The LORD Exalts the Humble
(1 Samuel 1:1–8)

1Prayse the LORDE (O ye seruauntes) O prayse the name of the LORDE.

2Blessed be the name of the LORDE, fro this tyme forth for euermore.

3The LORDES name is worthy to be praysed, fro the rysinge vp of the Sonne vnto the goinge downe of the same.

4The LORDE is hye aboue all Heithen, and his glory aboue the heaues.

5Who is like vnto the LORDE oure God, yt hath his dwellinge so hye,

6which humbleth himself, to beholde that is in heauen and earth?

7Which taketh vp the symple out of the dust, and lifteth the poore out of the myre.

8That he maye set him amonge the prynces, euen amonge the prynces of his people.

9Which maketh the baren woman to kepe house, and to be a ioyfull mother of children. Halleluya.