English Folk-Carols/Sons of Levi

by Anonymous

XVI.SONS OF LEVI.

SONS OF LEVI

1Come all you knights, you knights of honour,
For the wars have just begun,
That you may shine in your armour bright
All in the New Jerusalem.
And we are the true born sons of Levi,
Very few with us compare,
For we are the root and the branch of David,
By the bright and the glorious star.

2It was in Gilgal that Moses wandered,
Playing on his musical horn,
It was in Gilgal that Moses was quartered
Where he left his holy mark.
And we are, etc., etc.

3It was in Gilgal that Moses wandered
Near unto the place that's good.
Where he smote the waters of the Egyptians
And turned the Jordan into blood.
And we are, etc., etc.

4Broad is the path that leads to ruin,
Many walk that way therein;
It will take you to that sinful Temple,
The place that's burdened with sin.
And we are, etc., etc.

5Narrow is the path that leads to Heaven,
Very few that walk therein;
It will take you to that holy Temple,
The very place that is free from sin.
And we are, etc., etc.