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WORDS FOR A FUNERAL

ANTHEM,

Taken from the following SCRIPTURES;

And set to Musick by Mr. BILLINGS.

And performed at the FUNERAL of the
Reverend DR. SAMUEL COOPER,
on FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1784.
I Sam. 25 Chap. V. I. SAMUEL the Priest gave up the ghost, and all Israel Mourned.
Fob 19, - - - 21. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of GOD hath touched me.
Psalm 88, - - - 18. Lover and friend haft thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
CHORUS.
Have pity on me, O ye my friends, &c.
Psalm