Blessed Charles, King and Martyr

Royal Charles, who chose to die    Rather than the Faith deny, Forfeiting his kingly pride    For the sake of Jesu's Bride; Lovingly his praise we sing,    England's martyr, England's King. Mirror fair of courtesy,    Flower of wedded chastity, Humble follower day by day,    Of the Church's holy way; Lovingly his praise we sing,    England's martyr, England's King. All the way of death he trod    For the glory of his God, And his dying dignity    Made a bright Epiphany; Lovingly his praise we sing    England's martyr, England's King. Bless we God the Three in One,    For all faithful 'neath the sun, For the faithful gone before,    And for those our country bore, Chiefly him whose praise we sing,    England's martyr, England's King. Regicide: 30 January 1649

At Candlemas in white arrayed

Lord, let the strain arise