The Spanish Armada

From mercilesse Invaders, from wicked men's deuice,

O God! Arise and helpe us to quele owre enemies.

Kyrye eleison. Christe eleison.

Sinke deepe their potent Navies, their strengthe and corage breake,

O God! arise and saue us, for Iesus Christ his sake.

Though cruel

Spain

and

Parma

, with heathene legions come,

O God! Arise and arm us, we'll dye for owre home.

We will not change owre

Credo

, for Pope, nor boke, nor bell;

And yf the Devil come him self, we'll hounde him back to hell.