M. Mery [to the musicians whom he has called in]. Come on sirs quickly.
R. Royster. Sing on sirs, for my frends sake.
D. Dough. Cal ye these your frends? 45
R. Royster. Sing on, and no mo words make.
Here they sing.[613]
Ga. Good. The Lord preserve our most noble Queene of renowne,
And hir virtues rewarde with the heavenly crowne.
C. Custance. The Lorde strengthen hir most excellent Majestie,
Long to reigne over us in all prosperitie.
T. Trusty. That hir godly proceedings the faith to defende,[614] 50