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BEP(F.771.034
8 Apr 1771:12 (1854)
On Wednesday last 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. . . [33 more lines
listing attendees, order of procession and orations] 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 thou 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 thou shall 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 saith the Lord, from henceforth, behold all nations
shall call thee blessed; for thy rulers shall be of thine
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.
When the exercises were over, the procession returned to the
hall. . . [5 more lines]
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