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GB-Ob MS Rawl. Poet. 23 Texts
c.1625–35

Composer Dates Title / Incipit Page / Folio / No
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Behold it is Christ 3
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord make thy servant 13
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 O Lord, I bow the knees 13
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 I call and cry (adaptation of motet O sacrum convivium) 13
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Prevent us O Lord 14
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 14
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Holy Lord God almighty (the introductory 'Holy, holy, holy' is omitted in some sources) 14
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 How long shall mine enemies 15
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 Save me, O God, for thy name's sake (text only) 15
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Arise O Lord why sleepest thou (Pt II: Help us O God) 16
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Blow the trumpet (Pt II of Sing joyfully) 16
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Help us O God (Pt II of Arise o Lord) 16
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Out of the deep (II) (Published as O Gibbons in TCM Vol.IV. Authorship not established) 16
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Pt II: Blow the trumpet) 16
PARSONS Robert d. 1572 Deliver me from mine enemies 17
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 With all our hearts (adaptation of motet Salvator mundi I) 17
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord, grant the king a long life 17
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O how glorious art thou (by Hooper or Robert White) 18
WEELKES Thomas ? – 1623 O Lord God almighty, we humbly beseech thee 18
WHITE Robert c.1535–1574 The Lord bless us 18
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Hosanna to the Son of David 19
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed be thy name (adaptation of motet Mihi autem nimis) 19
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O God, the proud are risen against me 19
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 I will magnify thee, O God my King 20
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation 20
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Lift up your heads 21
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O Lord, in thy wrath 21
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God whom our offences 22
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (I) 23
WHITE William fl. c.1600 O praise God in his holiness (II) 23
WHITE William fl. c.1600 Praise him in the cymbals (Pt II of O praise God in his holiness) (I) 23
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Blessed art thou that fearest God (inc) 25
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look 26
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which hast given us thine only begotten Son 26
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom 27
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, I have loved 27
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O God the proud art risen against me 28
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place 28
TYE Christopher c.1500–c.1573 I lift my heart to thee 28
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Bow thine ear (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 29
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O Lord turn thy wrath (Pt II: Bow thine ear) (Adaptation of the motet Ne Irascaris) 29
BULL John c. 1562–1628 God the Father God the Son (text only) 30
BULL John c. 1562–1628 The man that fears the Lord (text only) 30
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 See brethren, what a pleasing bliss (text only) 31
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Teach us by his example (text only) 32
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Ponder my words (I) (text only) 32
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O how happy a thing it is (inc) (‘Anthem for St George’s Feast’) 34
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Behold O God the sad and heavy case 35
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Grant us, gracious Lord (text only) 36
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Zadok the priest (text only) 36
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 O God of my salvation 36
WARWICK Thomas d.1660 I lift mine eyes up to the hills 37
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Consider mine enemies (text only) 38
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Deliver me not over (text only) 38
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel 38
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... 39
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 The king shall rejoice 39
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O Lord, I lift my heart 40
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Almighty God, which hast given us grace (text only) 40
CHILD William 1606–1697 Praise ye the strength (text only) 42
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 All glory be to God (inc) 43
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God (text only) 43
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... 101
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Hear my prayer O Lord and consider 102
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Second Preces and Psalms (Pss 119:33) 102
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Above the stars 103
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Except the Lord 104
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 The secret sins (text only) 105
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Almighty God, who by thy Son 106
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the record of John 106
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, of whom I do depend (inc) 107
JEFFREYS Matthew fl. c.1590 Praise the Lord, the God of might (inc) 109
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Give sentence with me, O God 110
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, turn not away thy face 111
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty and everliving (everlasting) God, we humbly beseech 113
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Thou art my king 113
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Alack when I look back 114
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, in thee is all my trust (text only) 115
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 O Lord, in thee is all my trust 115
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, thou hast made my days 116
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O hear my prayer, Lord 116
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord, my God, in all distress 117
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 O God, the king of glory 118
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) 118
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 Blessed are those that are undefiled (adaptation of Beati immaculati) 119
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Everlasting God, which hast ordained 120
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Almighty God, which hast knit 120
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Blessed are all they 121
MORLEY Thomas 1557–1603 Out of the deep (II) 121
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 What child was he 122
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 I will magnify thee, O Lord 123
BULL John c. 1562–1628 In thee O Lord put I my trust 124
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ is risen (Pt II of Christ rising again) 124
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Christ rising again (Pt II: Christ is risen) 124
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Make the great God thy fort (text only) 125
MUNDY William c. 1529–c.1591 Ah, helpless wretch 126
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon me (inc) 128
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 The blessed lamb 129
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O Lord of hosts (inc) 130
AMNER John 1579–1641 Lord in thy wrath reprove me not (inc) 132
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Grant, O holy Trinity 132
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 We praise thee, O Father 133
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Almighty God, which madest thy blessed Son 133
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O Lord, let me know mine end 134
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 O God of Gods 135
FERRABOSCO Alfonso Jr c. 1575–1628 Have ye no regard 136
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Who is this that cometh 136
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 A fruitful branch of Jesse (inc) 137
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 If ye be risen again 138
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Glorious and powerful God 139
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congragation (inc) 140
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Deliver me O God 141
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Behold, I bring you glad tidings 141
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Almighty God who by the leading (Almighty God who didst manifest) 142
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lord God of my salvation (text only) 143
HOLMES Thomas d. 1637 I will magnify thee, O Lord (inc) 144
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 I will always give thanks unto the Lord, his praise 144
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 How many hired servants (inc) 145
TOMKINS Giles d.1668 In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust (inc) 146
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, make thy servant 147
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Turn thou us, O good Lord 147
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Jesus came when the doors were shut 148
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent I will love thee 149
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O Lord God of my salvation (text only) 149
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Look, shepherds, look (inc) 151
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace (text only) 152
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Behold how good and joyful 153
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Have mercy upon me, O God (text only) 154
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 Remember not, Lord, our offences (text only) 154
HOLMES Thomas d. 1637 The Lord hear thee (text only) 155
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Lord, who shall dwell 156
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Thou art fairer than the children of men (inc) 157
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me, O God (text only) 158
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears (text only) 159
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent O Lord, rebuke me not (text only) 159
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 O be joyful (text only) 160
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Sing ye to our Lord (God) 160
RANDALL William fl. c.1585–1620 If the Lord himself (text only) 161
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Mine eyes are ever looking (text only) 162
TALLIS Thomas c.1505–1585 The simple sheep (text only) 163
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Preserve most might God (text only) 164
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me when I call (text only) 165
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Let us be glad (text only) 166
RANDALL William fl. c.1585–1620 O Father dear (inc) 167
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Great King of Gods 168
BEVIN Elway d. c. 1640 Hear my crying O God (text only) 169
BEVIN Elway d. c. 1640 Bow down thine ear 170
BYRD William c. 1540–1623 Behold O God with thy all prospering eye (text only) 170
BULL John c. 1562–1628 O God best guide (text only) 171
GILES Nathaniel c. 1558–1633 Have mercy upon us, Lord (inc) 172
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 Thou God of wisdom (inc) 173
ANONYMOUS 254 no date O all true British hearts (text only) 174
HOOPER Edmund c. 1553–1621 Hearken, ye nations 175
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 This is the day wherein the Lord (text only) 176
BULL John c. 1562–1628 Praise we the Lord our God (text only) 177
GIBBONS Orlando 1583–1625 So God loved the world (inc) 177
BULL John c. 1562–1628 How joyful and how glad (inc) 178
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Haste thee, O God (text only) 180
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 The Lord is king (text only) 180
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O think upon thy servant (inc) 182
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all (II) 182
LAWES Henry 1596–1662 Hearken unto my voice (text only) 183
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Praise the Lord, for it is a good thing 185
CROSSE William fl. early 17th cent Hear me, O Lord, and that soon (text only) 186
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Ponder my words (II) (text only) 187
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 Awake, thou lute and harp (text only) 188
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 My God, look upon me (text only) 189
TOMKINS Giles d.1668 Hear my crying, O God (text only) 190
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace (text only) 191
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (I) 191
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 My dwelling is above (inc) 192
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 My God, I am wounded (text only) 193
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 O give thanks unto the Lord (text only) 195
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O God, when thou wentest forth (text only) 196
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O let me hear thy loving kindness (text only) 197
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Holy holy holy Lord God almighty 198
BATTEN Adrian c. 1590–1637 Hear my prayer O God and hide not (II) (middle section indicated 'verse' in some MSS) 199
LAWES William c.1602–1645 Before the mountains were brought forth (text only) 200
LAWES William c.1602–1645 Who is this that cometh (text only) 201
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 The heavens declare the glory (inc) 202
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 The Lord hear thee (text only) 203
CHILD William 1606–1697 O let my mouth be filled 204
CRANFORD William fl. early 17th cent O eternal God and merciful Father (inc) 207
PORTER Walter c. 1595–1659 O Lord, thou hast searched (text only) 209
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Hear me, O God (inc) 210
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 O Lord, thou hast searched (text only) 211
GIBBONS Christopher 1615–1676 Have pity upon me, O God (inc) 212
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Most gracious God and merciful Father (text only) 212
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears 214
MUDD Thomas c. 1560–c. 1632 Lord, hear my voice when I cry (text only) 215
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Like as the hart (inc) 216
OXFORD Henry no date Have you no regard (text only) 217
ANONYMOUS 241 no date My beloved spake (text only) 218
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 My beloved spake 219
HUNT Thomas fl. 1600 O light, O blessed Trinity (text only) 220
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Let us with loud and cheerful voice 222
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 O most gracious God (text only) 223
TOMKINS John c.1586–1638 The Lord hear thee (text only) 225
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous (I) 226
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous (II) (inc) 226
TOMKINS Thomas 1576–1656 Withdraw not thou thy mercy 227
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 O Lord, grant the king a long life (text only) 228
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O God, wherefore art thou absent (inc) 229
FORD Thomas c.1580–1648 Blessed be the Lord (text only) 230
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 Thou, O God, art praised (text only) 233
TOMKINS Robert fl. c.1635 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy (text only) 234
PORTMAN Richard d. c.1655 O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation (text only) 235
COBB John fl. c. 1630–1660 Give the king thy judgements (text only) 236