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© The British Academy
GB-Lbl MS Harley 6346 Texts
late 17C

Composer Dates Title / Incipit Page / Folio / No
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, which (who) hast instructed 0
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord make thy servant 2
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Prevent us O Lord 2
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 2
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, I bow the knees 2
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Holy Lord God almighty (the introductory 'Holy, holy, holy' is omitted in some sources) 2
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 I call and cry (adaptation of motet O sacrum convivium) 2
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (Pt II: Help us O God) 3
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Blow the trumpet (Pt II of Sing joyfully) 3
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Help us O God (Pt II of Arise o Lord) 3
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 How long shall mine enemies 3
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Pt II: Blow the trumpet) 3
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 Save me, O God, for thy name's sake (text only) 3
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O how glorious art thou (by Hooper or Robert White) 4
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Deliver me from mine enemies 4
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 With all our hearts (adaptation of motet Salvator mundi I) 4
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord, grant the king a long life 4
WHITE Robert c.1535–1574 The Lord bless us 4
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Hosanna to the Son of David 5
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 I will magnify thee, O God my King 5
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed be thy name (adaptation of motet Mihi autem nimis) 5
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O God, the proud are risen against me 5
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation 5
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God whom our offences 6
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Lift up your heads 6
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O Lord, in thy wrath 6
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O thou God almighty 6
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Teach me thy way, O Lord 7
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty and everliving (everlasting) God, we humbly beseech 7
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (I) 7
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (II) 7
WHITE William fl. c.1600 Praise him in the cymbals (Pt II of O praise God in his holiness) (I) 7
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Blessed art thou that fearest God (inc) 8
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which hast given us thine only begotten Son 8
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God the proud art risen against me 9
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 9
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place 9
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, I have loved 9
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 I lift my heart to thee 9
BULL John c. 1562–1628 God the Father God the Son (text only) 10
BULL John c. 1562–1628 The man that fears the Lord (text only) 10
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Bow thine ear (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 10
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord turn thy wrath (Pt II: Bow thine ear) (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 10
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Teach us by his example (text only) 11
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Ponder my words (I) (text only) 11
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 See brethren, what a pleasing bliss (text only) 11
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O how happy a thing it is (inc) (‘Anthem for St George’s Feast’) 12
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 All laud and praise 12
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Behold O God the sad and heavy case 13
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Grant us, gracious Lord (text only) 13
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Zadok the priest (text only) 13
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 O God of my salvation 13
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears (text only) 14
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Consider mine enemies (text only) 14
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Deliver me not over (text only) 14
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 I lift mine eyes up to the hills 14
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O Lord, I lift my heart 15
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Behold it is Christ 15
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Almighty God, which hast given us grace (text only) 15
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lamb of God (text only ) The words of ANONYMOUS 278 in Llp MS 764 are almost identical; that se... 15
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 The king shall rejoice 15
CHILD William 1606–1697 Praise ye the strength (text only) 16
WILSON John 1595–1674 Hearken, O God, unto a wretch's cries (text only) 16
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 All glory be to God (inc) 17
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Zadok the priest 17
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God (text only) 17
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lamb of God (text only ) The words of ANONYMOUS 278 in Llp MS 764 are almost identical; that se... 20
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Hear my prayer O Lord and consider 21
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Second Preces and Psalms (Pss 114 55 & 119:33) second version 21
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... 21
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Except the Lord 22
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Above the stars 22
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty God, who by thy Son 23
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the record of John 23
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 The secret sins (text only) 23
ANONYMOUS 078 no date Almighty Father, which didst give (text only) 24
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, of whom I do depend (inc) 24
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Praise the Lord, the God of might (inc) 25
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Give sentence with me, O God 25
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, turn not away thy face 26
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Alack when I look back 27
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty and everliving (everlasting) God, we humbly beseech 27
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Thou art my king 27
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O hear my prayer, Lord 28
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, in thee is all my trust (text only) 28
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 O Lord, in thee is all my trust 28
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O God, the king of glory 29
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) 29
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, my God, in all distress 29
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Everlasting God, which hast ordained 30
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed are those that are undefiled (adaptation of Beati immaculati) 30
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, which hast knit 30
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 What child was he 31
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (II) 31
BULL John c. 1562–1628 In thee O Lord put I my trust 32
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ is risen (Pt II of Christ rising again) 32
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ rising again (Pt II: Christ is risen) 32
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 I will magnify thee, O Lord 32
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Make the great God thy fort (text only) 33
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 Ah, helpless wretch 33
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon me (inc) 34
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord of hosts (inc) 35
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 The blessed lamb 35
AMNER John 1579–1641 Lord in thy wrath reprove me not (inc) 36
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Blessed are all they 36
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Grant, O holy Trinity 36
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 We praise thee, O Father 37
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which madest thy blessed Son 37
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, let me know mine end 37
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Stephen being full of the Holy Ghost 37
FERRABOSCO Alfonso Jr c. 1575–1628 Have ye no regard 38
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O God of Gods 38
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Who is this that cometh 38
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 If ye be risen again 39
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 A fruitful branch of Jesse (inc) 39
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Glorious and powerful God 40
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congragation (inc) 40
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Almighty God who by the leading (Almighty God who didst manifest) 41
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Deliver me O God 41
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, I bring you glad tidings 41
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 I will lift up mine eyes 41
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 I will always give thanks unto the Lord, his praise 42
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lord God of my salvation (text only) 42
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 How many hired servants (inc) 43
TOMKINS Giles d.1668 In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust (inc) 43
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, make thy servant 44
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Turn thou us, O good Lord 44
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Jesus came when the doors were shut 44
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent I will love thee 45
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lord God of my salvation (text only) 45
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Look, shepherds, look (inc) 46
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace (text only) 46
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Behold how good and joyful 47
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Have mercy upon me, O God (text only) 47
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Remember not, Lord, our offences (text only) 47
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord God almighty, we humbly beseech thee 47
HOLMES Thomas d. 1637 The Lord hear thee (text only) 48
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Lord, who shall dwell 48
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me, O God (text only) 49
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Thou art fairer than the children of men (inc) 49
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O be joyful (text only) 50
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing ye to our Lord (God) 50
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, rebuke me not (text only) 50
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Mine eyes are ever looking (text only) 51
RANDALL William fl. c.1585–1620 If the Lord himself (text only) 51
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Preserve most might God (text only) 52
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 The simple sheep (text only) 52
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Let us be glad (text only) 53
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me when I call (text only) 53
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Great King of Gods 54
RANDALL William fl. c.1585–1620 O Father dear (inc) 54
BEVIN Elway d. c. 1640 Bow down thine ear 55
BEVIN Elway d. c. 1640 Hear my crying O God (text only) 55
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Behold O God with thy all prospering eye (text only) 55
BULL John c. 1562–1628 O God best guide (text only) 56
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Thou God of wisdom (inc) 56
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon us, Lord (inc) 56
ANONYMOUS 254 no date O all true British hearts (text only) 57
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the day wherein the Lord (text only) 58
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Hearken, ye nations 58
BULL John c. 1562–1628 How joyful and how glad (inc) 59
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 So God loved the world (inc) 59
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 I will lift up mine eyes 60
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 The Lord is king (text only) 61
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O think upon thy servant (inc) 61
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all (II) 61
ANONYMOUS 089 no date Arise, shine for thy light (text only) 62
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Hearken unto my voice (text only) 62
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me, O Lord, and that soon (text only) 63
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Praise the Lord, for it is a good thing 63
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Awake, thou lute and harp (text only) 64
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Ponder my words (II) (text only) 64
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 My God, look upon me (text only) 65
TOMKINS Giles d.1668 Hear my crying, O God (text only) 65
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace (text only) 66
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 My dwelling is above (inc) 66
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I) 66
HOLMES Thomas d. 1637 I will magnify thee, O Lord (inc) 67
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 My God, I am wounded (text only) 67
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 O give thanks unto the Lord (text only) 68
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O God, when thou wentest forth (text only) 68
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Holy holy holy Lord God almighty 69
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O let me hear thy loving kindness (text only) 69
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) (middle section indicated 'verse' in some MSS) 70
LAWES William c.1602–1645 Before the mountains were brought forth (text only) 70
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O eternal God and merciful Father (inc) 71
LAWES William c.1602–1645 Who is this that cometh (text only) 71
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 The heavens declare the glory (inc) 71
CHILD William 1606–1697 O let my mouth be filled 72
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 The Lord hear thee (text only) 72
ANONYMOUS 239 no date Most gracious God and loving Father (text only) 73
ANONYMOUS 293 no date O Lord, I have sinned (text only) 73
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 O Lord, thou hast searched (text only) 75
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Hear me, O God (inc) 75
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 O Lord, thou hast searched (text only) 76
GIBBONS Christopher 1615–1676 Have pity upon me, O God (inc) 76
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Most gracious God and merciful Father (text only) 77
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears 77
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 Lord, hear my voice when I cry (text only) 78
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Like as the hart (inc) 78
ANONYMOUS 241 no date My beloved spake (text only) 79
OXFORD Henry no date Have you no regard (text only) 79
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 My beloved spake 79
HUNT Thomas fl. 1600 O light, O blessed Trinity (text only) 80
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Let us with loud and cheerful voice 81
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 O most gracious God (text only) 82
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous (I) 83
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous (II) (inc) 83
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 The Lord hear thee (text only) 83
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O Lord, grant the king a long life (text only) 84
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Withdraw not thou thy mercy 84
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Blessed be the Lord (text only) 85
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O God, wherefore art thou absent (inc) 85
ANONYMOUS 160 no date Hear, O heavens (text only) 86
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 Thou, O God, art praised (text only) 87
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy (text only) 87
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 Give the king thy judgements (text only) 88
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation (text only) 88
ANONYMOUS 138 no date Grant, O holy and blessed Trinity (text only) 89
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Haste thee, O God (text only) 89
ANONYMOUS 223 no date Lift up your heads (text only) 90
ANONYMOUS 377 no date The Lord liveth (text only) 90
ANONYMOUS 234 no date Make the great God thy fort (text only) 91
ANONYMOUS 203 no date I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord (II) (text only) 92
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 They that put their trust (text only) 92
ANONYMOUS 152 no date Hear me when I call (text only) 93
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 My song shall be of mercy 93
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Blessed is everyone that feareth (inc) 94
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Hearken, O daughter (text only) 94
CHILD William 1606–1697 Thou art my king 95
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel 1443