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{{Infobox anthem|image=Wilhelmus bladmuziek.jpg|title=Het Wilhelmus|adopted=1932|sound=United States Navy Band - Het Wilhelmus.ogg|sound_title=Het Wilhelmus|country=[[Holland]]}}

'''Het Wilhelmus''' Waa heesta qaranka ee wadanka [[Holland]] waxa ay noqotay heesta qaranka ee rasmiga ah sanadkii [[1932]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Het Wilhelmus – De geschiedenis van ons volkslied
|url=https://historiek.net/wilhelmus-geschiedenis-volkslied-nederland/67968/|access-date=2023-06-15|website=HISTORIEK|language=nl}}</ref>.




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!Iyada oo ku qoran afka Holland(1568)!! Contemporary Dutch lyrics !! English lyrics meant to fit the melody, the rhyme and the acrostic (1934){{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}!! English translation of the original Dutch version. ([[Melody|non-melodious]])
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'''W'''ilhelmus&nbsp;van&nbsp;Nassouwe<br />
Ben&nbsp;ick&nbsp;van&nbsp;Duytschen&nbsp;bloet,<br />
Den&nbsp;Vaderlant&nbsp;getrouwe<br />
Blyf&nbsp;ick&nbsp;tot&nbsp;in&nbsp;den&nbsp;doet:<br />
Een&nbsp;Prince&nbsp;van&nbsp;Oraengien<br />
Ben&nbsp;ick&nbsp;vrij&nbsp;onverveert,<br />
Den&nbsp;Coninck&nbsp;van&nbsp;Hispaengien<br />
Heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;altijt&nbsp;gheeert.<br />
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'''W'''ilhelmus&nbsp;van&nbsp;Nassouwe<br />
ben&nbsp;ik,&nbsp;van&nbsp;Duitsen&nbsp;bloed,<br />
den&nbsp;vaderland&nbsp;getrouwe<br />
blijf&nbsp;ik&nbsp;tot&nbsp;in&nbsp;den&nbsp;dood.<br />
Een&nbsp;Prinse&nbsp;van&nbsp;Oranje<br />
ben&nbsp;ik,&nbsp;vrij,&nbsp;onverveerd,<br />
den&nbsp;Koning&nbsp;van&nbsp;Hispanje<br />
heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;altijd&nbsp;geëerd.<br />
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'''W'''illiam&nbsp;of&nbsp;Nassau,&nbsp;scion<br />
Of&nbsp;a&nbsp;German&nbsp;and&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;line,<br />
I&nbsp;dedicate&nbsp;undying<br />
Faith&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;land&nbsp;of&nbsp;mine.<br />
A&nbsp;prince&nbsp;am&nbsp;I&nbsp;undaunted,<br />
Of&nbsp;Orange,&nbsp;ever&nbsp;free,<br />
To&nbsp;the&nbsp;king&nbsp;of&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;I've&nbsp;granted<br />
A&nbsp;lifelong&nbsp;loyalty.<br />
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William&nbsp;of&nbsp;Nassau&nbsp;<br />
am&nbsp;I,&nbsp;of&nbsp;'''''[[Wilhelmus#Interpretation|Dutch]]'''''<ref>This article uses Dutch to translate the ambiguous word "''Duytschen''" as it is etymologically closer to the original than "''[[Germans|German]]''" For further information see the interpretation section (''above'').</ref>&nbsp;blood.<br />
Loyal&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;fatherland&nbsp;<br />
I&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;until&nbsp;I&nbsp;die.<br />
A&nbsp;prince&nbsp;of&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;<br />
am&nbsp;I,&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;fearless.<br />
The&nbsp;king&nbsp;of&nbsp;Spain<br />
I&nbsp;have&nbsp;always&nbsp;honoured.<br />
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'''I'''n&nbsp;Godes&nbsp;vrees&nbsp;te&nbsp;leven<br />
Heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;altyt&nbsp;betracht,<br />
Daerom&nbsp;ben&nbsp;ick&nbsp;verdreven<br />
Om&nbsp;Landt&nbsp;om&nbsp;Luyd&nbsp;ghebracht:<br />
Maer&nbsp;God&nbsp;sal&nbsp;mij&nbsp;regeren<br />
Als&nbsp;een&nbsp;goet&nbsp;Instrument,<br />
Dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;zal&nbsp;wederkeeren<br />
In&nbsp;mijnen&nbsp;Regiment.<br />
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'''I'''n&nbsp;Godes&nbsp;vrees&nbsp;te&nbsp;leven<br />
heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;altijd&nbsp;betracht,<br />
daarom&nbsp;ben&nbsp;ik&nbsp;verdreven,<br />
om&nbsp;land,&nbsp;om&nbsp;luid&nbsp;gebracht.<br />
Maar&nbsp;God&nbsp;zal&nbsp;mij&nbsp;regeren<br />
als&nbsp;een&nbsp;goed&nbsp;instrument,<br />
dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;zal&nbsp;wederkeren<br />
in&nbsp;mijnen&nbsp;regiment.<br />
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'''I''''ve&nbsp;ever&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;in<br />
The&nbsp;fear&nbsp;of&nbsp;God's&nbsp;command<br />
And&nbsp;therefore&nbsp;I've&nbsp;been&nbsp;driven,<br />
From&nbsp;people,&nbsp;home,&nbsp;and&nbsp;land,<br />
But&nbsp;God,&nbsp;I&nbsp;trust,&nbsp;will&nbsp;rate&nbsp;me<br />
His&nbsp;willing&nbsp;instrument<br />
And&nbsp;one&nbsp;day&nbsp;reinstate&nbsp;me<br />
Into&nbsp;my&nbsp;government.<br />
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To&nbsp;live&nbsp;in&nbsp;fear&nbsp;of&nbsp;God&nbsp;<br />
I&nbsp;have&nbsp;always&nbsp;attempted.<br />
Because&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;ousted&nbsp;<br />
bereft&nbsp;of&nbsp;my&nbsp;land&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;people.<br />
But&nbsp;God&nbsp;will&nbsp;direct&nbsp;me&nbsp;<br />
like&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;instrument.<br />
So&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;may&nbsp;return&nbsp;<br />
to&nbsp;my&nbsp;domain.<br />
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'''L'''ydt&nbsp;u&nbsp;myn&nbsp;Ondersaten<br />
Die&nbsp;oprecht&nbsp;zyn&nbsp;van&nbsp;aert,<br />
Godt&nbsp;sal&nbsp;u&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verlaten<br />
Al&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;ghy&nbsp;nu&nbsp;beswaert:<br />
Die&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;begheert&nbsp;te&nbsp;leven<br />
Bidt&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;nacht&nbsp;ende&nbsp;dach,<br />
Dat&nbsp;hy&nbsp;my&nbsp;cracht&nbsp;wil&nbsp;gheven<br />
Dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;u&nbsp;helpen&nbsp;mach.<br />
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'''L'''ijdt&nbsp;u,&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;onderzaten<br />
die&nbsp;oprecht&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;van&nbsp;aard,<br />
God&nbsp;zal&nbsp;u&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verlaten,<br />
al&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;gij&nbsp;nu&nbsp;bezwaard.<br />
Die&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;begeert&nbsp;te&nbsp;leven,<br />
bidt&nbsp;God&nbsp;nacht&nbsp;ende&nbsp;dag,<br />
dat&nbsp;Hij&nbsp;mij&nbsp;kracht&nbsp;zal&nbsp;geven,<br />
dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;u&nbsp;helpen&nbsp;mag.<br />
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'''L'''et&nbsp;no&nbsp;despair&nbsp;betray&nbsp;you,<br />
My&nbsp;subjects&nbsp;true&nbsp;and&nbsp;good.<br />
The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;will&nbsp;surely&nbsp;stay&nbsp;you<br />
Though&nbsp;now&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;pursued.<br />
He&nbsp;who&nbsp;would&nbsp;live&nbsp;devoutly<br />
Must&nbsp;pray&nbsp;God&nbsp;day&nbsp;and&nbsp;night<br />
To&nbsp;throw&nbsp;His&nbsp;power&nbsp;about&nbsp;me<br />
As&nbsp;champion&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;right.<br />
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Hold&nbsp;on&nbsp;my&nbsp;subjects,&nbsp;<br />
who&nbsp;are&nbsp;honest&nbsp;by&nbsp;nature.<br />
God&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;abandon&nbsp;you&nbsp;<br />
even&nbsp;though&nbsp;you&nbsp;now&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;despair.<br />
He&nbsp;who&nbsp;tries&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;piously,&nbsp;<br />
must&nbsp;pray&nbsp;to&nbsp;God&nbsp;day&nbsp;and&nbsp;night,<br />
that&nbsp;He&nbsp;will&nbsp;give&nbsp;me&nbsp;strength&nbsp;<br />
that&nbsp;I&nbsp;may&nbsp;help&nbsp;you.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Fourth stanza<br />
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'''L'''yf&nbsp;en&nbsp;goet&nbsp;al&nbsp;te&nbsp;samen<br />
Heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;u&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verschoont,<br />
Mijn&nbsp;broeders&nbsp;hooch&nbsp;van&nbsp;Namen<br />
Hebbent&nbsp;u&nbsp;oock&nbsp;vertoont:<br />
Graef&nbsp;Adolff&nbsp;is&nbsp;ghebleven<br />
In&nbsp;Vriesland&nbsp;in&nbsp;den&nbsp;slaech,<br />
Syn&nbsp;Siel&nbsp;int&nbsp;ewich&nbsp;Leven<br />
Verwacht&nbsp;den&nbsp;Jongsten&nbsp;dach.<br />
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'''L'''ijf&nbsp;en&nbsp;goed&nbsp;al&nbsp;te&nbsp;samen<br />
heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;u&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verschoond,<br />
mijn&nbsp;broeders&nbsp;hoog&nbsp;van&nbsp;namen<br />
hebben&nbsp;'t&nbsp;u&nbsp;ook&nbsp;vertoond:<br />
Graaf&nbsp;Adolf&nbsp;is&nbsp;gebleven<br />
in&nbsp;Friesland&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;slag,<br />
zijn&nbsp;ziel&nbsp;in&nbsp;'t&nbsp;eeuwig&nbsp;leven<br />
verwacht&nbsp;de&nbsp;jongste&nbsp;dag.<br />
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'''L'''ife&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;all&nbsp;for&nbsp;others<br />
I&nbsp;sacrificed,&nbsp;for&nbsp;you!<br />
And&nbsp;my&nbsp;illustrious&nbsp;brothers<br />
Proved&nbsp;their&nbsp;devotion&nbsp;too.<br />
Count&nbsp;Adolf,&nbsp;more's&nbsp;the&nbsp;pity,<br />
Fell&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Frisian&nbsp;fray,<br />
And&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;eternal&nbsp;city<br />
Awaits&nbsp;the&nbsp;judgement&nbsp;day.<br />
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My&nbsp;life&nbsp;and&nbsp;fortune&nbsp;altogether<br />
I&nbsp;have&nbsp;not&nbsp;spared&nbsp;you.<br />
My&nbsp;brothers&nbsp;high&nbsp;in&nbsp;rank<br />
have&nbsp;shown&nbsp;you&nbsp;this&nbsp;as&nbsp;well:<br />
[[Adolf of Nassau (16th century)|Count&nbsp;Adolf]]&nbsp;died&nbsp;<br />
in&nbsp;[[Battle of Heiligerlee|battle]]&nbsp;in&nbsp;Frisia<br />
His&nbsp;soul&nbsp;in&nbsp;eternal&nbsp;life&nbsp;<br />
awaits&nbsp;the&nbsp;final&nbsp;judgement.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Fifth stanza<br />
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'''E'''del&nbsp;en&nbsp;Hooch&nbsp;gheboren<br />
Van&nbsp;Keyserlicken&nbsp;Stam:<br />
Een&nbsp;Vorst&nbsp;des&nbsp;Rijcks&nbsp;vercoren<br />
Als&nbsp;een&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;Christen&nbsp;man,<br />
Voor&nbsp;Godes&nbsp;Woort&nbsp;ghepreesen<br />
Heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;vrij&nbsp;onversaecht,<br />
Als&nbsp;een&nbsp;Helt&nbsp;sonder&nbsp;vreesen<br />
Mijn&nbsp;edel&nbsp;bloet&nbsp;ghewaecht.<br />
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'''E'''del&nbsp;en&nbsp;hooggeboren,<br />
van&nbsp;keizerlijke&nbsp;stam,<br />
een&nbsp;vorst&nbsp;des&nbsp;rijks&nbsp;verkoren,<br />
als&nbsp;een&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;christenman,<br />
voor&nbsp;Godes&nbsp;woord&nbsp;geprezen,<br />
heb&nbsp;ik,&nbsp;vrij&nbsp;onversaagd,<br />
als&nbsp;een&nbsp;held&nbsp;zonder&nbsp;vreze<br />
mijn&nbsp;edel&nbsp;bloed&nbsp;gewaagd.<br />
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'''I''',&nbsp;nobly&nbsp;born,&nbsp;descended<br />
From&nbsp;an&nbsp;imperial&nbsp;stock.<br />
An&nbsp;empire's&nbsp;prince,&nbsp;defended<br />
(Braving&nbsp;the&nbsp;battle's&nbsp;shock<br />
Heroically&nbsp;and&nbsp;fearless<br />
As&nbsp;pious&nbsp;Christian&nbsp;ought)<br />
With&nbsp;my&nbsp;life's&nbsp;blood&nbsp;the&nbsp;peerless<br />
Gospel&nbsp;of&nbsp;God&nbsp;our&nbsp;Lord.<br />
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Noble&nbsp;and&nbsp;high-born,<br />
of&nbsp;imperial&nbsp;descent,<br />
Chosen&nbsp;a&nbsp;prince&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;empire,<br />
Like&nbsp;a&nbsp;pious&nbsp;Christian,&nbsp;<br />
for&nbsp;the&nbsp;honoured&nbsp;word&nbsp;of&nbsp;God,<br />
I&nbsp;have&nbsp;without&nbsp;hesitation<br />
like&nbsp;a&nbsp;fearless&nbsp;hero,&nbsp;<br />
ventured&nbsp;my&nbsp;own&nbsp;noble&nbsp;blood.<br />
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'''M'''ijn&nbsp;Schilt&nbsp;ende&nbsp;betrouwen<br />
Sijt&nbsp;ghy,&nbsp;o&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;Heer,<br />
Op&nbsp;u&nbsp;soo&nbsp;wil&nbsp;ick&nbsp;bouwen<br />
Verlaet&nbsp;mij&nbsp;nimmermeer:<br />
Dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;doch&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;mach&nbsp;blijven<br />
V&nbsp;dienaer&nbsp;taller&nbsp;stondt,<br />
Die&nbsp;Tyranny&nbsp;verdrijven,<br />
Die&nbsp;my&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;hert&nbsp;doorwondt.<br />
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'''M'''ijn&nbsp;schild&nbsp;ende&nbsp;betrouwen<br />
zijt&nbsp;Gij,&nbsp;o&nbsp;God&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;Heer,<br />
op&nbsp;U&nbsp;zo&nbsp;wil&nbsp;ik&nbsp;bouwen,<br />
Verlaat&nbsp;mij&nbsp;nimmermeer.<br />
Dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;doch&nbsp;vroom&nbsp;mag&nbsp;blijven,<br />
uw&nbsp;dienaar&nbsp;t'aller&nbsp;stond,<br />
de&nbsp;tirannie&nbsp;verdrijven<br />
die&nbsp;mij&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;hart&nbsp;doorwondt.<br />
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'''A'''&nbsp;shield&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;reliance,<br />
O&nbsp;God,&nbsp;Thou&nbsp;ever&nbsp;wert.<br />
I'll&nbsp;trust&nbsp;unto&nbsp;Thy&nbsp;guidance.<br />
O&nbsp;leave&nbsp;me&nbsp;not&nbsp;ungirt.<br />
That&nbsp;I&nbsp;may&nbsp;stay&nbsp;a&nbsp;pious<br />
Servant&nbsp;of&nbsp;Thine&nbsp;for&nbsp;aye<br />
And&nbsp;drive&nbsp;the&nbsp;plagues&nbsp;that&nbsp;try&nbsp;us<br />
And&nbsp;tyranny&nbsp;away.<br />
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My&nbsp;shield&nbsp;and&nbsp;reliance&nbsp;<br />
are&nbsp;you,&nbsp;o&nbsp;God&nbsp;my&nbsp;Lord.<br />
It&nbsp;is&nbsp;you&nbsp;on&nbsp;whom&nbsp;I&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;rely,&nbsp;<br />
never&nbsp;leave&nbsp;me&nbsp;again.<br />
[Grant]&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;may&nbsp;remain&nbsp;brave,&nbsp;<br />
your&nbsp;servant&nbsp;for&nbsp;always,<br />
and&nbsp;[may]&nbsp;defeat&nbsp;[[Philip II of Spain|the&nbsp;tyranny]],&nbsp;<br />
which&nbsp;pierces&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart.<br />
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'''V'''an&nbsp;al&nbsp;die&nbsp;my&nbsp;beswaren,<br />
End&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;Vervolghers&nbsp;zijn,<br />
Mijn&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;wilt&nbsp;doch&nbsp;bewaren<br />
Den&nbsp;trouwen&nbsp;dienaer&nbsp;dijn:<br />
Dat&nbsp;sy&nbsp;my&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verrasschen<br />
In&nbsp;haren&nbsp;boosen&nbsp;moet,<br />
Haer&nbsp;handen&nbsp;niet&nbsp;en&nbsp;wasschen<br />
In&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;onschuldich&nbsp;bloet.<br />
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'''V'''an&nbsp;al&nbsp;die&nbsp;mij&nbsp;bezwaren<br />
en&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;vervolgers&nbsp;zijn,<br />
mijn&nbsp;God,&nbsp;wil&nbsp;doch&nbsp;bewaren<br />
de&nbsp;trouwe&nbsp;dienaar&nbsp;dijn,<br />
dat&nbsp;zij&nbsp;mij&nbsp;niet&nbsp;verrassen<br />
in&nbsp;hunne&nbsp;boze&nbsp;moed,<br />
hun&nbsp;handen&nbsp;niet&nbsp;en&nbsp;wassen<br />
in&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;onschuldig&nbsp;bloed.<br />
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'''M'''y&nbsp;God,&nbsp;I&nbsp;pray&nbsp;thee,&nbsp;save&nbsp;me<br />
From&nbsp;all&nbsp;who&nbsp;do&nbsp;pursue<br />
And&nbsp;threaten&nbsp;to&nbsp;enslave&nbsp;me,<br />
Thy&nbsp;trusted&nbsp;servant&nbsp;true.<br />
O&nbsp;Father,&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;sanction<br />
Their&nbsp;wicked,&nbsp;foul&nbsp;design,<br />
Don't&nbsp;let&nbsp;them&nbsp;wash&nbsp;their&nbsp;hands&nbsp;in<br />
This&nbsp;guiltless&nbsp;blood&nbsp;of&nbsp;mine.<br />
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From&nbsp;all&nbsp;those&nbsp;that&nbsp;burden&nbsp;me&nbsp;<br />
and&nbsp;are&nbsp;my&nbsp;pursuers,<br />
my&nbsp;God,&nbsp;do&nbsp;save&nbsp;<br />
your&nbsp;loyal&nbsp;servant.<br />
That&nbsp;they&nbsp;may&nbsp;not&nbsp;surprise&nbsp;me&nbsp;<br />
with&nbsp;their&nbsp;wicked&nbsp;plans<br />
nor&nbsp;wash&nbsp;their&nbsp;hands&nbsp;<br />
in&nbsp;my&nbsp;innocent&nbsp;blood.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Eighth stanza<br />
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'''A'''ls&nbsp;David&nbsp;moeste&nbsp;vluchten<br />
Voor&nbsp;Saul&nbsp;den&nbsp;Tyran:<br />
Soo&nbsp;heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;moeten&nbsp;suchten<br />
Met&nbsp;menich&nbsp;Edelman:<br />
Maer&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;hem&nbsp;verheven<br />
Verlost&nbsp;uit&nbsp;alder&nbsp;noot,<br />
Een&nbsp;Coninckrijk&nbsp;ghegheven<br />
In&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;seer&nbsp;groot.<br />
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'''A'''ls&nbsp;David&nbsp;moeste&nbsp;vluchten<br />
voor&nbsp;Sauel&nbsp;de&nbsp;tiran,<br />
zo&nbsp;heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;moeten&nbsp;zuchten<br />
als&nbsp;menig&nbsp;edelman.<br />
Maar&nbsp;God&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;hem&nbsp;verheven,<br />
verlost&nbsp;uit&nbsp;alle&nbsp;nood,<br />
een&nbsp;koninkrijk&nbsp;gegeven<br />
in&nbsp;Israël&nbsp;zeer&nbsp;groot.<br />
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'''O'''&nbsp;David,&nbsp;thou&nbsp;soughtest&nbsp;shelter<br />
From&nbsp;King&nbsp;Saul's&nbsp;tyranny.<br />
Even&nbsp;so&nbsp;I&nbsp;fled&nbsp;this&nbsp;welter<br />
And&nbsp;many&nbsp;a&nbsp;lord&nbsp;with&nbsp;me.<br />
But&nbsp;God&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;did&nbsp;save&nbsp;him<br />
From&nbsp;exile&nbsp;and&nbsp;its&nbsp;hell<br />
And,&nbsp;in&nbsp;His&nbsp;mercy,&nbsp;gave&nbsp;him<br />
A&nbsp;realm&nbsp;in&nbsp;Israel.<br />
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Like&nbsp;David,&nbsp;who&nbsp;was&nbsp;forced&nbsp;to&nbsp;flee&nbsp;<br />
from&nbsp;Saul,&nbsp;the&nbsp;tyrant.<br />
I&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;sigh,&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
as&nbsp;did&nbsp;many&nbsp;other&nbsp;nobles.<br />
But&nbsp;God&nbsp;raised&nbsp;him,&nbsp;<br />
relieving&nbsp;him&nbsp;of&nbsp;despair,<br />
and&nbsp;gave&nbsp;him&nbsp;a&nbsp;kingdom&nbsp;<br />
very&nbsp;great&nbsp;in&nbsp;Israel.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Ninth stanza<br />
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'''N'''a&nbsp;tsuer&nbsp;sal&nbsp;ick&nbsp;ontfanghen<br />
Van&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;dat&nbsp;soet,<br />
Daer&nbsp;na&nbsp;so&nbsp;doet&nbsp;verlanghen<br />
Mijn&nbsp;Vorstelick&nbsp;ghemoet:<br />
Dat&nbsp;is&nbsp;dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;mach&nbsp;sterven<br />
Met&nbsp;eeren&nbsp;in&nbsp;dat&nbsp;Velt,<br />
Een&nbsp;eewich&nbsp;Rijck&nbsp;verwerven<br />
Als&nbsp;een&nbsp;ghetrouwe&nbsp;Helt.<br />
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'''N'''a&nbsp;'t&nbsp;zuur&nbsp;zal&nbsp;ik&nbsp;ontvangen<br />
van&nbsp;God&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;het&nbsp;zoet,<br />
daarnaar&nbsp;zo&nbsp;doet&nbsp;verlangen<br />
mijn&nbsp;vorstelijk&nbsp;gemoed:<br />
dat&nbsp;is,&nbsp;dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;mag&nbsp;sterven<br />
met&nbsp;ere&nbsp;in&nbsp;dat&nbsp;veld,<br />
een&nbsp;eeuwig&nbsp;rijk&nbsp;verwerven<br />
als&nbsp;een&nbsp;getrouwe&nbsp;held.<br />
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'''F'''ear&nbsp;not&nbsp;'t&nbsp;will&nbsp;rain&nbsp;sans&nbsp;ceasing<br />
The&nbsp;clouds&nbsp;are&nbsp;bound&nbsp;to&nbsp;part.<br />
I&nbsp;bide&nbsp;that&nbsp;sight&nbsp;so&nbsp;pleasing<br />
Unto&nbsp;my&nbsp;princely&nbsp;heart,<br />
Which&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;with&nbsp;honor<br />
Encounter&nbsp;death&nbsp;in&nbsp;war,<br />
And&nbsp;meet&nbsp;in&nbsp;heaven&nbsp;my&nbsp;Donor,<br />
His&nbsp;faithful&nbsp;warrior.<br />
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After&nbsp;this&nbsp;sourness&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;receive&nbsp;<br />
from&nbsp;God&nbsp;my&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;the&nbsp;sweetness&nbsp;<br />
For&nbsp;that&nbsp;longs&nbsp;so&nbsp;much<br />
my&nbsp;noble&nbsp;mind&nbsp;<br />
which&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;may&nbsp;die&nbsp;<br />
with&nbsp;honour&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;fields,<br />
and&nbsp;gain&nbsp;an&nbsp;eternal&nbsp;realm&nbsp;<br />
as&nbsp;a&nbsp;faithful&nbsp;hero.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Tenth stanza<br />
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'''N'''iet&nbsp;doet&nbsp;my&nbsp;meer&nbsp;erbarmen<br />
In&nbsp;mijnen&nbsp;wederspoet,<br />
Dan&nbsp;dat&nbsp;men&nbsp;siet&nbsp;verarmen<br />
Des&nbsp;Conincks&nbsp;Landen&nbsp;goet,<br />
Dat&nbsp;van&nbsp;de&nbsp;Spaengiaerts&nbsp;crencken<br />
O&nbsp;Edel&nbsp;Neerlandt&nbsp;soet,<br />
Als&nbsp;ick&nbsp;daer&nbsp;aen&nbsp;ghedencke<br />
Mijn&nbsp;Edel&nbsp;hert&nbsp;dat&nbsp;bloet.<br />
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'''N'''iets&nbsp;doet&nbsp;mij&nbsp;meer&nbsp;erbarmen<br />
in&nbsp;mijne&nbsp;wederspoed<br />
dan&nbsp;dat&nbsp;men&nbsp;ziet&nbsp;verarmen<br />
des&nbsp;Konings&nbsp;landen&nbsp;goed.<br />
Dat&nbsp;u&nbsp;de&nbsp;Spanjaards&nbsp;krenken,<br />
o&nbsp;edel&nbsp;Neerland&nbsp;zoet,<br />
als&nbsp;ik&nbsp;daaraan&nbsp;gedenke,<br />
mijn&nbsp;edel&nbsp;hart&nbsp;dat&nbsp;bloedt.<br />
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'''N'''othing&nbsp;so&nbsp;moves&nbsp;my&nbsp;pity<br />
As&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;through&nbsp;these&nbsp;lands,<br />
Field,&nbsp;village,&nbsp;town&nbsp;and&nbsp;city<br />
Pillaged&nbsp;by&nbsp;roving&nbsp;hands.<br />
O&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;Spaniards&nbsp;rape&nbsp;thee,<br />
My&nbsp;Netherlands&nbsp;so&nbsp;sweet,<br />
The&nbsp;thought&nbsp;of&nbsp;that&nbsp;does&nbsp;grip&nbsp;me<br />
Causing&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;to&nbsp;bleed.<br />
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Nothing&nbsp;makes&nbsp;me&nbsp;pity&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;<br />
in&nbsp;my&nbsp;adversity,<br />
then&nbsp;that&nbsp;are&nbsp;seen&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;impoverishing<br />
the&nbsp;good&nbsp;lands&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;King&nbsp;<br />
That&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;molested&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Spaniards,&nbsp;<br />
[[Low Countries|O&nbsp;Noble&nbsp;Netherlands&nbsp;sweet]],<br />
when&nbsp;I&nbsp;think&nbsp;of&nbsp;that,&nbsp;<br />
my&nbsp;noble&nbsp;heart&nbsp;bleeds.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Eleventh stanza<br />
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'''A'''ls&nbsp;een&nbsp;Prins&nbsp;op&nbsp;gheseten<br />
Met&nbsp;mijner&nbsp;Heyres&nbsp;cracht,<br />
Van&nbsp;den&nbsp;Tyran&nbsp;vermeten<br />
Heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;den&nbsp;Slach&nbsp;verwacht,<br />
Die&nbsp;by&nbsp;Maestricht&nbsp;begraven<br />
Bevreesden&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;ghewelt,<br />
Mijn&nbsp;ruyters&nbsp;sach&nbsp;men&nbsp;draven.<br />
Seer&nbsp;moedich&nbsp;door&nbsp;dat&nbsp;Velt.<br />
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'''A'''ls&nbsp;een&nbsp;prins&nbsp;opgezeten<br />
met&nbsp;mijner&nbsp;heireskracht,<br />
van&nbsp;de&nbsp;tiran&nbsp;vermeten<br />
heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;de&nbsp;slag&nbsp;verwacht,<br />
die,&nbsp;bij&nbsp;Maastricht&nbsp;begraven,<br />
bevreesden&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;geweld;<br />
mijn&nbsp;ruiters&nbsp;zag&nbsp;men&nbsp;draven<br />
zeer&nbsp;moedig&nbsp;door&nbsp;dat&nbsp;veld.<br />
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'''A'''stride&nbsp;on&nbsp;steed&nbsp;of&nbsp;mettle<br />
I've&nbsp;waited&nbsp;with&nbsp;my&nbsp;host<br />
The&nbsp;tyrant's&nbsp;call&nbsp;to&nbsp;battle,<br />
Who&nbsp;durst&nbsp;not&nbsp;do&nbsp;his&nbsp;boast.<br />
For,&nbsp;near&nbsp;Maastricht&nbsp;ensconced,<br />
He&nbsp;feared&nbsp;the&nbsp;force&nbsp;I&nbsp;wield.<br />
My&nbsp;horsemen&nbsp;saw&nbsp;one&nbsp;bounce&nbsp;it<br />
Bravely&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;field.<br />
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Seated&nbsp;[on&nbsp;horseback]&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;prince,&nbsp;<br />
with&nbsp;my&nbsp;armed&nbsp;forces,<br />
Defied&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;tyrant,&nbsp;<br />
I&nbsp;awaited&nbsp;[[Siege of Maastricht (1579)|the&nbsp;battle]].<br />
Those&nbsp;dug in&nbsp;at&nbsp;Maastricht&nbsp;<br />
were&nbsp;afraid&nbsp;of&nbsp;my&nbsp;might<br />
People&nbsp;saw&nbsp;my&nbsp;horsemen&nbsp;ride&nbsp;<br />
bravely&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;fields.
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Twelfth stanza<br />
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'''S'''oo&nbsp;het&nbsp;den&nbsp;wille&nbsp;des&nbsp;Heeren<br />
Op&nbsp;die&nbsp;tyt&nbsp;had&nbsp;gheweest,<br />
Had&nbsp;ick&nbsp;gheern&nbsp;willen&nbsp;keeren<br />
Van&nbsp;v&nbsp;dit&nbsp;swear&nbsp;tempeest:<br />
Maer&nbsp;de&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;van&nbsp;hier&nbsp;boven<br />
Die&nbsp;alle&nbsp;dinck&nbsp;regeert.<br />
Diemen&nbsp;altijd&nbsp;moet&nbsp;loven<br />
En&nbsp;heeftet&nbsp;niet&nbsp;begheert.<br />
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'''Z'''o&nbsp;het&nbsp;de&nbsp;wil&nbsp;des&nbsp;Heren<br />
op&nbsp;die&nbsp;tijd&nbsp;was&nbsp;geweest,<br />
had&nbsp;ik&nbsp;geern&nbsp;willen&nbsp;keren<br />
van&nbsp;u&nbsp;dit&nbsp;zwaar&nbsp;tempeest.<br />
Maar&nbsp;de&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;van&nbsp;hierboven,<br />
die&nbsp;alle&nbsp;ding&nbsp;regeert,<br />
die&nbsp;men&nbsp;altijd&nbsp;moet&nbsp;loven,<br />
Hij&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;het&nbsp;niet&nbsp;begeerd.<br />
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'''S'''urely,&nbsp;if&nbsp;God&nbsp;had&nbsp;willed&nbsp;it,<br />
When&nbsp;that&nbsp;fierce&nbsp;tempest&nbsp;blew,<br />
My&nbsp;power&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;stilled&nbsp;it,<br />
Or&nbsp;turned&nbsp;its&nbsp;blast&nbsp;from&nbsp;you<br />
But&nbsp;He&nbsp;who&nbsp;dwells&nbsp;in&nbsp;heaven,<br />
Whence&nbsp;all&nbsp;our&nbsp;blessings&nbsp;flow,<br />
For&nbsp;which&nbsp;aye&nbsp;praise&nbsp;be&nbsp;given,<br />
Did&nbsp;not&nbsp;desire&nbsp;it&nbsp;so.<br />
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If&nbsp;it&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord's&nbsp;will,<br />
at&nbsp;the&nbsp;time,<br />
I&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;gladly&nbsp;relieved&nbsp;<br />
you&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;heavy&nbsp;tempest.<br />
But&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;above,&nbsp;<br />
who&nbsp;rules&nbsp;all,<br />
He&nbsp;who&nbsp;we&nbsp;should&nbsp;always&nbsp;praise,&nbsp;<br />
did&nbsp;not&nbsp;desire&nbsp;so.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Thirteenth stanza<br />
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'''S'''eer&nbsp;Prinslick&nbsp;was&nbsp;ghedreven<br />
Mijn&nbsp;Princelick&nbsp;ghemoet,<br />
Stantvastich&nbsp;is&nbsp;ghebleven<br />
Mijn&nbsp;hert&nbsp;in&nbsp;teghenspoet,<br />
Den&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;heb&nbsp;ick&nbsp;ghebeden<br />
Van&nbsp;mijnes&nbsp;herten&nbsp;gront,<br />
Dat&nbsp;hy&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;saeck&nbsp;wil&nbsp;reden,<br />
Mijn&nbsp;onschult&nbsp;doen&nbsp;bekant.<br />
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'''Z'''eer&nbsp;christlijk&nbsp;was&nbsp;gedreven<br />
mijn&nbsp;prinselijk&nbsp;gemoed,<br />
standvastig&nbsp;is&nbsp;gebleven<br />
mijn&nbsp;hart&nbsp;in&nbsp;tegenspoed.<br />
De&nbsp;Heer&nbsp;heb&nbsp;ik&nbsp;gebeden<br />
uit&nbsp;mijnes&nbsp;harten&nbsp;grond,<br />
dat&nbsp;Hij&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;zaak&nbsp;wil&nbsp;redden,<br />
mijn&nbsp;onschuld&nbsp;maken&nbsp;kond.<br />
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'''S'''teadfast&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;remaineth<br />
In&nbsp;my&nbsp;adversity<br />
My&nbsp;princely&nbsp;courage&nbsp;straineth<br />
All&nbsp;nerves&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;and&nbsp;be.<br />
I've&nbsp;prayed&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;my&nbsp;Master<br />
With&nbsp;fervid&nbsp;heart&nbsp;and&nbsp;tense<br />
To&nbsp;save&nbsp;me&nbsp;from&nbsp;disaster<br />
And&nbsp;prove&nbsp;my&nbsp;innocence.<br />
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By&nbsp;a&nbsp;Christian&nbsp;mood&nbsp;was&nbsp;driven<br />
My&nbsp;princely&nbsp;heart&nbsp;<br />
Steadfast&nbsp;remained&nbsp;<br />
my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;in&nbsp;adversity<br />
To&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;I&nbsp;prayed,&nbsp;<br />
from&nbsp;the&nbsp;bottom&nbsp;of&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart,<br />
that&nbsp;He&nbsp;may&nbsp;save&nbsp;my&nbsp;cause,&nbsp;<br />
and&nbsp;proclaim&nbsp;my&nbsp;innocence.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"|Fourteenth stanza<br />
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'''O'''orlof&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;arme&nbsp;Schapen<br />
Die&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;in&nbsp;grooten&nbsp;noot,<br />
V&nbsp;Herder&nbsp;sal&nbsp;niet&nbsp;slapen<br />
Al&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;ghy&nbsp;nu&nbsp;verstroyt:<br />
Tot&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;wilt&nbsp;v&nbsp;begheven,<br />
Syn&nbsp;heylsaem&nbsp;Woort&nbsp;neemt&nbsp;aen,<br />
Als&nbsp;vrome&nbsp;Christen&nbsp;leven,<br />
Tsal&nbsp;hier&nbsp;haest&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;ghedaen.<br />
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'''O'''orlof,&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;arme&nbsp;schapen<br />
die&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;in&nbsp;grote&nbsp;nood,<br />
uw&nbsp;herder&nbsp;zal&nbsp;niet&nbsp;slapen,<br />
al&nbsp;zijt&nbsp;gij&nbsp;nu&nbsp;verstrooid.<br />
Tot&nbsp;God&nbsp;wilt&nbsp;u&nbsp;begeven,<br />
zijn&nbsp;heilzaam&nbsp;woord&nbsp;neemt&nbsp;aan,<br />
als&nbsp;vrome&nbsp;christen&nbsp;leven,-<br />
't&nbsp;zal&nbsp;hier&nbsp;haast&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;gedaan.<br />
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'''A'''las!&nbsp;my&nbsp;flock.&nbsp;To&nbsp;sever<br />
Is&nbsp;hard&nbsp;on&nbsp;us.&nbsp;Farewell.<br />
Your&nbsp;Shepherd&nbsp;wakes,&nbsp;wherever<br />
Dispersed&nbsp;you&nbsp;may&nbsp;dwell,<br />
Pray&nbsp;God&nbsp;that&nbsp;He&nbsp;may&nbsp;ease&nbsp;you.<br />
His&nbsp;Gospel&nbsp;be&nbsp;your&nbsp;cure.<br />
Walk&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;steps&nbsp;of&nbsp;Jesus<br />
This&nbsp;life&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;endure.<br />
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Farewell,&nbsp;my&nbsp;poor&nbsp;sheep,&nbsp;<br />
who&nbsp;are&nbsp;in&nbsp;deep&nbsp;despair.<br />
Your&nbsp;shepherd&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;sleep,&nbsp;<br />
even&nbsp;though&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;now&nbsp;dispersed.<br />
Turn&nbsp;to&nbsp;God,&nbsp;<br />
accept&nbsp;his&nbsp;curing&nbsp;word.&nbsp;<br />
Live&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;Christian;<br />
soon,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;finished&nbsp;here&nbsp;.<br />
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'''V'''oor&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;wil&nbsp;ick&nbsp;belijden<br />
End&nbsp;zijner&nbsp;grooter&nbsp;Macht,<br />
Dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;tot&nbsp;gheenen&nbsp;tijden<br />
Den&nbsp;Coninck&nbsp;heb&nbsp;veracht:<br />
Dan&nbsp;dat&nbsp;ick&nbsp;Godt&nbsp;den&nbsp;Heere<br />
Der&nbsp;hoochster&nbsp;Maiesteyt,<br />
Heb&nbsp;moeten&nbsp;obedieren,<br />
Inder&nbsp;gherechticheyt.<br />
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'''V'''oor&nbsp;God&nbsp;wil&nbsp;ik&nbsp;belijden<br />
en&nbsp;zijne&nbsp;grote&nbsp;macht,<br />
dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;tot&nbsp;gene&nbsp;tijden<br />
de&nbsp;Koning&nbsp;heb&nbsp;veracht,<br />
dan&nbsp;dat&nbsp;ik&nbsp;God&nbsp;de&nbsp;Here,<br />
de&nbsp;hoogste&nbsp;Majesteit,<br />
heb&nbsp;moeten&nbsp;obediëren<br />
in&nbsp;de&nbsp;gerechtigheid.<br />
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'''U'''nto&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;His&nbsp;power<br />
I&nbsp;do&nbsp;confession&nbsp;make<br />
That&nbsp;ne'er&nbsp;at&nbsp;any&nbsp;hour<br />
Ill&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;King&nbsp;I&nbsp;spake.<br />
But&nbsp;unto&nbsp;God,&nbsp;the&nbsp;greatest<br />
Of&nbsp;Majesties&nbsp;I&nbsp;owe<br />
Obedience&nbsp;first&nbsp;and&nbsp;latest,<br />
For&nbsp;Justice&nbsp;wills&nbsp;it&nbsp;so.<br />
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I&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;confess&nbsp;to&nbsp;God,&nbsp;<br />
and&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;great&nbsp;power<br />
that&nbsp;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;never&nbsp;<br />
despised&nbsp;the&nbsp;King.<br />
except&nbsp;that&nbsp;to&nbsp;God&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord,&nbsp;<br />
the&nbsp;highest&nbsp;Majesty<br />
I've&nbsp;been&nbsp;obedient<br />
in&nbsp;justice.<br />
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!colspan="4" bgcolor="lightblue"|'''[[Acrostic]]'''<br />
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'''WILLEM VAN NASSOV'''<br />
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'''WILLEM VAN NAZZOV'''<br />
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'''WILLIAM OF NASSAU'''<br />
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''Not Applicable''
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== Xogta ==
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