The Protestants JOY
For the King's safe Arrival from the bloudy Scene of Ireland, to his Gra-
cious Queen, and his Royal Throne; who landed in England, at Kings Weston, near Bri-
stol, September the 6th, 1690. to the unspeakable satisfaction of his Loyal Subjects.
To the Tune of Let Caesar live long. Licensed according to Order.
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LET all Loyal Protestants both far and near
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Rejoyce, and be glad, these good Tydings to hear;
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King William's returned again to his Throne,
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Whose Valour and Courage Three Kingdoms will own
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe return of Great William our King.
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When first to the Irish Wars he did go,
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It was to engage with a powerfull Foe;
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Yet this never daunted his noble Design,
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He there was preserv'd by the Powers Divine:
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe return of great William our King.
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Our most Loyal Monarch in midst of the Fight,
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When Bullets all round him were taking their Flight;
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Good Angels from Heavens his Person did guard,
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Preserving the Life of our Sovereign Lord:
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe Return of Great William our King.
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He gave the proud French and the Tories their Due,
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They run, while our Monarch did sweetly pursue;
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While he many Castles and Cities did clear,
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His Conquering Sword they had reason to fear;
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe Return, etc.
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He now having made such a Progress we find
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To his Great Commanders the Care he resign'd;
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The rest of the Irish Wars to maintain,
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While he is return'd to fair England again:
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe Arrival, etc.
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When his Royal Person first enter'd on Board,
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Kind Heaven was pleased in Love to afford
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A prosperous Gale, which did soon bring him o'er
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To the pleasant Banks of the English Shore,
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Where Bumpers went round, and the Bells they did ring
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To welcome home William our Protestant King.
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As soon as he came to the Land with his Fleet,
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Both Hundreds and Thousands was joyfull to meet
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His Majesty, who was with Victory Crown'd,
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While flowing full Bumpers went merrily round
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The Cannons did fire, and Bells sweetly ring,
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For the safe Return, etc.
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Both Dukes, Lords, and Commons attended his Train,
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All wish'd him a long and a prosperous Reign;
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Who ventur'd his Life for the sake of us all
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When our Laws did stand like a tottering Wall:
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Then let Healths go round, and the Bells sweetly ring
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For the safe return, etc.
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Through every City and Village he came,
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True Loyal brave Boys did his Glory proclaim;
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As being transported with Raptures of Joy,
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For his Royal Presence all Grief to destroy:
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Full Bumpers went round, Boys, and Bells they did ring
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For the safe Re[r]urn, etc.
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The noble Great City of London also,
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In order their Loyalty likewise to show,
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Her Guns from the Tower like Thunder did roar
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To carry this joyfull glad Tydings all o'er
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Full Bumpers went round, Boys, and Bells they did ring
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For the safe Return, etc.
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Thus being arriv'd from the sharp bloody Scene,
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To the Royal Court, and his Consort the Queen,
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She did with unspeakable Joy then receive
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Her Monarch, for whom she did oftentimes grieve
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Sweet Musick was playing, and Bells they did ring
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For the safe Return of Great William our King.
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