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Recit. (Contralto)

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning,
that they may follow strong drink;
that continue until night,
till wine inflame them.
And the harp and the viol,
the tabret and pipe are in their feasts.
But they regard not the work of the Lord,
neither consider the operation of his hands.

Chorus.

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth,
the noise of them that rejoice endeth,
the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Song (Contralto)

Love not the world,
nor the things that are in the world;
for the world passeth away,
and the lust thereof.
Love not the world,
nor the things that are in the world;
for the world passeth away,
for the world passeth away,
the world passeth away,
and the lust thereof.
But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever,
abideth for ever,
he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Love not the world,
nor the things that are in the world;
for the world passeth away,
and the lust thereof.
But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever,
abideth, abideth for ever,
abideth for ever.

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