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MAELISU'S HYMN TO THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, by                    
First Line: Angel and saint
Last Line: Give heed, o now give heed!
Subject(s): Michael, The Archangel; Saints; Michael, Saint


Angel and Saint,
O Michael of the Oracles,
O Michael of great miracles,
Bear to the Lord my plaint!

Hear my request!
Ask of the great, forgiving God
To lift this vast and grievous load
Of sin from off my breast

Why, Michael, tarry
My fervent prayer with upward wing
Unto the King, the great High King
Of Heaven and earth, to carry.

Unto my soul
Bring help, bring comfort, yea bring power,
To win release in death's black hour
From sin, distress and dole.

Till as devoutly
My fading eyes seek Heaven's height,
To meet me with the myriads bright
Do thou adventure stoutly.

Captain of Hosts,
Against earth's wicked, crooked clan,
To aid me, lead thy battle van
And quell their boasts.

Archangel glorious,
Disdain not now thy suppliant urgent,
But over every sin insurgent
Set me victorious.

Thou are my choosing!
That with my body, soul and spirit
Eternal life I may inherit,
Thine aid be not refusing.

In my sore need
O Thou of Anti-Christ the slayer,
Triumphant Victor, to my prayer
Give heed, O now give heed!






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