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Early English Church Music
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© The British Academy
GB-Lbl Add. MS 30479 TC
c.1670

Composer Dates Title / Incipit Page / Folio / No
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 I call and cry (adaptation of motet O sacrum convivium) 5
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Behold it is Christ 6
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 7
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord make thy servant 8
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (I) (English version of De profundis) 9
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God the proud art risen against me 10
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Blow the trumpet (Pt II of Sing joyfully) 11
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Pt II: Blow the trumpet) 11
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 I lift my heart to thee 11
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Deliver me from mine enemies 12
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Save me O God for thy name's sake (I) 13
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Holy Lord God almighty (the introductory 'Holy, holy, holy' is omitted in some sources) 14
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O how amiable are thy dwellings 14
MUNDY John d. 1630 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 15
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord give ear to the prayers (adaptation of the motet Memento homo) 17
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, I bow the knees 17
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed be thy name (adaptation of motet Mihi autem nimis) 18
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O thou God almighty 19
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 19
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous 20
WHITE Robert c.1535–1574 The Lord bless us 20
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (II) 21
TAYLOR Daniel d.1643 Sing we merrily 22
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look 23
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Hosanna to the Son of David 24
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 How long shall mine enemies 25
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 O praise the Lord of heaven (inc) 26
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 O God, whose nature and property (inc) 27
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Prevent us O Lord 28
MUNDY John d. 1630 Give laud unto the Lord 29
READ no date God standeth in the congregation 29
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Let not thy wrath (adaptation of the motet Ne irascaris) 30
WHITE Robert c.1535–1574 O how glorious art thou (Also attr. E. Hooper, q.v. for other sources: authorship not established) 31
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (Pt II: Help us O God) 32
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Help us O God (Pt II of Arise o Lord) 32
RUTTER George 1561–1623 Blessed is the man that feareth God 32
WHITE William fl. c.1600 Behold now, praise the Lord 33
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Call to remembrance 34
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which hast given us thine only begotten Son 35
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 The eyes of all 36
NICHOLS John fl 1660–1680? O pray for the peace of Jerusalem 37
YARROW no date Almighty and everlasting God, which dost govern (inc) 37
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 When Jesus went (adaptation of motet Salvator Mundi II) 40
WILSON Thomas fl. c.1635–40 By the waters of Babylon 40
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Teach me thy way, O Lord 43
MUDD no date Let thy merciful ears 43
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 I will magnify thee, O God my King 46
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Lift up your heads 47
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Sing we merrily (I) 48
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Praise the Lord, ye servants (inc) 49
ALISON Richard 16th–17th cent Behold now praise the Lord 50
PEERSON Martin c.1572–1650 Blow out (up) the trumpet 51
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation 52
STEVENSON Robert c.1540–c.1600? When the Lord turned again 53
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Arise, O Lord, and hear (adaptation of the motet Salvator mundi no.1) 54
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord the maker of all things 55
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, the world's Saviour 56
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 God which (who) hast prepared 57
STROGERS Nicholas fl. c.1600 De 57
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 Ye that fear the Lord 58
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Praise the Lord, O my soul, while I live 60
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 Behold how good and joyful 61
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Out of the deep (III) (inc) 64
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Lord we beseech thee give ear 65
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 O praise the Lord all ye heathen (I) 65
MUNDY no date Rejoice in the Lord alway (inc) 65
MUNDY no date Let us now laud 66
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 He that hath my commandments 67
MUNDY no date He that hath my commandments 68
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 This is my commandment (also attr. Tallis and Johnson; authorship not established) 69
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 If ye love me 69
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 This is my commandment (authorship not established) 69
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Hear the voice and prayer 70
SHEPPARD John c.1515–1558x59 Submit yourselves one to another 71
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 Ever blessed Lord 72
CHILD William 1606–1697 O Lord, grant the King a long life (I) 73
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure (inc) 73
HUTCHINSON John b. 1616 Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord (inc) 74
CARR James no date In thee, O Lord have I put my trust (inc) 75
CHILD William 1606–1697 O God, wherefore art thou absent 76
CHILD William 1606–1697 Glory be to God on high 77
CHILD William 1606–1697 O clap your hands (I) 77
CHILD William 1606–1697 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God (inc) 78
CHILD William 1606–1697 O praise the Lord, laud ye 79
STONARD William d.1630 Hear, O my people (inc) 80
STONARD William d.1630 My God, my God, look upon me (inc) 80
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O how happy a thing it is (inc) (contrafactum of O Lord, of whom I do depend) 82
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (II) 82
MUNDY John d. 1630 O God, my strength and fortitude 82
MUNDY John d. 1630 Blessed art thou that fearest God (II) 83
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, my God, in all distress 84
WARD John fl. early 17th century Let God arise 85
PEERSON Martin c.1572–1650 I will magnify thee, O Lord 86
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Sing unto the Lord, O ye Saints 87
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Save me, O God (inc) 87
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Grant, O holy Trinity 88
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 The secret sins 89
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O God of Gods 90
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Thou art my king 91
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 We praise thee, O Father 92
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 Lord, I am not high-minded 93
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 I will wash my hands 93
HINDE Richard fl. early 17th cent O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he 94
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Give sentence with me, O God 94
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Behold how good and joyful 96
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Praise the Lord O Jerusalem 97
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Praise the Lord O my soul and all (Pt II: Praise the Lord O Jerusalem) 97
SMITH Edward d.1611 If the Lord himself 98
SMITH Edward d.1611 O praise God in his holiness (attr. by Clifford to H. Smith) 99
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 Give the king thy judgements 99
FIDOW John d. c. 1640 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon 100
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Blessed are all they 101
BULL John c. 1562–1628 In thee O Lord put I my trust 102
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, let me know mine end 103
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, thou hast made my days 104
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the record of John 105
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 How long wilt thou forget me 105
HUTCHINSON Richard d. c. 1646 O God, my heart prepared is 107
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 What aileth thee (Pt II of When Israel came out of Egypt 108
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 When Israel came out of Egypt (Pt II: What aileth thee) 108
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 I will magnify thee, O Lord 109
MUNDY John d. 1630 Send aid (inc) 110
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O Lord, in thee is all my trust (inc) 111
SMITH Edward d.1611 O Lord, consider my distress (also attr. RN) 111
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, turn not away thy face 112
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Give the king thy judgements, O God (inc) 114
BRYNE Albertus d. 1668 I heard a voice of a great multitude 115
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Holy holy holy Lord God almighty 119
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Praise the Lord, O ye his servants 119
CHILD William 1606–1697 Hear, O my people 120
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent I will love thee 120
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 I will lift up mine eyes 121
GALE Thomas no date O how amiable (inc) 122
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Above the stars 122
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 O Lord thou hast searched 123
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Ponder my words O Lord 123
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) (middle section indicated 'verse' in some MSS) 124
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O Lord and with thine ears 125
BATH George fl. c. 1625 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider (authorship not established) 126
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O hear my prayer, Lord 126
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Hear my prayer O Lord and consider 127
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Save me, O God, for the waters (inc) 127
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 O God of my salvation 127
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Preserve me, O Lord 128
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Behold, O Lord 129
RAVENSCROFT Thomas c.1590–c.1633 O let me hear thy loving kindness 130
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I) 131
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Help, Lord, for there is not one 131
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 In thee, O Lord ... but rid me (Ps. 71) 132
HILTON John (I) & John (II) d.1608 & 159–1657 Hear my cry, O God 133
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 Above the stars 133
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Out of the deep (I) 134
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Out of the deep (II) 135
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Out of the deep (I) 135
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon me (inc) 136
TOZAR Salomon no date O Lord, let me know mine end 137
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date O Lord, consider my distress 138
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Put me not to rebuke 138
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date O Lord, my God, in thee have I put 139
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... 140
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears 140
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up (authorship not established) 140
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Lord, how are they increased 141
WILKINSON William? Thomas? no date Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips 142
AMNER John 1579–1641 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live 143
CUTTS John no date My days are gone 144
CUTTS John no date O praise the Lord, ye angels 144
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, I bring you glad tidings 146
GEERES John fl. c. 1630 Merciful Lord, we beseech thee 148
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Stephen being full of the Holy Ghost 148
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Almighty God who by the leading (Almighty God who didst manifest) 149
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which madest thy blessed Son 149
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty God, whose praise this day (inc) 149
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Turn thou us O good Lord (inc) 150
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, which hatest nothing 151
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, who of thy tender love (inc) 152
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 My heart is set 152
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 O God, which for our sakes 152
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Turn thou us, O good Lord 153
GIBBS Richard fl. c.1620–40 See, sinful soul (inc) 154
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 The blessed lamb 154
JUXON George? d. 1599 Christ rising again 155
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ is risen (Pt II of Christ rising again) 156
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ rising again (Pt II: Christ is risen) 156
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 If ye be risen again 157
DERING Richard c. 1580–1630 Almighty God, which through thy only begotten Son 158
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O God, the king of glory 159
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 God is gone up (Pt II of O clap your hands) 160
EAST Michael c. 1580–1648 O clap your hands (II) (Pt II: God is gone up) 160
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Behold, the hour cometh 162
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty and everliving (everlasting) God, we humbly beseech 163
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Jesus came when the doors were shut 163
PALMER Henry fl. c. 1630 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thee (inc) 164
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy majesty 164
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty God, who by thy Son 165
SMITH William fl.1627–1645 O God, which hast taught 165
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Everlasting God, which hast ordained 166
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, which hast knit 166
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 Alleluia, I heard a voice 167
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, make thy servant 168
SMITH Elias fl. 1628–1676 How is the gold become dim 169
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) 171
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 I will always give thanks 171
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... 172
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord, how joyful is the king 174
WOODSON Leonard d. 1641 Arise, O Lord God 174
PARSONS Robert II fl. c. 1630 How many hired servants (inc) 176
CHILD William 1606–1697 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem 177
CHILD William 1606–1697 O let my mouth be filled 178
CHILD William 1606–1697 O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he 178
CHILD William 1606–1697 Thou art my king 178
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 My song shall be of mercy 180
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord (inc) 181
LOOSEMORE Henry c.1600–1670 Fear not, shepherd (inc) 183
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 ... Successive course (inc) 184