betray our King ii But rather joy with host of heaven ii Which at his birth did sing ii The sweetest song that ever was ii Peace glory and good will To earth to God to man such Songs good Lord continue still ii Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM CXXV Bow down thine eare O Lord c. A Prayer collected out of the Psalms BOW down thine eare O Lord ii and hear me make hast ii to deliver me ii Hearken unto my voice O Lord and have mercy upon me and hide not thy face from me ii for thou hast been my succour ii Leave me not neither forsake me O God ii of my salvation O be thou my strong Rock and defence that thou mayest save me for my hope hath been in thee O Lord I have said Thou art my God ii Let me not be confounded O Lord ii For I have called upon thee ii Into thy hands I commend my Spirit ii for thou hast Redeemed me O Lord thou God of truth ii Adrian Batten ANTHEM CXXVI O God of Gods O King of Kings For the Kings Inauguration O God of Gods O King oâ— Kings Eternal Father oâ— all things In heaven and eartâ— and every where ii By whom all Kings their Scepters bear God of our Soveraign Charles King of peace Heavens darling Englands happiness For him we praise thee in this song iâ— And pray that we may praisâ— thee long ii And we beseecâ— thee mighty Lord To us sucâ— favour to afford ii That thiâ— triumphant Festival This holy day Imperial ii To his Inaugring consecrated May be so â—ten celebrated ii That fiâ—lly it be not done Till the â—eat coming of thy Son ii â—nd that his health his joys and â—eace May as his reign and â—ears encrease ii To the â—lmighty Trinity Three perâ—ons in one Diety ii All â—lorious in heaven ii All â—raise all thanks all Laud be â—iven ii With Organs Trumâ—ets with Flutes VVith Corâ—ets Viols with Lutes VVith Harpes with Symbals and with Shawms With sacred Anthems Hymns and Psalms VVith notes of Angels and of men Sing Alleluia Amen Amen ii Mr. Bennett ANTHEM CXXVII O God of Gods O King of Kingâ— Another of the same O God of Gods O King oâ— Kings Eternal Father oâ— all things In heaven above anâ— every where By whom aâ— Kings their Scepters bear â— Great God of Charles our bleâ—sed King ii Who peace anâ— joy ii to us did bring ii VVhom thou a chief and Royaâ— guide ii Didst for our guidâ— less troups provide ii Now we beseech thee mighty Lord To us such heavenly grace afford That this united Monarchy This Empire of great Brittanie ii To thy high pleasure consecrate May so long â—esse his Royall state That fiâ—lly it be not done Till the â—eat coming of thy Son ii â—d that his health his joys â—d peace ii May as his â—gn and years encrease ii â— the Almighty Trinity â—ree Persons in one Diety â—ost bright and glorious in â—ven ii above All praise â— thanks all laud be given ii â—ith Organs Trumpets and â—h Flutes ii With Cornets â—rons and with Lutes ii â—ith Harpes with Symbals and â—h Shawmes ii With sacred â—thems Hymnes and Psalms â— With note of Angels and â— men ii Sing Alleluia â—en Amen ii Mr. Hooper ANTHEM CXXVIII Hearken ye nations O come For Gunpowder Treason-day HEarken ye Nations come see and hear â— ye that serve the Lord in trâ— and fear and we will shâ— what wonders his high haâ— Hath done unto our Souls aâ— to this Land Our King anoâ—ted with his blessed seed iâ— Our sacred Prophets that â— souls doe feed ii â— honourable Senates Peoâ— Peers Men Women â— fants of all sorts of years Tâ— day our God from Foes bloâ— thirsty ire hath sav'd as braâ— new taken from the Fire â— This is the day himself made ii â— Rejoice and sing ii his â—raises with a chearfull voice ii â—onsider this ye true of heart â—nd wise it is Gods work and â—onderous in our eyes ii he â—ends his terrours to affright â—i not kill as signs more of â—is pow're ii than of his will ii O may our Moses â—rust in him his Tower ii and â—ll our Aarons magnifie his â—ower ii He is our shield ii â—ay no unhallowed arme ii Touch his anointed ii nor â—is Prophets harm ii Record we this to all posterity that â—hey may praise him to Eterâ—ity And joyn in holy fear ii with one accord ii to keep â—his day ii holy to the Lord ii Mr. Hooper ANTHEM CXXIX Blessed be the Lord God of c. Psal 106. v. 46. 46. BLessed be the Lord Goâ— of Israel from everlasting ii and world withouâ— end ii and let all the peoplâ— say Amen ii Thomas Tomkin ANTHEM CXXX Hear my prayer O Lord c. Psal 39. v. 13 14 15. c. 13. HEar my prayer O Lord ii and with thine ears consider my calling hold not thy peace at my tears ii 14. For I am a stranger ii with thee and a sojourner as all my fathers were ii 15. O spare me a little while ii that I may recover my strength ii before I goe hence and be no more seen ii Lam. 5. 16. My strength hath fail'd ii and is gone Woe unto me ii woe ii that I have sinned ii Mr. Wilkinson ANTHEM CXXXI Blessed are all they that feare c. Psal 128. 1. BLessed are all they that feare the Lord and walk in his wayes ii 2. For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands O well is thee and happy shalt thou be 3. Thy wife shall be as the fruitfull vine upon the walls of thine house 4. Thy children like the olive branches round about thy table ii 5. Loe thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. ii 6. The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee ii that thou shalt seeâ— Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long 7. Yea that thou shalt see thy childrens children and peace upon Israel ii Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the holy Ghost As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end Amen Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM CXXXII O Lord let me know mine end Psal 39. v. 5 6 7 8. 5. O LORD let me know mine end and the number of my dayes that I may be certified ii how long ii I have to live ii 6. Behold thou hast made my dayes as it were a span long ii and mine age is even as nothing ii in respect of thee and verily every man living is altogether vanity ii 7. For man ii walketh in a vain shadow and disquieteth himself in vain ii he heapeth up riches and cannot tell ii who shall gather them ii 8. And now Lord ii what is my hope ii truly my hope ii is even in thee ii And now ii Thomas Tomkins ANTHEM CXXXIII What Child was he whose c. A Hymn VVHAT Child was he whose birth did Angels glad whose guide was
XXI The Lord bless us and keep 27 XL. Thou God that guidst both heaven 49 XLIII Teach me O Lord the way of th 54 LXXVII Turn thou us O good Lord 98 LXXIX Thou art my portion O Lord 102 LXXXVI Thou art my King O God 114 XCI The Lord bless us and keep 120 CVII The Lord is my Shepherd there 142 CXI The Lord even the most mighty 148 CLIII The King shall rejoice in thy 218 CLVI This is my Commandement that 222 U CXLIV UNto thee O Lord will I 202 W. XV. VVHen the Lord turned again 18 XXIII With all our hearts and mouths 29 XXIV Wipe away my sins O Lord 30 LIV. We beseech thee Almighty God 66 CXXXIII What Child was he whose 182 CXLIX When as we sate in Babylon 210 Z CLV ZAdock the priest and Nathan 221 Novemb. 20. 1622. Imprimatur DAN NICOLS R. P. D. Arch. Cant. Capel Domesticus ANTHEM I. O Lord make thy servant Charls A Prayer for the KING O LORD make thy servant thy servant Charles our King to rejoice rejoice in thy strength give him his hearts desire and deny not the request of his lips give ii of ii But prevent him with thine everlasting blessing blessing and give him a long life even for ever and ever and give him a long life even ii and give ii for ii Amen Will. Bird. ANTHEM II. O Lord grant the King a long life Psal 61. v. 6 7 8. O LORD grant the King a long life a long life that his years may endure throughout all generations all ii let him dwell before thee forever before ii O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness that they may preserve him that ii that ii ii preserve him preserve him So shall we alwaies sing and praise thy name thy name so shall we alwaies sing and praise thy name and praise thy name and praise thy name Amen Thomas Weelks ANTHEM III. Hide not thou thy face c. A Prayer HIde not thou thy face from us O Lord and cast not off thy servant in thy displeasure for we confess our sins unto thee and hide not our unrighteousness for thy mercy sake for ii deliver us from all our sins deliver ii for thy mercy sake for ii deliver ii deliver ii Amen Richard Farrant ANTHEM IV. O Lord give thy holy Spirit c. A Prayer O LORD give thy holy Spirit into our hearts and lighten our understanding that we may dwell in the fear of thy name in ii in ii all the dayes of our life all ii that we may know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent and ii and ii Tho. Tallis ANTHEM V. Teach me thy way O Lord c. Psal 86. v. 11 12. TEach me thy way O Lord O Lord and I will walk in thy truth in ii O knit my heart unto thee that I may fear thy name O knit ii that I ii And I will thank thee O Lord with all my heart and ii with all my heart with ii and will praise thy name forevermore and ii and ii forevermore Amen Edmund Hooper ANTHEM VI. Call to remembrance O Lord c. Psal 25. v. 5 6. CALL to remembrance O Lord O ii call to ii thy tender mercy and thy loving kindness which hath been ever of old which ii O remember not the sins and offences of my youth but according to thy mercy think thou on me O Lord but according to thy mercy think thou on me O Lord for thy goodness Richard Farrant ANTHEM VII O Lord the maker of all things A Hymn at Evening prayer O LORD the maker of all things we pray thee now in this evening us to defend through thy mercy ii from all deceit of our enemies of ii Let neither us deluded be Good Lord with dream or fantasie Our hearts waking in thee thou keep That we in sin fall not on sleep That ii O father through thy blessed Son Grant us this our petition To whom with the holy Ghost alwayes in heaven and earth be laud and praise in ii Amen W. Mundy ANTHEM VIII Haste thee O God to deliver me Psal 70. The first Part. HAste thee O God to deliver me make haste to help me O Lord let them be ashamed and confounded and confounded that seek after my soul let them be turned backward and put to confusion that wish me evil let them for their reward be soon brought to shame let ii that cry over me There there ii The second Part. But let all those that seek thee be joyfull and glad in thee â—nd let all such as delight in â—hy salvation say alwayes The Lord be praised the ii the ii As for me I am poor and in misery haste thee unto me O God thou art my helper and my Redeemer O Lord make no long tarrying O Lord ii Amen John Shepheard ANTHEM IX Almighty and everlasting God The Collect for the third Sunday after the Epiphany ALmighty and everlasting God mercifully look upon our infirmities mercifully ii and in all our dangers and necessities and ii stretch forth thy right hand stretch ii stretch ii to help and defend us to ii to ii and ii through Jesus Christ our Lord through Christ our Lord Amen Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM X. O thou God Almighty c. A Prayer O Thou God Almighty Father of all mercy Father â— ii Father ii Fountain of â— pity Fountain ii grant â—ord we beseech thee grant â— ii of thy great clemency â— us to have mercy grant ii â—ant ii of ii to ii to ii â— ii Edmund Hooper ANTHEM XI O Lord the worlds Saviour A Hymne at Evening Prayer O LORD the worlds Savioâ— which hast preserved this day this night also our succour and save us eâ— we thee pray be mercifull nâ— unto us and spare us which dâ— pray to thee our sins forgiâ— Lord gracious that our daâ—ness might lightned be thâ— sleep our minde doe not oâ—press doe ii nor that oâ— enemies us beguile nor thâ— the flesh full of frailness oâ— Soul and Body doe desile dâ— ii O Lord reformer of aâ— things with hearts desire we â—ray to thee that after our rest â—nd sleeping and ii We may â—ise chast and worship thee Amen William Mundy ANTHEM XII Deliver us O Lord our God c Psal 106. v. 45 46. The first part DEliver us O Lord our God deliver ii deliver ii deliver ii O Lord our God and gather us from among the heathen that we may give thanks that ii that ii unto thy holy name and make our boast of thy praise The second Part. Blessed be the Lord God of â—rael from everlasting from ii â—om ii from ii from ii and â—orld without end and ii and â—t all the people say Amen â—men and ii Amen Amen Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM XIII O praise the Lord all ye heatheâ— Psal 117. O Praise the Lord all yâ— heathen praise him aâ— ye nations for his mercifulâ— kindness for ii his mercifulâ— his ii is
Romans being part of the 9 10 11. verses The first Part. CHrist rising again from the dead now dieth not Death from henceforth ii hath no power upon him For in that he died he died but once to put away sin ii But in that he liveth he liveth unto God And so likewise count your selves dead unto sin but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. ii These words are taken out of the 15 Chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians vers 20 21 22. The second Part. 20. CHrist is risen again the first fruits of them that sleep ii 21. For seeing that by man came death ii By man also cometh the resurrection of the dead 22. For as by Adam all men doe die ii so by Christ all men shall be restored to life ii Amen William Bird. ANTHEM XLII Let God arise c. Psal 68. v. 1 3 4. c. 1. LET God arise ii and let his enemies be scattered ii Let them also that hate him flee before him ii 3. But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God let them also be merry and joyfull ii 4. O sing unto God and sing praises unto his name magnifie him that rideth upon the heavens ii Praise him in his name ii Yea and rejoice before him ii Sing unto the Lord a new song and his praise from the ends of the earth They that goe down ii to the Sea let them give glory to the Lord and declare his praise ii John Ward ANTHEM XLIII Teach me O Lord the way c. These words are the fifth Portion of Psal 119. 1. TEach me O Lord the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it unto the end 2. Give me understanding and I shall keep thy Law yea I shall keep it with my whole heart 3. Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements for therein is my desire 4. Incline my heart unto thy Testimonies and not to coveteousness 5. O turn away mine eyes lest they behold vanity and quicken thou me in thy way 6. O stablish thy word in thy servant that I may fear thee ii 7. Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of ii for thy judgments are good 8. Behold my delight is in thy commandments O quicken me in thy righteousness ii John Hilton ANTHEM XLIV Deliver me O God c. A Prayer DEliver me O God from all my foes that be And me defend and those withstand that riseth against me ii Deliver me also from those that wicked be From those that thirsteth after blood good Lord deliver me ii Mine enemies be strong thou Lord the same dost see Without offence upon my part they still doe trouble me ii My self my cause and all I doe commit to thee From traps from snares and bloody hands good Lord deliver me ii Amen Dr Bull. ANTHEM XLV Almighty and everlasting God The Collect for the second Sunday after the Epiphany A Prayer ALmighty and everlasting God which dost govern â—ll things in heaven and earth mercifully hear the supplicaâ—ions of thy people and grant â—s thy peace all the daies of our â—ife through Jesus Christ our Lord. ii Amen Richard Price ANTHEM XLVI Behold how good and joyfull c Psal 133. BEhold how good and joyfull a thing it is brethreâ— to dwell together in unity 2. It is like the pretious ointment upon the head that raâ— down unto the beard eveâ— unto Aarons beard and weâ—â— down to the skirts of his cloathing 3. Like as the dew oâ— Hermon which fell upon the hiâ— of Sion 4. For there the Lorâ— promised his blessing and lifâ— forevermore Albertus Bryne ANTHEM XLVII If ye love me c. John 14. v. 15 16. 5. IF ye love me keep my Commandements ii 6. And I will pray the Faâ—her ii and he shall give you â—nother Comforter ii even â—he Spirit of truth ii that he â—ay abide with you forever ii Adrian Batten ANTHEM XLVIII Christ our Paschall Lamb. These words are taken out of the 5â— Chap. of 1 Cor. 7 8. verses CHrist our Paschal Lamb'â— offered up for us once foâ— all when he bare our sins oâ— his body ii upon the Cross For he is the very Lamb of Goâ— that taketh away the sins oâ— the world ii wherefore leâ— us keep a joyfull and holy feaâ— with the Lord. ii Adrian Batten ANTHEM XLIX So God loved the world c. John 3. v. 16 18. 6. SO God loved the world that he gave his only â—egotten Son that whosoever â—elieveth in him should not â—erish but have everlasting life â—8 For he that believeth not â— condemned already because â—e hath not beleived ii in the â—ame of the only begotten Son â—f God ii Adrian Batten ANTHEM L. Almighty and everlasting God The Collect for the Purification â— St. Mary the Virgin A Prayer ALmighty and everlastinâ— God we humbly beseecâ— thy majesty that as thy onlâ— begotten Son was this day presented in thy Temple in thâ— substance of our flesh so granâ— that we may be presented untâ— thee with pure and clear mindâ— by Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Simon Ive ANTHEM LI. â—am the resurrection and the life The Funerall Anthem John 11. 25 26. Job 19. 25 c. 5. I Am the resurrection and the life saith the Lord â—e that believeth in me Yea â—ough he were dead yet shall â—e live 26. And whosoever â—veth and believeth in me shall â—ot die for ever Job 19. 25 â—6 27. I know that my Reâ—eemer liveth and that I shall â—se out of the earth in the last â—ay and shall be covered again â—ith my skin and shall see God â— my flesh yea and I my self â—all behold him ii not with â—ther but with the same eyes ii Adrian Batten ANTHEM LII Godliness is great riches c. 1 Tim. 6. v. 6 7. Job 1. 21. 6. GOdliness is great richeâ— If a man can be conteâ— with that he hath 7. Foâ— we brought nothing ii intâ— this world neither may we caâ—â— any thing out of this world â— Job 1. 21. The Lord givetâ— and the Lord taketh awaâ— blessed be the name of thâ— Lord ii Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM LIII Hear the Prayers O our God c. A Prayer HEar the prayers O our God ii of thy humble servants ii when we pray unto thee ii in thy holy Temple ii and when thou hearest have mercy on us for Christ Jesus sake our Lord ii Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM LIV. We beseech thee Almighty God The Collect for the third Sunday in Lent A Prayer VVE beseech thee Almighty God ii look upon the hearty desires ii of thy humble servants and stretch forth ii the right hand of thy Majesty to be our defence against all our enemies through Jesus Christ our Lord ii Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM LV. Lord who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle c. Psal 15. v. 1 2 7. 1. LORD who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle ii or who shall rest upon thy holy hill
eare and didst provide to ease me with relief Of thy good will thou hast call'd back my soul from hell to save Thou didst revive when strength did lack and kept'st me from the grave Sing praise ye saints that prove and see the goodness of the Lord In memory of his Majesty rejoice with one accord Sing ye I say unto the Lord a song of melody ii And let all men with heart and voice extoll his majesty ii Praise him alway both night and day due praises to him give For by his mighty power and strength we dayly here do live ii For by ii Amen Mr. Weelkes ANTHEM CXLIII O Lord of whom I doe depend c. Taken out of the humble suit of a sinner O LORD of whom I doe depend behold my carefull heart And when thy will and pleasure is release me of my smart release ii Thou seest my sorrows what they are my grief is known to thee And there is none that can remove ii nor take the same from me ii And ii But only thou whose aide I crave whose mercy still is prest To ease all those that come to thee for succour for rest Wherefore this is yet once again my suit and my request To grant me pardon for my sin ii that I in thee may rest To ii Then shall my heart ii my tongue and voice be instruments of praise And in thy Church and house of saints sing Psalms to thee alwaies ii And ii Amen Dr. Giles ANTHEM CXLIV Vnto thee O Lord will I c. Psal 25. v. 1 2 3 4 5 6. 1. UNTO thee O Lord will I lift up my soul ii my God I have put my trust in thee O Let me not be confounded neither let mine enemies triumph over me ii 2. For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed but such as trangress without a cause ii shall be put to confusion ii For ii 3. Shew me thy waies O Lord ii and teach me thy paths 4. Lead me forth in thy truth and learn me for thou arâ— the God of my salvation ii in thee hath been my hope all the day long ii In ii 5. Call to remembrance O Lord ii thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness ii which hath been ever of old and ii 6. O Remember not the sins and offences of my youth ii but according to thy mercies think thou upon me O Lord â—i for thy goodness but ii Mr. Warde ANTHEM CXLV Plead thou my cause O Lord with them that c. Psal 35. v. 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18. 1. PLead thou my cause O Lord with them that strive with me and fight thou against them that fight against me 2. Lay hand upon the shield and buckler and stand up to helpe me 3. Bring forth the spear and stop the way against them that persecute me say unto my soul I am thy salvation 4. Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul let them be turned back and brought to confusion that imagine mischief for me 5. Let â—hem be as the dust before the wind and the Angel of the Lord ii scattering them 6. Let their way be dark and â—lippery and let the Angel of â—he Lord persecute them 7. For they have privily laid â— net to destroy me without â— cause yea even without a â—ause have they made a pit â—or my soul 8. Let a sudden destruction come upon him â—nawares and his net that he â—ath laid privily catch himself â—hat he may fall into his own â—ischief 9. And my soul â—e joyfull in the Lord it shall â—ejoice in his salvation 18. So will I give thee thanks in the great Congregation I will praise thee among mucâ— people ii Amen Mr. Weelkes ANTHEM CXLVI O sing unto the Lord a new song Psal 149. v. 1 2. 1. O Sing unto the Lord a new song ii let the Congregation of saints ii sing praise unto him ii 2. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him ii and let the children of Sion ii forever sing Alleluiah ii Thomas Tomkins ANTHEM CXLVII Exalt thy self ahove the heavens Psal 57. v. 6 9 10 11 12. 6. EXalt thy self above the heavens ii and let thy glory be upon the earth ii 9. Awake my tongue awake Viol and Harp ii I will awake ii right early ii 10. I will praise thee O Lord ii among the people ii and I will sing unto thee ii among the Nations ii 11. For thy mercy is great ii unto the heavens ii and thy truth unto the clouds ii 12. Exalt thy self O God ii above the heavens ii and let thy glory be upon the earth ii Amen Mr. Bird. ANTHEM CXLVIII God which as on this day c. The Collect for White-Sunday GOD which as on this day didst teach the hearts of thy faithfull people ii by the sending to them the Light ii of thy holy Spirit ii Grant us by the same Spirit ii to have a right judgement in all things ii and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort ii through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour ii who liveth ii and reigneth with thee ii in the unity of the same Spirit ii one God world without end ii Amen Dr. Giles ANTHEM CXLIX When as we sate in Babylon c. Psal 137. in metre VVHen as we sat in Babylon the rivers round about And in remembrance of Sion the tears for grief burst out We hang'd our Harps and instruments the willow trees upon For in thaâ— place men for their use had planted many a one Theâ— they to whom we prisoners were said to us tantingly Now let us heare your Hebrew songs and pleasant melodieâ— Alas said we who can oncâ— frame his sorrowfull heart tâ— sing The praises of our loving God thus under a strange King But if that I Jerusalem out of my heart let slide Then let my singers quite forget the warbling Harp to guide And let my tongue within my mouth be tied forever fast If that I joy before I see thy full deliverance past Therefore O Lord remember now the cursed noise and crie That Edoms sons against us made when they raz'd our city Remember Lord the cruel words when as with one accord They cride On sack and raze their walls in despite of the Lord. Even so shalt thou O Babylon at length to dust be brought And happy shall that man be call'd that takes thy children young To dash their bones against hard stones which lie the streets among ANTHEM CL. I heard a voice in heaven c. Rev. 19. 1 2 3 7. 1. I Heard a voice in heaven Saying Alleluia Salvation and glory power and praise and thanks be unto the Lord our God 2. For true and righteous are his judgements 3. And again they say Alleluia Come O come and gather your selves together unto the Supper of the great God Come O come ii 7. Let us rejoice and be glad and give honor to him for the marriage of
evermore and moâ— towards us and the truth â— the Lord and ii endureâ— forever and ever Amen Adrian Batteâ— ANTHEM XIV Lord we beseech thee c. The Collect for the third Sunday â—â— Advent LOrd we beseech thee ii give ear unto our prayers ii and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our hearts by our Lord Jesus Christ ii Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM XV. When the Lord turned again c. Psal 126. v. 1 2 3 4. 1. VVHen the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion then were we like to them that dream 2. Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy 3. Then said they among the heathen the Lord hath done great things for them 4. Yea the Lord hath done great things for us already ii whereof we rejoice Glory be to the Father ii and to the Son and to the holy Ghost As it c. Amen Adrian Batten ANTHEM XVI I call and crie to thee O Lord c. A Prayer I Call and cry to thee O Lord ii give ear unto my plaint Bow down thine eyes and mark my heavy plight ii and how my soul doth faint ii for I have many waies offended thee ii forget my wickedness O Lord I beseech thee ii Thomas Tallis ANTHEM XVII I will exalt thee O Lord c. Psal 30. v. 1. 2 3 4 11 12 13. The first Part. 1. I Will exalt thee O Lord for thou hast defended me ii and not suffered mine enemies to have their pleasure upon me ii 2. O Lord my God I have cryed unto thee and thou hast healed me ii 3. Lord thou hast brought my Soul out of hell ii thou hast preserved me ii from them that goe down into the pit The second Part. 4. Sing unto the Lord ye that be his Saints ii and give thanks with a remembrance of his holiness ii 11. The Lord hath heard me and hath taken mercy upon me the Lord is made my helper ii 12. Thou hast turned my sorrow into joy ii thou hast put off my sackcloth ii and hast compassed me with gladness ii 13. That my glory may sing to thee without grief ii O Lord my God ii I shall evermore give thanks to thee ii Dr. Tye. ANTHEM XVIII O Lord I bow the knees c. These words are taken out of the Prayer of Manasses King of Judah when he was holden captive in Babylon O LORD I bow the knees of my heart requiring mercy ii of thee O Lord. I have sinned and known mine iniquity ii forgive me and destroy me not ii with mine iniquities neither doe thou alwaies remember mine evils ii to punish them but save me which am unworthy of thy great mercy ii and I will praise thee everlastingly all the daies of my life for all the vertues of heaven praiseth thee and unto thee belongeth all glory world without end Amen William Mundy ANTHEM XIX O God be mercifull unto us c. Psal 67. The first Part. 1. O GOD be mercifull unto us ii and bless uâ— ii and shew the light of hiâ— countenance upon us ii The second part 2. That we may know thâ— way upon earth ii and thâ— saving health among all heathen ii 3. Let thy peoplâ— praise thee O God let all thy people praise thee The third part 4. O let the people rejoice and be glad that thou judgest them righteously and governest all nations upon the earth ii 5. Let the people praise thee O God let all the people praise thee 6. God even our own God give us his blessing that the earth may bring forth her increase ii 7. God bless us ii and let all the ends of the world fear him ii So be it This may be sung instead of the Nune Dimittis Dr. Tye. ANTHEM XX. Behold it is Christ c. These words are taken out of the tenth Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles being part of the 42 and 43 verses BEhold it is Christ ii which was ordained by God ii to be the Judge of the quick and the dead To him give all the Prophets witness that through his name ii whosoever believeth in him ii shall receive remission of their sins ii Edmund Hooper ANTHEM XXI The Lord bless us c. A Prayer â—HE Lord bless us and keep us ii the Lord make â—s face ii to shine upon us and be mercifull unto â— ii the Lord lift up his â—untenance upon us ii and â—ve us peace forevermore ii men Robert White ANTHEM XXII Blessed be thy name c. A Thanksgiving BLessed be thy name O Gâ— of our Fathers ii whiâ— when thou art wroth shewâ— mercy and in the time trouble ii thou forgavâ— the sins of them that call upâ— thee ii Thomas Tallâ—â— ANTHEM XXIII â—ith all our hearts and mouths VVIth all our hearts and mouths we confess â—aise and bless thee ii God â—e Father unbegotten and â—ee the Son only begotten â—ith the holy Ghost the Comâ—rter holy and unseparable â—rinity ii to thee be glory â—r evermore ii Amen Thomas Tallis ANTHEM XXIV Wipe away my sins c. A Prayer VVIpe away my sins â— Lord ii which ignorantly in my youth I havâ— done and give pardon to thâ— penitent ii all the hope oâ— my soul doth only rest in thee ii Thou art my hope anâ— my health ii my tears doâ— testifie my grief my plaint anâ— grievous grone ii be mercifull O Lord my God of thy good will ii and with thy favour look thou upon me O Lord my God then shall mâ— heart rejoice in thee ii anâ— my spirit shall serve thee ii Amen Tho. Tallis ANTHEM XXV O God whom our offences c. A Prayer O GOD whom our offences have displeased â—nd with our repentance wilt â—e appeased we humbly beseech thee ii with mercy to hear the prayers of thy people â—i and turn from us the scourges of thy wrath ii which our sins have justly deserved ii Amen William Bird. ANTHEM XXVI Prevent us O Lord c. The fourth Prayer after the Communion PRevent us O Lord in alâ— our doings with thy mosâ— gracious favour and further uâ— with thy continual help ii that in all our works began continued and ended in theâ— we may glorifie thy holy name ii and finally by thy mercâ— obtain everlasting life througâ— Jesus Christ our Lord Amen William Bird ANTHEM XXVII I lift my heart to thee c. A prayer I Lift my heart to thee my God most just ii now suffer me to pour out my plaint ii my sins alas are so inlarged that when I look up loe I am cast down ii my humble suit then for mercy is mercy good Lord mercy I crave let me thy mercy have Amen Dr. Tye. ANTHEM XXVIII O Lord turn thy wrath c. A Prayer The first part O Lord turn thy wrath away from us for thy mercy sake ii call to mind no more O our God our former sins wickedness ii look down with thy mercifull eyes ii and
see we be thy people and thy pasture sheep ii The second Part. Bow thine ear O Lord and hear ii let thine anger cease from us ii Sion thy Sion is wasted and brought low Jerusalem is wasted quite desolate and void ii Will. Bird. ANTHEM XXIX O give thanks unto the Lord c. A Thanksgiving O Give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious ii and his mercy endureth for ever ii O sing praises unto the Lord ii and give thanks unto him with a remembrance of his goodness ii God hath shewed his goodness ii plenteously and our eyes have seen their desire upon our enemies ii the Lords name be praised therefore from this time forth forevermore ii Amen Dr Gyles ANTHEM XXX Sing joyfully unto God c. Psal 81. v. 1 2 3 4. 1. SIng joyfully unto God our strength sing aloud unto the God of Jacob. ii 2. Take the song ii and bring forth the Timbrel the pleasant Harp ii and the Violl ii 3. Blow the Trumpet in the new Moon ii even in the time appointed ii and at our feast day ii 4. For this is a statute for Israel and a law of the God of Jacob. ii William Bird. ANTHEM XXXI Deliver me from mine enemies Psal 59. v. 1 2. 60. 11. DEliver me from mine enemies O God defend me from them that rise up against me ii 2. O deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from blood-thirsty men ii Psal 60. 11. O be thou our help in trouble ii for vain is the help of man ii Robert Persons ANTHEM XXXII Hosanna to the Son of David These words are taken out of the 9th verse of the 21 Chapter of the Gospel written by S. Matthew HOSANNA to the Son of David Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord ii blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord ii peace in heaven and glory in the highest places ii Hosanna in the highest heavens ii Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM XXXIII Lift up your heads c. Psal 24. v. 7 8. 7. LIft up your heads O ye gates ii and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors ii and the King of glory shall come in ii 8. It is the Lord ii strong and mighty ii even the Lord of hosts ii he is the King of glory ii Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM XXXIV O Lord rebuke me not c. Psal 6. v. 1 2 4. 1. O Lord rebuke me not in thine indignation neither chasten me in thy displeasure ii 2. Have mercy upon me O Lord for I am weak ii O Lord heal me for my bones are vexed ii 4. Turn thee O Lord and deliver my soul O save me for thy names sake ii Amen William Bird. ANTHEM XXXV Hear my prayer O God c. Psal 153. v. 1 2. HEar my prayer O God ii and consider my desire Hearken unto me for thy â—uth and righteousness sake ii And enter not into judgâ—ent with thy servant for in â—hy sight shall no man living be â—ustified ii William Bird. ANTHEM XXXVI Ah helpless wretch c. A Prayer AH helplesse wretch whaâ— shall I doe Or which waâ— shall I goe or run The eartâ— bewrayes the heav'ns record The wickednesse that I havâ— done Have mercy Lord foâ— Christ thy Son ii Alas where shall I succour find Both heav'n and earth doth me deny So that unto the heav'nâ— above I dare not once lift up mine eye For I have sinn'd so grievously ii If heaven and earth shall witness be Against my sickly soul for sin Untimely birth alas for me A great â—eale better more had been Then heav'n to lose and hell â—o win ii Shall I despair â—hou God forbid I know that â—ercy more is thine That if â—he sin of all the world Were â—nit and linked unto mine Wherefore my Soul doe not â—epine ii Despise not then â—ost loving Lord ii The â—orm and image of thy face ii Which thou hast wrought and â—early bought ii With mercy great goodness and grace ii Accept therefore my humble plaints And grant me rest â—mong the Saints Amen William Mundy ANTHEM XXXVII Out of the deep c. Psal 130. 1. OUT of the deep have called unto thee O Lord. Lord hear my voice 2. O let thine ears consideâ— well the voice of my complaint ii 3. If thou Lorâ— wilt be extream to mark whaâ— is done amiss O Lord whâ— may abide it ii 4. For there is mercy with thee therefore shalt thou be feared 5. â— look for the Lord my souâ— doth wait for him in his worâ— is my trust 6. My soul flyeth unto the Lord before the morning watch I say before the â—orning watch 7. O Israel â—ust in the Lord for with the â—ord there is mercy and with â—m is plenteous redemption â— And he shall redeem Israel â—om all his sins Amen Thomas Morley Adrian Batten ANTHEM XXXVIII Behold thou hast made my dayes Psal 39. v. 6 7 8 13 14. 15. 6. BEhold thou hast made mâ— dayes as it were a spâ— long and mine age is even â— nothing in respect of thee anâ— verily every man living is altogether vanity ii 7. For maâ— walketh in a vain shadow anâ— disquieteth himself in vain He heapeth up riches and caâ— not tell who shall gather them 8. And now Lord what is mâ— hope truly my hope is even iâ— thee ii 13. Hear my prayeâ— O Lord and with thine eaâ— consider my calling hold noâ— thy peace at my tears 14. For â—am a stranger with thee and sojourner as all my fathers â—ere 15. O spare me a litâ—e that I may recover my â—rength before I goe hence â—d be no more seen ii Orlando Gibbons ANTHEM XXXIX I will praise the Lord c. Psal 9. v. 1 2 3 4 5. 1. I Will praise the Lorâ— with my whole heart will speak of all thy marvelouâ— works I will rejoice and bâ— glad in thee ii 2. I wilâ— sing praises to thy holy name O thou most high ii 3. Foâ— that mine enemies are driveâ— back ii they shall fall and perish at thy presence ii 4. Foâ— thou hast maintained my causâ— and my right thou art set iâ— the Throne and judgest righâ— ii 5. Thou hast rebuked thâ— heathen thou hast destroyeâ— the wicked thou hast put ouâ— their name forever ii Amen John Ward ANTHEM XL. Thou God that guidest c. A Prayer for the KING THou God that guid'st both heaven and earth On whom we all depend Preserve our King in perfect health And him from harms defend ii Conserve his life in peace to reign Augment his joyes withall Increase his friends maintain his cause And hear us when we call ii So shall all we that faithfull be Rejoice and praise thy name ii O God O Christ O holy Ghost ii Give ear and grant the same ii Amen W. Bird. ANTHEM XLI Christ rising again from the dead For Easterday in the morning These words are taken out of the 8th Chapter of St Paul's Epistle to the
21 19 20. 21. SUbmit your selves one to another in the fear of God 19. Speaking unto your selves in Psalms and Hymns and spiritual songs ii singing melody to the Lord. ii 20. With your hearts giving thanks alwaies for all things ii unto God the Father Almighty in the name of our Lord Jesu Christ ii Singing ii Mr. Shepherd ANTHEM CLXIII Sitting by the streams that glyde Psal 137. 1. SItting by the streams that glyde Down by Babel's Towring wall With our tears we fill'd the Tyde Whilst our mindfull thoughts recall Thee OSION and thy Fall 2. Our neglected Harps unstrung Not acquainted with the hand Of the skilfull Tuner hung On the Willow Trees that stand Planted in the Neighbour Land 3. Yet the spightfull Foe command's Songs of Mirth and bids us lay To cumb Harps our captive hands And to scoffe our Sorrows say Sing us some sweet Hebrew Lay. 4. But say we our holy Strain Is too pure for Heathen Land Nor may we our Hymns prophane Or tune either Voice or Hand To delight a Savage Band. 5. Holy Salem if thy Love Fall from my forgetfull heart May the skill by which I move Strings of Musick tun'd by Art From my wither'd Hand depart 6. May my speechless tongue give sound To no Accent but remain To my prison Roof fast bound If my sad Soul entertain Mirth till Thou rejoice again 7. In that day remember Lord Edom's brood thus in our Groans They triumph'd with Fire and Sword Burn their City hew their bones And make all one heap of stones 8. Cruell Babel thou shalt feel The Revenger of our Groans When the happy Victor's steel As thine ours shall hew thy bones And make Thee one heap of stones 9. Men shall blesse the hand that tear's From the Mother's soft Imbraces Sucking Infants and besmears With their brains the rugged faces Of the Rocks and stony places Henry Lawes ANTHEM CLXIV For the time of Lent BY The R t Reverend Father in God HENRY Lord Bishop of Chichester HEarken O God unto a wretches cries Who low dejected at thy footstool lies Let not the clamour of my heinous sin Drown my requests which strive to enter in At those bright gates which always open stand To such as beg remission at thy hand Too well I know if thou in rigour deal I can nor pardon ask nor yet appeal To my hoarse voice heaven will no audience grant But deaf as Brass and hard as Adamant Beat back my words therefore I bring to thee A gracious Advocate to plead for me What though my leprous soul no Jordan can Recure nor floods of lav'd Ocean Make clean yet from my Saviors bleeding side Two large medicinable rivers glide Lord wash me where those streams of life abound And new Bethesdaes flow from ev'ry wound If I this pretious Laver may obtain I shall not then despair for any stain I need no Gileads balm nor oyl nor shall I for the purifying Hyssop call My spots will vanish in his purple flood And crimson there turn white though wash't with blood See Lord with broken heart bended knee How I address my humble suit to thee O give that suit admittance to thy ears which floats to thee not in my words but tears And let my sinfull soul this mercy crave Before I fall into the silent Grave Composed to Musick by Dr. John Wilson Gent of His Majesties Chappel ANTHEM CLXV A Christmass Anthem or Caroll By T. P. AWake my soul and come away Put on thy best array Lest if thou longer stay Thou lose some minutes of so blest a day Goe run and bid Good-morrow to the Sun Welcome his safe return to Capricorn And that great Morn Wherein a God was Born Whose story none can tell But he whose every words a Miracle To day Almightiness grew weak The world it self was mute And could not speak That Jacob's Star which made the Sun To dazle if he durst look on Now mantled ore in Bethl'hem's night Borrow'd a Star to shew him light He that begirt each Zone To whom both Poles are one Who grasp'd the Zodiak in 's hand And made it move or stand Is now by Nature Man By Stature but a Span Eternity is now grown short A King is born without a Court The Water thirsts the Fountains drie And Life being born made apt to die Chorus Then let our praises emulate and vie with his humilitie Since he 's exil'd from Skyes That we might Rise From low estate of men Let 's sing him up agen Let each man wind up's heart to bear a part In that Angelick Choir And shew his Glory high as he was low Let 's sing t'wards men good will and charity Peace upon earth Glory to God on high Halleluiah Halleluiah Composed by Mr. William Childe ANTHEM CLXVI A Dialogue for Christmass-Day Composed by Mr. Tho. Ford. 1st Shep. LOok Shepherds look Why where 2 d Shep. See you not yonder there Lord what a glorious light Streams through the ayre 1st Shep. Never was Sun so bright Nor morn so fair 2 d Shep. Methinks it doth appear Like Glory coming near 1st Shep. List'n Shepherds listen round 2 d Shep. Heark hear you not a sound Lord what an heavenly noise Beats through the ayre Ne're was there sweeter voice Nor note so clear Chorus Heav'nly Musick Glorious Light Yet more fearful than the nighr Angel Fear not Shepherds for behold Better tydings nere was told News I bring you this same tyde This blessed Morn T'you and all mankind beside A Saviour is born Post to Bethl'hem post about Post and find the Infant out With these Signs you shall begin In a Stable in the Inne You shall find his Mother-Mayd Poorly friended And the Babe in Manger layd Worse attended When you find him loudly cry Glory be to God on high Chorus Glory be to God above Peace on earth amongst men love Death and hell are now beguil'd God and man are reconcil'd R. G. ANTHEM CLXVII For Good Fryday By Dr. William Stroud SEE sinfull soul the Saviours sufferings see his Blessed hands feet fix't fast to tree Observe what Rivilets of blood stream forth his painful pierced side each drop more worth Than tongue of men and Angels can express hast to him cursed Caitiffe and confess All thy misdeeds and sighing say ' T wa's I that caus'd thee thus my Lord my Christ to dye O let thy Death secure my soul from fears and I will wash thy wounds with brinish tears Grant me sweet Jesu from thy pretious store one cleansing drop with grace to sin no more Composed by Mr. Richard Gibbs Oyganist of Christ-Church in Norwich THE END