c2\u00a0about\u00c2\u00a0me
\nAs\u00c2\u00a0champion\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0your\u00c2\u00a0right.<\/td>\n		Hold\u00c2\u00a0on\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0subjects,
\nwho\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0honest\u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0nature.
\nGod\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0abandon\u00c2\u00a0you
\neven\u00c2\u00a0though\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0now\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0despair.
\nHe\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0tries\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0live\u00c2\u00a0piously,
\nmust\u00c2\u00a0pray\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0day\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0night,
\nthat\u00c2\u00a0He\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0give\u00c2\u00a0me\u00c2\u00a0strength
\nthat\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0help\u00c2\u00a0you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/b>yf\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0goet\u00c2\u00a0al\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0samen
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verschoont,
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0broeders\u00c2\u00a0hooch\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0Namen
\nHebbent\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0oock\u00c2\u00a0vertoont:
\nGraef\u00c2\u00a0Adolff\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0ghebleven
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0Vriesland\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0slaech,
\nSyn\u00c2\u00a0Siel\u00c2\u00a0int\u00c2\u00a0ewich\u00c2\u00a0Leven
\nVerwacht\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0Jongsten\u00c2\u00a0dach.<\/td>\n		L<\/b>ijf\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0goed\u00c2\u00a0al\u00c2\u00a0te\u00c2\u00a0samen
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verschoond,
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0broeders\u00c2\u00a0hoog\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0namen
\nhebben\u00c2\u00a0‘t\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0ook\u00c2\u00a0vertoond:
\nGraaf\u00c2\u00a0Adolf\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0gebleven
\nin\u00c2\u00a0Friesland\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0slag,
\nzijn\u00c2\u00a0ziel\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0‘t\u00c2\u00a0eeuwig\u00c2\u00a0leven
\nverwacht\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0jongste\u00c2\u00a0dag.<\/td>\n		L<\/b>ife\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0all\u00c2\u00a0for\u00c2\u00a0others
\nI\u00c2\u00a0sacrificed,\u00c2\u00a0for\u00c2\u00a0you!
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0illustrious\u00c2\u00a0brothers
\nProved\u00c2\u00a0their\u00c2\u00a0devotion\u00c2\u00a0too.
\nCount\u00c2\u00a0Adolf,\u00c2\u00a0more’s\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0pity,
\nFell\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Frisian\u00c2\u00a0fray,
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0eternal\u00c2\u00a0city
\nAwaits\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0judgement\u00c2\u00a0day.<\/td>\n		My\u00c2\u00a0life\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0fortune\u00c2\u00a0altogether
\nI\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0spared\u00c2\u00a0you.
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0brothers\u00c2\u00a0high\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0rank
\nhave\u00c2\u00a0shown\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0as\u00c2\u00a0well:
\nCount\u00c2\u00a0Adolf<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0died
\nin\u00c2\u00a0battle<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0Frisia
\nHis\u00c2\u00a0soul\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0eternal\u00c2\u00a0life
\nawaits\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0final\u00c2\u00a0judgement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fifth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
E<\/b>del\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0Hooch\u00c2\u00a0gheboren
\nVan\u00c2\u00a0Keyserlicken\u00c2\u00a0Stam:
\nEen\u00c2\u00a0Vorst\u00c2\u00a0des\u00c2\u00a0Rijcks\u00c2\u00a0vercoren
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0Christen\u00c2\u00a0man,
\nVoor\u00c2\u00a0Godes\u00c2\u00a0Woort\u00c2\u00a0ghepreesen
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0vrij\u00c2\u00a0onversaecht,
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0Helt\u00c2\u00a0sonder\u00c2\u00a0vreesen
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0edel\u00c2\u00a0bloet\u00c2\u00a0ghewaecht.<\/td>\n		E<\/b>del\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0hooggeboren,
\nvan\u00c2\u00a0keizerlijke\u00c2\u00a0stam,
\neen\u00c2\u00a0vorst\u00c2\u00a0des\u00c2\u00a0rijks\u00c2\u00a0verkoren,
\nals\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0christenman,
\nvoor\u00c2\u00a0Godes\u00c2\u00a0woord\u00c2\u00a0geprezen,
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0ik,\u00c2\u00a0vrij\u00c2\u00a0onversaagd,
\nals\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0held\u00c2\u00a0zonder\u00c2\u00a0vreze
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0edel\u00c2\u00a0bloed\u00c2\u00a0gewaagd.<\/td>\n		I<\/b>,\u00c2\u00a0nobly\u00c2\u00a0born,\u00c2\u00a0descended
\nFrom\u00c2\u00a0an\u00c2\u00a0imperial\u00c2\u00a0stock.
\nAn\u00c2\u00a0empire’s\u00c2\u00a0prince,\u00c2\u00a0defended
\n(Braving\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0battle’s\u00c2\u00a0shock
\nHeroically\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0fearless
\nAs\u00c2\u00a0pious\u00c2\u00a0Christian\u00c2\u00a0ought)
\nWith\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0life’s\u00c2\u00a0blood\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0peerless
\nGospel\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0our\u00c2\u00a0Lord.<\/td>\n		Noble\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0high-born,
\nof\u00c2\u00a0imperial\u00c2\u00a0descent,
\nChosen\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0prince\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0empire,
\nLike\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0pious\u00c2\u00a0Christian,
\nfor\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0honoured\u00c2\u00a0word\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0God,
\nI\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0without\u00c2\u00a0hesitation
\nlike\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0fearless\u00c2\u00a0hero,
\nventured\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0own\u00c2\u00a0noble\u00c2\u00a0blood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sixth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/b>ijn\u00c2\u00a0Schilt\u00c2\u00a0ende\u00c2\u00a0betrouwen
\nSijt\u00c2\u00a0ghy,\u00c2\u00a0o\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0Heer,
\nOp\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0soo\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0bouwen
\nVerlaet\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0nimmermeer:
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0doch\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0mach\u00c2\u00a0blijven
\nV\u00c2\u00a0dienaer\u00c2\u00a0taller\u00c2\u00a0stondt,
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0Tyranny\u00c2\u00a0verdrijven,
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0hert\u00c2\u00a0doorwondt.<\/td>\n		M<\/b>ijn\u00c2\u00a0schild\u00c2\u00a0ende\u00c2\u00a0betrouwen
\nzijt\u00c2\u00a0Gij,\u00c2\u00a0o\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0Heer,
\nop\u00c2\u00a0U\u00c2\u00a0zo\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0bouwen,
\nVerlaat\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0nimmermeer.
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0doch\u00c2\u00a0vroom\u00c2\u00a0mag\u00c2\u00a0blijven,
\nuw\u00c2\u00a0dienaar\u00c2\u00a0t’aller\u00c2\u00a0stond,
\nde\u00c2\u00a0tirannie\u00c2\u00a0verdrijven
\ndie\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0hart\u00c2\u00a0doorwondt.<\/td>\n		A<\/b>\u00c2\u00a0shield\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0reliance,
\nO\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0Thou\u00c2\u00a0ever\u00c2\u00a0wert.
\nI’ll\u00c2\u00a0trust\u00c2\u00a0unto\u00c2\u00a0Thy\u00c2\u00a0guidance.
\nO\u00c2\u00a0leave\u00c2\u00a0me\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0ungirt.
\nThat\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0stay\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0pious
\nServant\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Thine\u00c2\u00a0for\u00c2\u00a0aye
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0drive\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0plagues\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0try\u00c2\u00a0us
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0tyranny\u00c2\u00a0away.<\/td>\n		My\u00c2\u00a0shield\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0reliance
\nare\u00c2\u00a0you,\u00c2\u00a0o\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0Lord.
\nIt\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0on\u00c2\u00a0whom\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0want\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0rely,
\nnever\u00c2\u00a0leave\u00c2\u00a0me\u00c2\u00a0again.
\n[Grant]\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0remain\u00c2\u00a0brave,
\nyour\u00c2\u00a0servant\u00c2\u00a0for\u00c2\u00a0always,
\nand\u00c2\u00a0[may]\u00c2\u00a0defeat\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0tyranny<\/a>,
\nwhich\u00c2\u00a0pierces\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0heart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seventh stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/b>an\u00c2\u00a0al\u00c2\u00a0die\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0beswaren,
\nEnd\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0Vervolghers\u00c2\u00a0zijn,
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0wilt\u00c2\u00a0doch\u00c2\u00a0bewaren
\nDen\u00c2\u00a0trouwen\u00c2\u00a0dienaer\u00c2\u00a0dijn:
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0sy\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verrasschen
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0haren\u00c2\u00a0boosen\u00c2\u00a0moet,
\nHaer\u00c2\u00a0handen\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0wasschen
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0onschuldich\u00c2\u00a0bloet.<\/td>\n		V<\/b>an\u00c2\u00a0al\u00c2\u00a0die\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0bezwaren
\nen\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0vervolgers\u00c2\u00a0zijn,
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0doch\u00c2\u00a0bewaren
\nde\u00c2\u00a0trouwe\u00c2\u00a0dienaar\u00c2\u00a0dijn,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0zij\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0verrassen
\nin\u00c2\u00a0hunne\u00c2\u00a0boze\u00c2\u00a0moed,
\nhun\u00c2\u00a0handen\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0en\u00c2\u00a0wassen
\nin\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0onschuldig\u00c2\u00a0bloed.<\/td>\n		M<\/b>y\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0pray\u00c2\u00a0thee,\u00c2\u00a0save\u00c2\u00a0me
\nFrom\u00c2\u00a0all\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0do\u00c2\u00a0pursue
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0threaten\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0enslave\u00c2\u00a0me,
\nThy\u00c2\u00a0trusted\u00c2\u00a0servant\u00c2\u00a0true.
\nO\u00c2\u00a0Father,\u00c2\u00a0do\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0sanction
\nTheir\u00c2\u00a0wicked,\u00c2\u00a0foul\u00c2\u00a0design,
\nDon’t\u00c2\u00a0let\u00c2\u00a0them\u00c2\u00a0wash\u00c2\u00a0their\u00c2\u00a0hands\u00c2\u00a0in
\nThis\u00c2\u00a0guiltless\u00c2\u00a0blood\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0mine.<\/td>\n		From\u00c2\u00a0all\u00c2\u00a0those\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0burden\u00c2\u00a0me
\nand\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0pursuers,
\nmy\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0do\u00c2\u00a0save
\nyour\u00c2\u00a0loyal\u00c2\u00a0servant.
\nThat\u00c2\u00a0they\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0surprise\u00c2\u00a0me
\nwith\u00c2\u00a0their\u00c2\u00a0wicked\u00c2\u00a0plans
\nnor\u00c2\u00a0wash\u00c2\u00a0their\u00c2\u00a0hands
\nin\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0innocent\u00c2\u00a0blood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eighth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/b>ls\u00c2\u00a0David\u00c2\u00a0moeste\u00c2\u00a0vluchten
\nVoor\u00c2\u00a0Saul\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0Tyran:
\nSoo\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0moeten\u00c2\u00a0suchten
\nMet\u00c2\u00a0menich\u00c2\u00a0Edelman:
\nMaer\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0heeft\u00c2\u00a0hem\u00c2\u00a0verheven
\nVerlost\u00c2\u00a0uit\u00c2\u00a0alder\u00c2\u00a0noot,
\nEen\u00c2\u00a0Coninckrijk\u00c2\u00a0ghegheven
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0Israel\u00c2\u00a0seer\u00c2\u00a0groot.<\/td>\n		A<\/b>ls\u00c2\u00a0David\u00c2\u00a0moeste\u00c2\u00a0vluchten
\nvoor\u00c2\u00a0Sauel\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0tiran,
\nzo\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0moeten\u00c2\u00a0zuchten
\nals\u00c2\u00a0menig\u00c2\u00a0edelman.
\nMaar\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0heeft\u00c2\u00a0hem\u00c2\u00a0verheven,
\nverlost\u00c2\u00a0uit\u00c2\u00a0alle\u00c2\u00a0nood,
\neen\u00c2\u00a0koninkrijk\u00c2\u00a0gegeven
\nin\u00c2\u00a0Isra\u00c3\u00abl\u00c2\u00a0zeer\u00c2\u00a0groot.<\/td>\n		O<\/b>\u00c2\u00a0David,\u00c2\u00a0thou\u00c2\u00a0soughtest\u00c2\u00a0shelter
\nFrom\u00c2\u00a0King\u00c2\u00a0Saul’s\u00c2\u00a0tyranny.
\nEven\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0fled\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0welter
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0many\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0lord\u00c2\u00a0with\u00c2\u00a0me.
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0did\u00c2\u00a0save\u00c2\u00a0him
\nFrom\u00c2\u00a0exile\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0its\u00c2\u00a0hell
\nAnd,\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0His\u00c2\u00a0mercy,\u00c2\u00a0gave\u00c2\u00a0him
\nA\u00c2\u00a0realm\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0Israel.<\/td>\n		Like\u00c2\u00a0David,\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0forced\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0flee
\nfrom\u00c2\u00a0Saul,\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0tyrant.
\nI\u00c2\u00a0had\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0sigh,
\nas\u00c2\u00a0did\u00c2\u00a0many\u00c2\u00a0other\u00c2\u00a0nobles.
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0raised\u00c2\u00a0him,
\nrelieving\u00c2\u00a0him\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0despair,
\nand\u00c2\u00a0gave\u00c2\u00a0him\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0kingdom
\nvery\u00c2\u00a0great\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0Israel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ninth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
N<\/b>a\u00c2\u00a0tsuer\u00c2\u00a0sal\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0ontfanghen
\nVan\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0soet,
\nDaer\u00c2\u00a0na\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0doet\u00c2\u00a0verlanghen
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0Vorstelick\u00c2\u00a0ghemoet:
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0mach\u00c2\u00a0sterven
\nMet\u00c2\u00a0eeren\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0Velt,
\nEen\u00c2\u00a0eewich\u00c2\u00a0Rijck\u00c2\u00a0verwerven
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0ghetrouwe\u00c2\u00a0Helt.<\/td>\n		N<\/b>a\u00c2\u00a0‘t\u00c2\u00a0zuur\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0ontvangen
\nvan\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0het\u00c2\u00a0zoet,
\ndaarnaar\u00c2\u00a0zo\u00c2\u00a0doet\u00c2\u00a0verlangen
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0vorstelijk\u00c2\u00a0gemoed:
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0is,\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0mag\u00c2\u00a0sterven
\nmet\u00c2\u00a0ere\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0veld,
\neen\u00c2\u00a0eeuwig\u00c2\u00a0rijk\u00c2\u00a0verwerven
\nals\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0getrouwe\u00c2\u00a0held.<\/td>\n		F<\/b>ear\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0‘t\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0rain\u00c2\u00a0sans\u00c2\u00a0ceasing
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0clouds\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0bound\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0part.
\nI\u00c2\u00a0bide\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0sight\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0pleasing
\nUnto\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0princely\u00c2\u00a0heart,
\nWhich\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0with\u00c2\u00a0honor
\nEncounter\u00c2\u00a0death\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0war,
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0meet\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0heaven\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0Donor,
\nHis\u00c2\u00a0faithful\u00c2\u00a0warrior.<\/td>\n		After\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0sourness\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0receive
\nfrom\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0sweetness
\nFor\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0longs\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0much
\nmy\u00c2\u00a0noble\u00c2\u00a0mind
\nwhich\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0die
\nwith\u00c2\u00a0honour\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0fields,
\nand\u00c2\u00a0gain\u00c2\u00a0an\u00c2\u00a0eternal\u00c2\u00a0realm
\nas\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0faithful\u00c2\u00a0hero.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tenth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
N<\/b>iet\u00c2\u00a0doet\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0meer\u00c2\u00a0erbarmen
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0mijnen\u00c2\u00a0wederspoet,
\nDan\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0men\u00c2\u00a0siet\u00c2\u00a0verarmen
\nDes\u00c2\u00a0Conincks\u00c2\u00a0Landen\u00c2\u00a0goet,
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0Spaengiaerts\u00c2\u00a0crencken
\nO\u00c2\u00a0Edel\u00c2\u00a0Neerlandt\u00c2\u00a0soet,
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0daer\u00c2\u00a0aen\u00c2\u00a0ghedencke
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0Edel\u00c2\u00a0hert\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0bloet.<\/td>\n		N<\/b>iets\u00c2\u00a0doet\u00c2\u00a0mij\u00c2\u00a0meer\u00c2\u00a0erbarmen
\nin\u00c2\u00a0mijne\u00c2\u00a0wederspoed
\ndan\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0men\u00c2\u00a0ziet\u00c2\u00a0verarmen
\ndes\u00c2\u00a0Konings\u00c2\u00a0landen\u00c2\u00a0goed.
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0Spanjaards\u00c2\u00a0krenken,
\no\u00c2\u00a0edel\u00c2\u00a0Neerland\u00c2\u00a0zoet,
\nals\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0daaraan\u00c2\u00a0gedenke,
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0edel\u00c2\u00a0hart\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0bloedt.<\/td>\n		N<\/b>othing\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0moves\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0pity
\nAs\u00c2\u00a0seeing\u00c2\u00a0through\u00c2\u00a0these\u00c2\u00a0lands,
\nField,\u00c2\u00a0village,\u00c2\u00a0town\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0city
\nPillaged\u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0roving\u00c2\u00a0hands.
\nO\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Spaniards\u00c2\u00a0rape\u00c2\u00a0thee,
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0Netherlands\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0sweet,
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0thought\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0does\u00c2\u00a0grip\u00c2\u00a0me
\nCausing\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0heart\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0bleed.<\/td>\n		Nothing\u00c2\u00a0makes\u00c2\u00a0me\u00c2\u00a0pity\u00c2\u00a0so\u00c2\u00a0much
\nin\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0adversity,
\nthen\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0seen\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0be\u00c2\u00a0impoverishing
\nthe\u00c2\u00a0good\u00c2\u00a0lands\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0King
\nThat\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0molested\u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Spaniards,
\nO\u00c2\u00a0Noble\u00c2\u00a0Netherlands\u00c2\u00a0sweet<\/a>,
\nwhen\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0think\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0that,
\nmy\u00c2\u00a0noble\u00c2\u00a0heart\u00c2\u00a0bleeds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eleventh stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/b>ls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0Prins\u00c2\u00a0op\u00c2\u00a0gheseten
\nMet\u00c2\u00a0mijner\u00c2\u00a0Heyres\u00c2\u00a0cracht,
\nVan\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0Tyran\u00c2\u00a0vermeten
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0Slach\u00c2\u00a0verwacht,
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0Maestricht\u00c2\u00a0begraven
\nBevreesden\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0ghewelt,
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0ruyters\u00c2\u00a0sach\u00c2\u00a0men\u00c2\u00a0draven.
\nSeer\u00c2\u00a0moedich\u00c2\u00a0door\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0Velt.<\/td>\n		A<\/b>ls\u00c2\u00a0een\u00c2\u00a0prins\u00c2\u00a0opgezeten
\nmet\u00c2\u00a0mijner\u00c2\u00a0heireskracht,
\nvan\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0tiran\u00c2\u00a0vermeten
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0slag\u00c2\u00a0verwacht,
\ndie,\u00c2\u00a0bij\u00c2\u00a0Maastricht\u00c2\u00a0begraven,
\nbevreesden\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0geweld;
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0ruiters\u00c2\u00a0zag\u00c2\u00a0men\u00c2\u00a0draven
\nzeer\u00c2\u00a0moedig\u00c2\u00a0door\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0veld.<\/td>\n		A<\/b>stride\u00c2\u00a0on\u00c2\u00a0steed\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0mettle
\nI’ve\u00c2\u00a0waited\u00c2\u00a0with\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0host
\nThe\u00c2\u00a0tyrant’s\u00c2\u00a0call\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0battle,
\nWho\u00c2\u00a0durst\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0do\u00c2\u00a0his\u00c2\u00a0boast.
\nFor,\u00c2\u00a0near\u00c2\u00a0Maastricht\u00c2\u00a0ensconced,
\nHe\u00c2\u00a0feared\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0force\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0wield.
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0horsemen\u00c2\u00a0saw\u00c2\u00a0one\u00c2\u00a0bounce\u00c2\u00a0it
\nBravely\u00c2\u00a0across\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0field.<\/td>\n		Seated\u00c2\u00a0[on\u00c2\u00a0horseback]\u00c2\u00a0like\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0prince,
\nwith\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0armed\u00c2\u00a0forces,
\nDefied\u00c2\u00a0by\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0tyrant,
\nI\u00c2\u00a0awaited\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0battle<\/a>.
\nThose\u00c2\u00a0dug in\u00c2\u00a0at\u00c2\u00a0Maastricht
\nwere\u00c2\u00a0afraid\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0might
\nPeople\u00c2\u00a0saw\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0horsemen\u00c2\u00a0ride
\nbravely\u00c2\u00a0through\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0fields.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twelfth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
S<\/b>oo\u00c2\u00a0het\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0wille\u00c2\u00a0des\u00c2\u00a0Heeren
\nOp\u00c2\u00a0die\u00c2\u00a0tyt\u00c2\u00a0had\u00c2\u00a0gheweest,
\nHad\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0gheern\u00c2\u00a0willen\u00c2\u00a0keeren
\nVan\u00c2\u00a0v\u00c2\u00a0dit\u00c2\u00a0swear\u00c2\u00a0tempeest:
\nMaer\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0hier\u00c2\u00a0boven
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0alle\u00c2\u00a0dinck\u00c2\u00a0regeert.
\nDiemen\u00c2\u00a0altijd\u00c2\u00a0moet\u00c2\u00a0loven
\nEn\u00c2\u00a0heeftet\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0begheert.<\/td>\n		Z<\/b>o\u00c2\u00a0het\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0des\u00c2\u00a0Heren
\nop\u00c2\u00a0die\u00c2\u00a0tijd\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0geweest,
\nhad\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0geern\u00c2\u00a0willen\u00c2\u00a0keren
\nvan\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0dit\u00c2\u00a0zwaar\u00c2\u00a0tempeest.
\nMaar\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0van\u00c2\u00a0hierboven,
\ndie\u00c2\u00a0alle\u00c2\u00a0ding\u00c2\u00a0regeert,
\ndie\u00c2\u00a0men\u00c2\u00a0altijd\u00c2\u00a0moet\u00c2\u00a0loven,
\nHij\u00c2\u00a0heeft\u00c2\u00a0het\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0begeerd.<\/td>\n		S<\/b>urely,\u00c2\u00a0if\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0had\u00c2\u00a0willed\u00c2\u00a0it,
\nWhen\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0fierce\u00c2\u00a0tempest\u00c2\u00a0blew,
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0power\u00c2\u00a0would\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0stilled\u00c2\u00a0it,
\nOr\u00c2\u00a0turned\u00c2\u00a0its\u00c2\u00a0blast\u00c2\u00a0from\u00c2\u00a0you
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0He\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0dwells\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0heaven,
\nWhence\u00c2\u00a0all\u00c2\u00a0our\u00c2\u00a0blessings\u00c2\u00a0flow,
\nFor\u00c2\u00a0which\u00c2\u00a0aye\u00c2\u00a0praise\u00c2\u00a0be\u00c2\u00a0given,
\nDid\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0desire\u00c2\u00a0it\u00c2\u00a0so.<\/td>\n		If\u00c2\u00a0it\u00c2\u00a0had\u00c2\u00a0been\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord’s\u00c2\u00a0will,
\nat\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0time,
\nI\u00c2\u00a0would\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0gladly\u00c2\u00a0relieved
\nyou\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0this\u00c2\u00a0heavy\u00c2\u00a0tempest.
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0above,
\nwho\u00c2\u00a0rules\u00c2\u00a0all,
\nHe\u00c2\u00a0who\u00c2\u00a0we\u00c2\u00a0should\u00c2\u00a0always\u00c2\u00a0praise,
\ndid\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0desire\u00c2\u00a0so.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thirteenth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
S<\/b>eer\u00c2\u00a0Prinslick\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0ghedreven
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0Princelick\u00c2\u00a0ghemoet,
\nStantvastich\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0ghebleven
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0hert\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0teghenspoet,
\nDen\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0ghebeden
\nVan\u00c2\u00a0mijnes\u00c2\u00a0herten\u00c2\u00a0gront,
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0hy\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0saeck\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0reden,
\nMijn\u00c2\u00a0onschult\u00c2\u00a0doen\u00c2\u00a0bekant.<\/td>\n		Z<\/b>eer\u00c2\u00a0christlijk\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0gedreven
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0prinselijk\u00c2\u00a0gemoed,
\nstandvastig\u00c2\u00a0is\u00c2\u00a0gebleven
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0hart\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0tegenspoed.
\nDe\u00c2\u00a0Heer\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0gebeden
\nuit\u00c2\u00a0mijnes\u00c2\u00a0harten\u00c2\u00a0grond,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0Hij\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0zaak\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0redden,
\nmijn\u00c2\u00a0onschuld\u00c2\u00a0maken\u00c2\u00a0kond.<\/td>\n		S<\/b>teadfast\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0heart\u00c2\u00a0remaineth
\nIn\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0adversity
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0princely\u00c2\u00a0courage\u00c2\u00a0straineth
\nAll\u00c2\u00a0nerves\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0live\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0be.
\nI’ve\u00c2\u00a0prayed\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0Master
\nWith\u00c2\u00a0fervid\u00c2\u00a0heart\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0tense
\nTo\u00c2\u00a0save\u00c2\u00a0me\u00c2\u00a0from\u00c2\u00a0disaster
\nAnd\u00c2\u00a0prove\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0innocence.<\/td>\n		By\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0Christian\u00c2\u00a0mood\u00c2\u00a0was\u00c2\u00a0driven
\nMy\u00c2\u00a0princely\u00c2\u00a0heart
\nSteadfast\u00c2\u00a0remained
\nmy\u00c2\u00a0heart\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0adversity
\nTo\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0prayed,
\nfrom\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0bottom\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0heart,
\nthat\u00c2\u00a0He\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0save\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0cause,
\nand\u00c2\u00a0proclaim\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0innocence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourteenth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
O<\/b>orlof\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0arme\u00c2\u00a0Schapen
\nDie\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0grooten\u00c2\u00a0noot,
\nV\u00c2\u00a0Herder\u00c2\u00a0sal\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0slapen
\nAl\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0ghy\u00c2\u00a0nu\u00c2\u00a0verstroyt:
\nTot\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0wilt\u00c2\u00a0v\u00c2\u00a0begheven,
\nSyn\u00c2\u00a0heylsaem\u00c2\u00a0Woort\u00c2\u00a0neemt\u00c2\u00a0aen,
\nAls\u00c2\u00a0vrome\u00c2\u00a0Christen\u00c2\u00a0leven,
\nTsal\u00c2\u00a0hier\u00c2\u00a0haest\u00c2\u00a0zijn\u00c2\u00a0ghedaen.<\/td>\n		O<\/b>orlof,\u00c2\u00a0mijn\u00c2\u00a0arme\u00c2\u00a0schapen
\ndie\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0grote\u00c2\u00a0nood,
\nuw\u00c2\u00a0herder\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0niet\u00c2\u00a0slapen,
\nal\u00c2\u00a0zijt\u00c2\u00a0gij\u00c2\u00a0nu\u00c2\u00a0verstrooid.
\nTot\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0wilt\u00c2\u00a0u\u00c2\u00a0begeven,
\nzijn\u00c2\u00a0heilzaam\u00c2\u00a0woord\u00c2\u00a0neemt\u00c2\u00a0aan,
\nals\u00c2\u00a0vrome\u00c2\u00a0christen\u00c2\u00a0leven,-
\n‘t\u00c2\u00a0zal\u00c2\u00a0hier\u00c2\u00a0haast\u00c2\u00a0zijn\u00c2\u00a0gedaan.<\/td>\n		A<\/b>las!\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0flock.\u00c2\u00a0To\u00c2\u00a0sever
\nIs\u00c2\u00a0hard\u00c2\u00a0on\u00c2\u00a0us.\u00c2\u00a0Farewell.
\nYour\u00c2\u00a0Shepherd\u00c2\u00a0wakes,\u00c2\u00a0wherever
\nDispersed\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0dwell,
\nPray\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0He\u00c2\u00a0may\u00c2\u00a0ease\u00c2\u00a0you.
\nHis\u00c2\u00a0Gospel\u00c2\u00a0be\u00c2\u00a0your\u00c2\u00a0cure.
\nWalk\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0steps\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0Jesus
\nThis\u00c2\u00a0life\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0endure.<\/td>\n		Farewell,\u00c2\u00a0my\u00c2\u00a0poor\u00c2\u00a0sheep,
\nwho\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0in\u00c2\u00a0deep\u00c2\u00a0despair.
\nYour\u00c2\u00a0shepherd\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0not\u00c2\u00a0sleep,
\neven\u00c2\u00a0though\u00c2\u00a0you\u00c2\u00a0are\u00c2\u00a0now\u00c2\u00a0dispersed.
\nTurn\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0God,
\naccept\u00c2\u00a0his\u00c2\u00a0curing\u00c2\u00a0word.
\nLive\u00c2\u00a0as\u00c2\u00a0a\u00c2\u00a0good\u00c2\u00a0Christian;
\nsoon,\u00c2\u00a0it\u00c2\u00a0will\u00c2\u00a0be\u00c2\u00a0finished\u00c2\u00a0here\u00c2\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fifteenth stanza<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/b>oor\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0belijden
\nEnd\u00c2\u00a0zijner\u00c2\u00a0grooter\u00c2\u00a0Macht,
\nDat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0tot\u00c2\u00a0gheenen\u00c2\u00a0tijden
\nDen\u00c2\u00a0Coninck\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0veracht:
\nDan\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0ick\u00c2\u00a0Godt\u00c2\u00a0den\u00c2\u00a0Heere
\nDer\u00c2\u00a0hoochster\u00c2\u00a0Maiesteyt,
\nHeb\u00c2\u00a0moeten\u00c2\u00a0obedieren,
\nInder\u00c2\u00a0gherechticheyt.<\/td>\n		V<\/b>oor\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0wil\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0belijden
\nen\u00c2\u00a0zijne\u00c2\u00a0grote\u00c2\u00a0macht,
\ndat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0tot\u00c2\u00a0gene\u00c2\u00a0tijden
\nde\u00c2\u00a0Koning\u00c2\u00a0heb\u00c2\u00a0veracht,
\ndan\u00c2\u00a0dat\u00c2\u00a0ik\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0Here,
\nde\u00c2\u00a0hoogste\u00c2\u00a0Majesteit,
\nheb\u00c2\u00a0moeten\u00c2\u00a0obedi\u00c3\u00abren
\nin\u00c2\u00a0de\u00c2\u00a0gerechtigheid.<\/td>\n		U<\/b>nto\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord\u00c2\u00a0His\u00c2\u00a0power
\nI\u00c2\u00a0do\u00c2\u00a0confession\u00c2\u00a0make
\nThat\u00c2\u00a0ne’er\u00c2\u00a0at\u00c2\u00a0any\u00c2\u00a0hour
\nIll\u00c2\u00a0of\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0King\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0spake.
\nBut\u00c2\u00a0unto\u00c2\u00a0God,\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0greatest
\nOf\u00c2\u00a0Majesties\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0owe
\nObedience\u00c2\u00a0first\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0latest,
\nFor\u00c2\u00a0Justice\u00c2\u00a0wills\u00c2\u00a0it\u00c2\u00a0so.<\/td>\n		I\u00c2\u00a0want\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0confess\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0God,
\nand\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0his\u00c2\u00a0great\u00c2\u00a0power
\nthat\u00c2\u00a0I\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0never
\ndespised\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0King.
\nexcept\u00c2\u00a0that\u00c2\u00a0to\u00c2\u00a0God\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0Lord,
\nthe\u00c2\u00a0highest\u00c2\u00a0Majesty
\nI’ve\u00c2\u00a0been\u00c2\u00a0obedient
\nin\u00c2\u00a0justice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acrostic<\/a><\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
WILLEM VAN NASSOV<\/b><\/td>\nWILLEM VAN NAZZOV<\/b><\/td>\nWILLIAM OF NASSAU<\/b><\/td>\nNone<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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