Henry Constable - To St. John Baptist lyrics

As Anne long barren, Mother did become of him, who last was Judge in Israel: Thou last of prophets borne like Samuel Did'st from a womb past hope of issue come. His mother silent spake: thy father dumb Recovering speech, God's wonder did foretell: He after d**h a prophet was in hell: And thou unborn within thy mother's womb: He did annoint the king, whom God did take From charge of sheep, to rule his chosen land: But that high king who heaven & earth did make Received a holier liquor from thy hand, When God his flock in human shape did feed, As Israel's king kept his in shepherd's weed.