Three masonic anthems - Oswald, James

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"Thus mighty eastern kings - Lord, judge my cause - Grant me, kind heaven, what I request. Published in Edinburgh, 1740, before Oswald's removal to London. The first and third items are Oswald's own settings; Lord, judge my cause is his arrangement of a piece of unknown provenance (perhaps Henry Lawes), at that time popularly attributed to Henry VII."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Masonic music ♬ Voicing → ATB,TTB ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments Keyboard

Pages 5

CPDL # 76415

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2023-10-17

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¶Lyrics / Text

1. (Anon) Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Of Abram's race, and monarchs good Of Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome True architecture understood. No wonder then if masons join, To celebrate those mason kings With solemn note and flowing wine, Whilst ev'ry brother jointly sings. Who can unfold the royal art, Or sing us secrets in a song? They're safely kept in mason's heart, And to this ancient lodge belong. 2. (Psalm 26 v. 1) Lord, judge my cause: Thy piercing eye Beholds my soul's integrity. How can I fall, when I and all My hopes on thee rely? 3. (Anon) Grant me, kind Heaven, what we request, In masonry let me be blest; Direct me to that happy place Where Friendship smiles in ev'ry face: Where Freedom and sweet Innocence Enlarge the mind and cheer the sense.