William Billings - Samuel the priest gave up the ghost - текст песни (слова)

Samuel the priest gave up the ghost,
 And all Israel mourned. (1 Samuel 2:1)
 
 Have pity on me, O ye my friends,
 For the hand of God hath touched me. (Job 19:21)
 
 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me,
 And mine acquaintance into darkness. (Psalm 88:18)
 
 I am weary with my groaning all the night,
 Make I my bed to swim,
 I water my couch with my tears. (Psalm 6:6)
 
 My soul cleaveth unto the dust,
 My soul melteth for heaviness. (Psalm 119:25)
 
 Naked I came out of my mother's womb,
 And naked shall I return.
 The Lord gave, and the Lord taketh away.
 And blessed be the name of the Lord! (Job 1:21)