Tallis, Thomas: Why fumeth in fight the Gentiles’ spite

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Why fumeth in fight the Gentiles’ spite (1567)

Why fumeth in fight the Gentiles’ spite,
In fury raging stout?
Why taketh in hand the people fond,
Vain things to bring about?
The kings arise, the lords devise,
In counsels met thereto;
Against the Lord with false accord,
Against his Christ they go.

Words: Matthew Parker, based on Psalm 2 vv. 1–2
Music: Thomas Tallis (1505–85)