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GB-Lbl Add. MS 30478 TC
c.1670

Composer Dates Title / Incipit Page / Folio / No
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Teach me thy way, O Lord 5
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 O Lord, give thy holy spirit 5
FARRANT Richard d. 1581 Call to remembrance 6
FARRANT Richard d. 1581 Hide not thou thy face 6
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord the maker of all things 7
SHEPPARD John c.1515–1558x59 But let all those (Pt II of Haste thee, O God) 7
SHEPPARD John c.1515–1558x59 Haste thee, O God (ii) 7
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, the world's Saviour 8
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look 9
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel (Pt II of Deliver us, O Lord) 9
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Deliver us, O Lord our God (Pt II: Blessed be the Lord God) 9
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hide not thou thy face 10
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 O praise the Lord all ye heathen (I) 10
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 But let all those (Pt II of Haste thee, o God,I) 11
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Haste thee O God (Pt II: But let all those) 11
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Lord we beseech thee give ear 11
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 When the Lord turned again 12
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 I will exalt thee 12
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 Sing unto the Lord (Pt II of I will exalt thee) 12
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 O God, be merciful unto us 14
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 O let the people rejoice (Pt III of O God, be merciful unto us) 14
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 That we may know (Pt II of O God, be merciful unto us) 14
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 With all our hearts (adaptation of motet Salvator mundi I) 15
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O thou God almighty 16
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed be thy name (adaptation of motet Mihi autem nimis) 16
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, I bow the knees 17
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 I call and cry (adaptation of motet O sacrum convivium) 17
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Prevent us O Lord 18
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Behold it is Christ 19
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Wipe away my sins (adaptation of motet Absterge Domine) 20
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God whom our offences 22
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord make thy servant 23
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 I lift my heart to thee 23
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Bow thine ear (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 24
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord turn thy wrath (Pt II: Bow thine ear) (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 24
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 26
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Blow the trumpet (Pt II of Sing joyfully) 27
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Pt II: Blow the trumpet) 27
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Deliver me from mine enemies 27
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Hosanna to the Son of David 28
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Lift up your heads 29
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord, grant the king a long life 30
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (I) (English version of De profundis) 31
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God the proud art risen against me 32
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Deliver me from mine enemies 32
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Behold how good and joyful 33
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O how amiable are thy dwellings 33
MUNDY John d. 1630 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 34
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Holy Lord God almighty (the introductory 'Holy, holy, holy' is omitted in some sources) 34
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord give ear to the prayers (adaptation of the motet Memento homo) 35
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, I bow the knees 36
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O thou God almighty 37
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed be thy name (adaptation of motet Mihi autem nimis) 37
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 38
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Save me O God for thy name's sake (I) 39
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 O God of my salvation 39
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Almighty God, which in thy wrath 40
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous 40
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 How long shall mine enemies 41
MUNDY John d. 1630 Give laud unto the Lord 42
WHITE William fl. c.1600 Behold now, praise the Lord 43
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (II) 44
READ no date God standeth in the congregation 45
RUTTER George 1561–1623 Blessed is the man that feareth God 45
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (Pt II: Help us O God) 46
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Help us O God (Pt II of Arise o Lord) 46
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Call to remembrance 47
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 O God, whose nature and property (inc) 48
YARROW no date Almighty and everlasting God, which dost govern (inc) 48
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 The eyes of all 49
WILSON Thomas fl. c.1635–40 By the waters of Babylon 49
NICHOLS John fl 1660–1680? O pray for the peace of Jerusalem 51
STEVENSON Robert c.1540–c.1600? When the Lord turned again 55
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord the maker of all things 56
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Arise, O Lord, and hear (adaptation of the motet Salvator mundi no.1) 56
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, the world's Saviour 57
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 God which (who) hast prepared 58
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 Ye that fear the Lord 59
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Praise the Lord, O my soul, while I live 60
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 I will magnify thee, O God my King 61
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous 61
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Praise the Lord, ye servants (inc) 62
ALISON Richard 16th–17th cent Behold now praise the Lord 64
PEERSON Martin c.1572–1650 Blow out (up) the trumpet 65
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation 66
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Out of the deep (III) (inc) 67
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure (inc) 67
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord (inc) 68
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 Ever blessed Lord 68
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 Behold how good and joyful 69
CHILD William 1606–1697 O Lord, grant the King a long life (I) 71
STROGERS Nicholas fl. c.1600 De 73
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Arise, O Lord, and hear (adaptation of the motet Salvator mundi no.1) 73
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which hast given us thine only begotten Son 74
MUNDY no date Let us now laud 75
MUNDY no date Rejoice in the Lord alway (inc) 75
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 He that hath my commandments 76
MUNDY no date He that hath my commandments 77
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 If ye love me 77
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 This is my commandment (also attr. Tallis and Johnson; authorship not established) 78
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 This is my commandment (authorship not established) 78
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Hear the voice and prayer 79
MUDD no date Let thy merciful ears 80
SHEPPARD John c.1515–1558x59 Submit yourselves one to another 80
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 O praise the Lord of heaven (inc) 81
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Teach me thy way, O Lord 81
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Sing we merrily (I) 82
TAYLOR Daniel d.1643 Sing we merrily 83
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Hear my prayer O Lord and consider 84
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord rebuke me not in thy fury 84
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 Ah, helpless wretch 85
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, thou hast made my days 86
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (II) 86
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Out of the deep (I) 87
WARD John fl. early 17th century I will praise the Lord 88
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Behold O God the sad and heavy case 89
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ is risen (Pt II of Christ rising again) 89
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ rising again (Pt II: Christ is risen) 89
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Thou God that guid'st (attrib. Giles in DRc MSS and Lbl Add. MS 30478, f. 170v; attrib. ‘Byrd: Gi... 89
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Deliver me O God 90
WARD John fl. early 17th century Let God arise 91
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O how happy a thing it is (inc) (contrafactum of O Lord, of whom I do depend) 92
MUNDY John d. 1630 O God, my strength and fortitude 92
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, my God, in all distress 93
MUNDY John d. 1630 Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) 93
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Save me, O God (inc) 94
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Sing unto the Lord, O ye Saints 95
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O God of Gods 95
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 We praise thee, O Father 97
BULL John c. 1562–1628 In thee O Lord put I my trust 98
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel 98
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the record of John 99
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 How long wilt thou forget me 99
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 O God, my heart prepared is 100
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 What aileth thee (Pt II of When Israel came out of Egypt 102
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 When Israel came out of Egypt (Pt II: What aileth thee) 102
FIDOW John d. c. 1640 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon 103
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 Lord, I am not high-minded 104
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 I will wash my hands 104
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Thou art my king 104
HINDE Richard fl. early 17th cent O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he 105
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Deliver me from mine enemies 105
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 How many hired servants (inc) 106
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Praise the Lord O Jerusalem 107
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Praise the Lord O my soul and all (Pt II: Praise the Lord O Jerusalem) 107
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Glorious and powerful God 107
SMITH Edward d.1611 If the Lord himself 109
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 Above the stars 110
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Above the stars 110
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Blessed are those that are undefiled 111
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Behold, O Lord 111
RAVENSCROFT Thomas c.1590–c.1633 O let me hear thy loving kindness 112
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Help, Lord, for there is not one 112
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips 113
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) (middle section indicated 'verse' in some MSS) 114
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O Lord and with thine ears 114
BATH George fl. c. 1625 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider (authorship not established) 115
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date O Lord, my God, in thee have I put 116
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon me (inc) 117
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Out of the deep (I) 117
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Hear my cry, O God 118
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 I will magnify thee, O Lord 119
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears 119
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 I will always give thanks unto the Lord, his praise 120
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 In thee, O Lord ... but rid me (Ps. 71) 120
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I) 121
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent I will love thee 122
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Lord, how are they increased 122
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 O Lord thou hast searched 123
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O hear my prayer, Lord 124
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 I will lift up mine eyes 124
TOZAR Salomon no date O Lord, let me know mine end 125
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Praise the Lord, O ye his servants 126
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Preserve me, O Lord 126
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Save me, O God, for the waters (inc) 127
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 O God, which for our sakes 127
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Ponder my words O Lord 128
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date O Lord, consider my distress 128
DERING Richard c. 1580–1630 Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up (Attr. T. Wilkinson in 59-80, 177-78, 499; authorship not estab... 129
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up (authorship not established) 129
AMNER John 1579–1641 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live 130
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, which hatest nothing 130
MUNDY John d. 1630 O God, my strength and fortitude 132
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I) 132
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 Lord, I am not high-minded 133
SMITH Edward d.1611 O praise God in his holiness (attr. by Clifford to H. Smith) 134
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Blessed are all they 135
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, let me know mine end 135
CUTTS John no date My days are gone 136
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Hear my prayer O Lord and consider 137
PEERSON Martin c.1572–1650 I will magnify thee, O Lord 138
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 My heart is set 138
CUTTS John no date O praise the Lord, ye angels 139
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O Lord, in thee is all my trust (inc) 139
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, turn not away thy face 140
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Holy holy holy Lord God almighty 141
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Have mercy upon me O God 141
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 O Lord thou hast searched 142
CHILD William 1606–1697 Hear, O my people 142
GALE Thomas no date O how amiable (inc) 142
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Glory be to God on high (II) (inc) (The chorus sections are the same as in Glory be to God in hig... 143
GIBBONS Christopher 1615–1676 Have pity upon me, O God (inc) 144
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Out of the deep (I) 144
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 I will always give thanks 145
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Fear not, shepherd (inc) 146
BRYNE Albertus d. 1668 I heard a voice of a great multitude 147
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord (inc) 147
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 I will preach the Law 147
NICHOLS John fl 1660–1680? I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord 151
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, I bring you glad tidings 153
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 I will preach the Law 153
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Stephen being full of the Holy Ghost 154
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Almighty God who by the leading (Almighty God who didst manifest) 155
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 Merciful Lord, we beseech thee 155
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty God, whose praise this day (inc) 155
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 O God, which hast taught 156
SMITH Elias fl. 1628–1676 How is the gold become dim 157
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty and everliving (everlasting) God, we humbly beseech 157
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thee (inc) 158
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy majesty 158
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Turn thou us O good Lord (inc) 159
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, which hatest nothing 160
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Turn thou us, O good Lord 160
DERING Richard c. 1580–1630 Almighty God, which through thy only begotten Son 161
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 The blessed lamb 161
JUXON George? d. 1599 Christ rising again 162
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 If ye be risen again 163
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that like 164
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 God is gone up (Pt II of O clap your hands) 165
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 O clap your hands (II) (Pt II: God is gone up) 165
MUNDY John d. 1630 O lord our governor This anthem appears as a Festal Psalm for Matins on Ascension Day, attr. Smit... 165
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O God, the king of glory 166
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Put me not to rebuke 166
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Glorious and powerful God 167
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Behold, the hour cometh 168
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 God, which (who) as at this time (or, God, which as upon this day; or God, which from time to time) 169
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Thou God that guid'st (attrib. Giles in DRc MSS and Lbl Add. MS 30478, f. 170v; attrib. ‘Byrd: Gi... 170
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Grant, O holy Trinity 170
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, make thy servant 171
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 Give the king thy judgements 171
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Give the king thy judgements, O God (inc) 172
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 As they departed (Pt II: But what went ye, Pt III: For this is he) 173
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 But what went ye out to see (Pt II of As they departed) 173
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 For this is he (Pt III of As they departed) 173
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty God, who by thy Son 173
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 I heard a voice saying 174
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Everlasting God, which hast ordained 174
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, which hast knit 175
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 Alleluia, I heard a voice 175
SMITH Edward d.1611 If the Lord himself 176
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Jesus came when the doors were shut 176
GIBBS Richard fl. c.1620–40 See, sinful soul (inc) 178
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 I heard a voice saying 179
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 O God, which hast taught 179
MUNDY John d. 1630 Send aid (inc) 180
CARR James no date In thee, O Lord have I put my trust (inc) 181
JUXON George? d. 1599 Christ rising again 181
CHILD William 1606–1697 O God, wherefore art thou absent 182
CHILD William 1606–1697 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God (inc) 184
CHILD William 1606–1697 O let my mouth be filled 184
CHILD William 1606–1697 O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he 184
CHILD William 1606–1697 Thou art my king 184
CHILD William 1606–1697 O clap your hands (I) 185
CHILD William 1606–1697 Glory be to God on high 186
CHILD William 1606–1697 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem 186
ANONYMOUS 200 no date I will always give thanks (II) (inc) 187
CHILD William 1606–1697 O praise the Lord, laud ye 187
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 I will always give thanks 187
GIBBONS Christopher 1615–1676 Teach me, O Lord 189
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Thou, O God, art praised (inc) 189
ANONYMOUS 224 no date Like as my heart desires (inc) 191
CHILD William 1606–1697 Whole Service, the sharp service, in D sol re. The anthem to the morning service is 'Blessed be t... 194
CHILD William 1606–1697 Whole Service, in C fa ut, the last service (Te, J, K, Cr, Sa, Ma, N) 202
MUDD no date Lift up your heads (inc) 205
MUDD no date O God, thou art my God (inc) 207
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 My song shall be of mercy 208