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BG.771.015b
8 Apr 1771:11,12 (835)
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. . ..
[4th para.:] The public exercises began with a handsome
gratulatory oration in Latin pronounced by Mr. Wetmore, one
of the resident graduates. To this his excellency made an
elegant reply in the same language, testifying his affection
to the seminary in which he had his education, and his
regard to the interests of literature.
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 the 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 your selves, 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.
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