by John Still (1543 - 1607)
The Spanish Armada See original
Language: English
From merciless invaders, From wicked men's device, O God! Arise and arm us To quele oure enemies. Sinke deepe their potent navies, Their strength and corage breake, O God! Arise and arm us, For Jesus Christ, our sake. Though cruel Spain and Parma, With heathene legions come. O God! Arise and arm us, We'll dye for our home! We will not change our Credo, For Pope nor boke nor bell And if the Devil come himself We'll hounde him back to Hell!
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Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller
Composition:
- Set to music by Ernst Bacon (1898 - 1990), "The Spanish Armada", c1950 [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by John Still (1543 - 1607), "A hymne to be sung by all Englande : Women, youthes, clarkes, and souldiers", written c1588
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Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller
This text was added to the website: 2013-04-12
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Word count: 89