| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | December 28 | | The Death of Queen Mary | | Old Ballad |
| | | | Eldest child of James II. She reigned with her husband William of Orange and died on Dec. 28, 1694. |
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IN mourning, in mourning the kingdom appears, | |
| And the eyes of true subjects are flowing with tears, | |
| For our grief and our sorrow, alas it is great, | |
| Since our gracious Queen Mary departed of late; | |
| By the hand of cold Death she was snatched from the throne, | 5 |
| Having left our most gracious King William alone. * * * * * | |
| Her soul is conveyed to the regions of joy, | |
| Where there’s nothing her comfort nor peace can annoy, | |
| It is we that are left in sad sorrowful tears, | |
| For the loss of a Queen in the prime of her years: | 10 |
| By the hand of cold Death she was snatched from the throne, | |
| Leaving gracious King William to govern alone. | |
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| For gracious King William let’s send up our prayers, | |
| That the Lord would support him in all his affairs, | |
| That he still may be able our laws to defend, | 15 |
| He has been to the nation, a fatherly friend: | |
| Therefore Heaven, we hope, will establish his throne, | |
| In the spite of his foes though he governs alone. | | | |
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