IM Thomas Ken 19 Mar 1711

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Upon his return to England, he was made Royal Chaplain to King Charles.
The King had a mistress, Nell Gwyn, and for his convenience wished to
lodge her in his chaplain's residence. Thomas sent the King a sharp
refusal, saying that it was not suitable that the Royal Chaplain should
double as the Royal Pimp. Charles admired his honesty and bluntness, and
when the bishopric of Bath and Wells became available soon after, he
declared, "None shall have it but that little man who refused lodging to
poor Nellie!" Ken was accordingly made a bishop. When Charles was on his
deathbed, it was Ken whom he asked to be with him and prepare him for
death.

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Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Thy daily stage of duty run.

Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise

To pay thy morning sacrifice.

'Morning Hymn' in Winchester College Manual of Prayers (1695) but
already in use by 1674

Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past,

And live this day as if thy last.

'Morning Hymn' (1709 ed.) v. 2

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All praise to thee, my God, this night,

For all the blessings of the light;

Keep me, O keep me, King of Kings,

Beneath thy own almighty wings.

the first line later changed to 'Glory to thee, my God this night'

'Evening Hymn' in Winchester College Manual of Prayers (1695) but

already in use by 1674

Teach me to live, that I may dread

The grave as little as my bed.

'Evening Hymn' (1695) v. 3