[11] Prijs, glory, eer en danck
Gesangh van de Schans Philippine Op de stemme Van seven Dochters saen
Prijs, glory, eer en danck Zy u Godt door mijn sanck, Van u groote weldaden Die ghy den Christen mensch Bewijst dicks boven wensch, Als hy meest is beladen.
Gelyck wij Christen sien (En ons seer doet verblien) Door 't ontset van Philippijnen; Voor welcke vlaemsche Schans Wel vijfthien hondert Mans Ghebleven syn met pijnen.
Den vyandt meenden vast Te hebben 't Fort verrast, By nacht, en al te moorden, Een Schipper wiert ghewaer, Die maeckt' allarm daer, Met luyt-roepende woorden.
Doen d'Officieren kloeck Elck Soldaet uyt den hoeck Te voorschijn deden komen. Elck stelt hem stout ter weer En vochten braef om d'eer, Als Leeuwen sonder schromen.
Van 's woensdaeghs smorgens vroegh Doen 't maer twee uyren sloegh, Den negensten van Meye Met Canon en Musquet Men vocht tot 's maendaeghs net, Doen most den vyandt scheye
Nu Spaensche slaven, ghy Met schanden, seer onbly, Selfs van een Fort moet scheyden, 't Welck light op uwen gront Denckt of ghy nu wel kont Van elders winst verbeyden.
Prijs, glory, eer en danck Zy u Godt door myn sanck, Voor u groote weldaden, Bewaert ons voor ghepijn, Ey laet ons doch noyt sijn Vant Spaensche Jock beladen.
| [11] Prijs, glory, eer en danck (Praise, glory, honor, and thanks, 1635)
Ferdinand's first war action was an attack on the Dutch fortification Philippine in Zeelandic Flanders, that is on the southern bank of the river Scheldt. The control over the south bank was crucial for the Dutch closure of the Scheldt. Philippine was on the shore of a deep creek of the Scheldt and therefore strategically important. There were dozens of this kind of fortification in Zeelandic Flanders - it was a true war zone. Philippine had fallen into Dutch hands a couple of years before and now Ferdinand tried to conquer it back. But the Spanish failed, as will be clear from this Beggar Song.
Song of the Philippine Redoubt To the tune of: Seven daughters soon
Praise, glory, honor, and thanks Be to you, O God, in this my song For your great goodness That you so often show To the Christian Just when he is most burdened.
Just as we Christians have seen (And which caused us such rejoicing) In the deliverance of the Philippine Redoubt, That Flemish entrenchment Before which fifteen hundred men Gave their lives.
The foe was certain That it would take the fort by surprise, At night, and would murder us all. But a skipper noticed them And sounded the alarm, Crying aloud.
Then the brave officers Rousted every soldier from his corner To come take his place on the line. Each one defended bravely And fought valiantly and honorably, Fearlessly, like lions.
From early Wednesday At just two in the morning, On the ninth of May Men fought with cannon and musket Right up until Monday, And then the foe had to retreat.
So, you Spanish slaves, Grieving with shame, You who even had to retreat From a fort on your own ground, How do you think you could ever Win a victory anywhere else.
Praise, glory, honor, and thanks Be to you, O God, with my song For your great blessings. Protect us from suffering, And let us never be Brought under the yoke of Spain.
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