Sirach ,1314 H ymn in H onour of O ur A ncestors * 44 Let us now sing the praises of famous men, our ancestors in their generations 2 The Lord apportioned to them * great glory, 9 But of others there is no memory;Chapter 44 1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us 2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning 3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies 4 Leaders of the people by their counselsWho are perished, as though they had never been;
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