superius_n song_n and_o psalm_n compose_v into_o 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o part_n for_o the_o use_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o such_o as_o either_o love_n or_o learn_v music_n by_o john_n mundy_n gentleman_n bachelor_n of_o music_n and_o one_o of_o the_o organe_a of_o her_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o windsor_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n est_fw-la the_o assign_v of_o william_n byrd_n dwell_v in_o aldersgate_n street_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a horse_n 1594._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n devorax_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ewe_n viscount_n of_o hereford_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n borcher_n and_o louvain_n master_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n horse_n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a know_v the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v best_a beeguil_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o exercise_n i_o have_v exercise_v the_o nine_o sweet_a muse_n 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our_o king_n for_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n ij_o all_o thankful_a praise_n sing_v ij_o all_o thankful_a prai-ses_a sing_v viii_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la superius_n o_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n ij_o ij_o from_o he_o that_o lie_v that_o lie_v prostrate_a lament_v sore_o his_o sinful_a life_n sore_o his_o sinful_a life_n before_a thy_o mercy_n gate_n which_o gate_n thou_o open_v wide_a to_o those_o that_o do_v lament_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n shut_v not_o that_o gate_n that_o gate_n shut_v not_o that_o gate_n against_o i_o lord_n but_o let_v i_o enter_v in_o enter_z in_o ij_o ij_o ij_o let_v i_o enter_v in_o ix_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la superius_n o_o come_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n let_v ij_o and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n ij_o ij_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o our_o rock_n of_o health_n rejoice_v in_o ij_o let_v we_o with_o one_o ac_fw-la cord_n yea_o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o face_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n in_o 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who_o i_o do_v depend_v xiiii_o sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n xv_o i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o xvi_o my_o prime_n of_o youth_n xvii_o in_o deep_a distress_n xviii_o the_o long_o i_o live_v xix_o the_o shepherd_n strephon._n the_o first_o part_n xx_o witness_v you_o heaven_n the_o second_o part_n xxi_o haigh_o he_o i_o will_v go_v to_o plow_n xxii_o song_n of_o five_o part_n lord_n arise_v and_o help_v xxiii_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lord._n xxiiii_o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n xxv_o be_v i_o a_o king_n xxvi_o in_o midst_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o part_n xxviii_o the_o black_a bird_n the_o second_o part_n xxviii_o penelope_n xxix_o who_o love_v a_o life_n xxx_o finis_fw-la tenor_n song_n and_o psalm_n compose_v into_o 3._o 4._o and_o 5._o part_n for_o the_o use_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o such_o as_o either_o love_n or_o learn_v music_n by_o john_n mundy_n gentleman_n bachelor_n of_o music_n and_o one_o of_o the_o organe_a of_o her_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n 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thanks_o to_o thou_o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o ii_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n save_o i_o o_o god_n &_o that_o with_o speed_n &_o that_o with_o speed_n the_o water_n flow_v full_a fast_o ij_o the_o water_n flow_v full_a fast_o so_o nigh_o my_o soul_n do_v they_o pro_fw-la cee_v do_v they_o pro_fw-la ceede_v that_o i_o be_o sore_o aghast_a i_o stick_v full_a deep_a in_o filthy_a clay_n i_o stick_v full_o deep_o ij_o full_a deep_a in_o filth_n and_o clay_n where_o as_o i_o feel_v no_o ground_n i_o fall_v into_o such_o flood_n ij_o ij_o into_o such_o flood_n into_o such_o flood_n i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o like_a that_o i_o be_o like_a be_v drown_v iii_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n o_o all_o you_o nation_n ij_o o_o all_o you_o na_fw-mi tion_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o way_n &_o all_o the_o people_n every_o where_o every_o where_o set_v forth_o his_o noble_a praise_n ij_o ij_o ij_o for_o great_a his_o kindness_n be_v to_o he_o great_a his_o kindness_n be_v to_o he_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o aye_o wherefore_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v four_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n bless_a be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o of_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v happy_a art_n thou_o happy_a art_n thou_o i_o say_v ij_o like_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o thy_o house_n side_n on_o thy_o house_n thy_o house_n side_n so_o do_v thy_o wife_n spring_v out_o thy_o wife_n spring_v out_o ij_o thy_o wife_n spring_v out_o thy_o child_n stand_v like_a olive_n plant_n ij_o like_o olive_n plant_n thy_o table_n round_o about_o ij_o ij_o thy_o table_n round_o about_o v._o the_o second_o part_n of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n thus_o be_v thou_o blessed_v that_o fear_v god_n fear_v god_n ij_o &_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v ij_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v the_o promise_a jerusalem_n promise_v je_fw-fr rusa_fw-la lem_z and_o his_o feli_a ci_fw-fr ty_z ij_o thou_o shall_v thy_o child_n child_n see_v child_n see_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n ij_o to_o thy_o great_a joy_n great_a joy_n increase_n and_o likewise_o grace_n on_o isra_n ell_n on_o isra_n ell_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n vi_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n ij_o hearken_v unto_o i_o ij_o hearken_v un-to_a i_o ij_o and_o enter_v not_o in_o to_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n living_a be_v justify_v be_v justify_v for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v iustifi_a ed._n vii_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n ye_o people_n all_o in_o one_o ac_fw-la cord_n in_o one_o ac_fw-la cord_n clap_v hand_n and_o eke_o rejoice_v ij_o be_v glad_a and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o lord_n 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humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n not_o presume_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o so_o poor_a and_o base_a a_o present_a but_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o your_o own_o noble_a hart_n that_o this_o may_v rest_v secure_a under_o your_o honourable_a patronage_n as_o under_o privilege_n of_o a_o religi_fw-la ous_a sanctuarij_fw-la commend_v by_o your_o ready_a acceptance_n and_o defend_v by_o your_o favourable_a countenance_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v command_v john_n mundy_n to_o the_o reader_n you_o that_o shall_v reap_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n that_o have_v compose_v these_o song_n his_o meaning_n well_o with_o take_v well_o requite_v give_v pain_n due_a praise_n and_o skill_n what_o there_o to_o belong_v so_o grace_v shall_v these_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o skill_n make_v he_o with_o stodie_n seek_v to_o please_v you_o still_o josepho_n lupo_n musico_n de_fw-fr sva_fw-la majesty_n ser_fw-mi má_o i._n of_o 3._o voc_fw-la bassus_n 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3._o voc_fw-la bassus_n o_o all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n always_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n alway_n and_o all_o you_o peo-ple_a e_fw-la very_o where_o set_v forth_o his_o noble_a praise_n ij_o ij_o ij_o for_o great_a his_o kindness_n be_v to_o he_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o aye_o where_o fore_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v four_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 3._o voc_fw-la bassus_n bless_a be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n &_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o of_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v eat_v happy_a
all_z the_o rest_n a_o mighty_a prince_n &_o excellent_a ij_o sweet_a eglantine_n the_o best_a sweet_a eglantine_n the_o best_a they_o joy_v with_o i_o with_o i_o ij_o ij_o joy_n with_o i_o ij_o both_o great_a and_o small_a her_o life_n bring_v joy_n unto_o we_o all_o unto_o we_o all_o her_o ij_o here_o end_v the_o song_n of_o three_o part_n xiii_o of_o 4_o voc_fw-la superius_n lord_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o moan_n i_o make_v my_o moan_n when_o danger_n i_o open_fw-mi press_v i_o call_v i_o sigh_v i_o call_v i_o sigh_v i_o sigh_v i_o plain_a and_o grorie_n trust_n to_o find_v release_n hear_v now_o o_o lord_n ij_o ij_o my_o request_n for_o it_o be_v due_a time_n it_o be_v full_a due_n time_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o press_v ever_o press_v and_o ij_o unto_o this_o prayer_n i_o un-to_a this_o prayer_n i_o this_o prayer_n i_o xiiii_o of_o 4_o voc_fw-la superius_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o i_o do_v depend_v ôi_fw-la ij_o i_o do_v depend_v behold_v my_o careful_a heart_n behold_v 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to_o i_o to_o i_o death_n be_v a_o gain_n again_o to_o i_o xx._n the_o first_o part_n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la superius_n the_o shepherd_n strephon_n love_v love_a fair_a dorida_a the_o fine_a shephardis_fw-la in_o all_o our_o field_n who_o loyal_a love_n when_o she_o will_v not_o obey_v ne_o by_o in_o trety_n force_a once_o to_o yield_v all_o on_o his_o knee_n ij_o unto_o the_o seemly_a saint_n in_o woeful_a wise_a thus_o begin_v he_o make_v his_o plaint_n xxi_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la superius_n witness_v you_o heaven_n you_o heaven_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o god_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o god_n witness_v you_o god_n which_o hold_v your_o seat_n therein_o witness_v hell_n fury_n with_o revengeful_a rodd_n witness_v fond_a love_n and_o all_o that_o love_n can_v win_v witness_v the_o air_n ij_o fire_n water_n earth_n &_o all_o how_o i_o have_v live_v ij_o a_o vassal_n at_o thy_o call_n a_o vassal_n at_o thy_o call_n xxii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la superius_n 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superius_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n ij_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o de_fw-fr sire_n let_v truth_n &_o righteousness_n dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ev_a let_v truth_n and_o righteousness_a dwell_v with_o i_o for_o e_o ver_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o always_o praise_v thy_o name_n praise_v thy_o name_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n ij_o and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n ij_o o_o my_o god_n xxv_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n unto_a thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n ij_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n ij_o ij_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n ij_o that_o be_v true_a of_o hart_n that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n for_o only_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v xxvi_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n be_v i_o a_o king_n ij_o i_o may_v i_o may_v command_v content_a be_v i_o obscure_v unknown_a shall_v be_v my_o care_n ij_o and_o be_v i_o dead_a ij_o no_o thought_n on_o thought_n shall_v i_o torment_v nor_o word_n nor_o word_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o love_n nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n a_o doubtful_a choice_n of_o three_o thing_n one_o to_o crave_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n or_o agrave_n a_o king_n doom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n xxvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n in_o midst_n of_o wood_n or_o pleasant_a grove_n where_o all_o sweet_a bird_n do_v sing_v ij_o ij_o my_o think_v i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n my_o thought_n i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o ring_n the_o heaven_n to_o ring_z ij_o the_o charm_n be_v good_a ij_o ij_o the_o noise_n full_a sweet_a ij_o each_o bird_n do_v play_v his_o part_n and_o i_o admire_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o joy_v spring_v into_o my_o heart_n joy_n spring_v in_o to_o my_o heart_n xxviii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n the_o black_a bird_n make_v the_o sweet_a sound_n ij_o the_o swee-test_n sound_n who_o tune_n do_v far_o ex_fw-la cell_n full_a pleasant_o and_o most_o profound_a ij_o be_v all_o thing_n place_v well_o place_v well_o thy_o pretty_a tune_n i_o own_o sweet_a bird_n ij_o i_o own_o sweet_a
bird_n do_v with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n ij_o extol_v thy_o name_n pray_fw-mi fer_v the_o same_o abroad_o in_o every_o place_n thy_o music_n grave_a bedeck_v well_o bee_n deck_v well_o with_o sundry_a point_n of_o skill_n beewraife_fw-mi thy_o knowledge_n excellent_a ij_o ij_o ij_o ingraft_v ingraft_v in_o thy_o will_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v my_o pen_n shall_v write_v in_o praise_n in_o praise_n of_o thou_o to_o tell_v the_o sweet_a bird_n that_o ev_a be_v ij_o in_fw-ge friendly_a sort_n farewell_n in_o friendly_a sort_n farewell_n xxix_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n penelope_n that_o long_v that_o long_v for_o the_o sight_n the_o sight_n of_o her_o ulysses_n wander_v all_o to_o long_o all_o to_o long_o feel_v never_o joy_n ij_o ij_o wherein_o she_o take_v delight_n although_o she_o live_v in_o great_a joy_n among_o so_o i_o poor_a wretch_n ij_o ij_o ij_o possess_v that_o i_o crave_v both_o live_a &_o lack_v by_o wrong_n of_o yâ—_z i_o have_v they_o blame_v i_o not_o although_o to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v and_o pray_v the_o god_n the_o god_n &_o pray_v the_o god_n that_o short_o i_o may_v die_v that_o short_o i_o may_v die_v xxx_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la superius_n who_o love_v a_o life_n devoid_a of_o quiet_a rest_n of_o qui_fw-fr et_fw-fr rest_n ij_o and_o seek_v content_a in_o den_n of_o cruel_a care_n cruel_n care_n who_o most_o triumph_v when_o most_o he_o be_v oppress_v &_o ween_v he_o free_a ween_v he_o free_a and_o ween_v he_o free_a when_o fast_o he_o be_v in_o snare_n who_o in_o the_o sweet_a ij_o in_o the_o sweet_a do_v find_v the_o sour_a taste_n his_o life_n be_v love_n ij_o be_v love_n ij_o he_o food_n be_v vain_a re_fw-mi past_a repast_n his_o food_n be_v vain_a repast_n vain_a repast_n ij_o be_v vain_a re_fw-mi past_o his_o food_n be_v vain_a re_fw-mi past_a a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o song_n contain_v in_o these_o book_n song_n of_o three_o part_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o save_v i_o o_o god_n and_o that_o with_o speed_n two_o o_o all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n iii_o blessed_n be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n the_o first_o part_n four_o thus_o art_n thou_o blessed_v that_o fear_v god_n the_o second_o part_n v._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n vi_o you_o people_n all_o in_o one_o accord_n vii_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n viii_o o_o come_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n ix_o of_o all_o the_o bird_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v x_o as_o i_o go_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n xi_o turn_v about_o and_o see_v i_o xii_o song_n of_o four_o part_n lord_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o moan_n xiii_o o_o lord_n of_o who_o i_o do_v depend_v xiiii_o sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n xv_o i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o xvi_o my_o prime_n of_o youth_n xvii_o in_o deep_a distress_n xviii_o the_o long_o i_o live_v xix_o the_o shepherd_n strephon._n the_o first_o part_n xx_o witness_v you_o heaven_n the_o 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take_v well_o requite_v give_v pain_n due_a praise_n and_o skill_n what_o there_o to_o belong_v so_o grace_v shall_v these_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o skill_n make_v he_o with_o stodie_n seek_v to_o please_v you_o still_o josepho_n lupo_n musico_n de_fw-fr sva_fw-la majesty_n ser_fw-mi má_o xxiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la contratenor_n lord_n arise_a and_o halp_n thy_o servant_n which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n in_o misery_n for_o i_o be_o in_o mice_a rye_n for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n in_o misery_n for_o i_o be_o in_o mice_a rye_n for_o i_o be_o in_o mice_a rye_n for_o i_o be_o in_o mice_a rye_n xxiiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la contratenor_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n ij_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o de_fw-fr sire_n let_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n dwell_v with_o i_o for_o e_o ver_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n dwell_v with_o i_o for_o e_o ver_fw-la for_o e_fw-la ver_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o always_o praise_v thy_o name_n ij_o and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n xxv_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la contratenor_n unto_a thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n my_o eye_n ij_o ij_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n ij_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n ij_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o to_o those_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v xxvi_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la contratenor_n be_v i_o a_o king_n ij_o i_o may_v i_o may_v command_v content_a be_v i_o obscure_v ij_o unknown_a shall_v be_v my_o care_n unknown_a shall_v be_v my_o care_n and_o be_v i_o dead_a ij_o no_o thought_n no_o thought_n shall_v i_o torment_v nor_o word_n nor_o word_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o love_n nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n a_o doubtful_a choice_n of_o three_o thing_n one_o to_o crave_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n a_o ij_o a._n kingdom_n a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n xxvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la contratenor_n in_o midst_n of_o wood_n or_o pleasant_a grove_n where_o all_o sweet_a bird_n do_v sing_v where_o all_o sweet_a bird_n do_v sing_v my_o think_v i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n my_o thought_n i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o ring_n ij_o ij_o the_o charm_n be_v good_a ij_o ij_o the_o noise_n full_a
pretty_a sweet_a please_a tune_n all_o other_o bird_n do_v far_o excel_v but_o if_o such_o voice_n be_v not_o dear_a i_o will_v my_o mistress_n sing_v so_o clear_a ij_o so_o clear_a i_o ij_o so_o clear_a i_o ij_o xi_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n as_o i_o go_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n merry_o talk_v meri_fw-la lie_v talk_v i_o thus_o bee_n begin_v to_o say_v where_o dwell_v love_n where_o dwell_v love_n ij_o ij_o where_o dwell_v love_n that_o lively_a boy_n how_o may_v i_o see_v his_o face_n see_v his_o face_n that_o breed_v pain_n and_o bring_v joy_n that_o breed_v pain_n and_o bring_v joy_n that_o alt'rith_v every_o case_n then_o with_o a_o sigh_v i_o do_v refrain_v w_o t_o a_o sigh_n i_o do_v re_fw-mi frain_v &_o to_o the_o world_n let_v it_o re_fw-mi main_fw-fr re-main_a &_o ij_o let_v it_o remain_v &_o ij_o xii_o of_o 3._o voc_fw-la tenor_n turn_v about_o &_o see_v i_o &_o see_v i_o how_o lusty_o lusty_o lu-sty_n i_o spring_v as_o ioyfu_o as_o may_v be_v as_o glad_a as_o glad_a as_o any_o thing_n if_o you_o will_v ask_v that_o cause_n &_o why_o i_o mean_v to_o tell_v you_o by_o &_o by_o to_o tell_v you_o by_o i_o &_o by_o she_o live_v yâ—_z i_o do_v honour_n most_o she_o ij_o far_o pass_v all_o the_o rest_n all_z the_o rest_n a_o mighty_a prince_n &_o excellent_a &_o excellent_a excellent_a sweet_a eglen_n tine_n the_o best_o the_o best_o they_o joy_v which_o to_o i_o joy_n with_o to_o i_o them_z joy_n with_o i_o ij_o ij_o joy_n with_o i_o both_o great_a &_o small_a great_a &_o small_a her_o life_n bring_v joy_n unto_o we_o all_o her_o life_n bring_v joy_n un_o to_o we_o all_o here_o end_v the_o song_n of_o three_o part_n xiii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n lord_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o moan_n ij_o i_o make_v my_o moan_n when_o danger_n i_o open_fw-mi press_v when_o danger_n ij_o i_o call_v i_o sigh_v plain_a and_o groan_v ij_o trust_v to_o find_v release_n to_o find_v release_n hear_v now_o o_o lord_n ij_o hear_v my_o re_fw-mi quest_n hear_v my_o request_n for_o it_o be_v full_a it_o be_v full_a due_a time_n &_o let_v thy_o ever_o be_v be_v ev_a press_v ij_o be_v e_o ver_fw-la press_v let_v thy_o ear_n be_v ev_a press_v unto_o this_o prayer_n i_o ij_o unto_o this_o prai_fw-fr ermine_v xiiii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o i_o do_v depend_v ij_o o_o ij_o behold_v my_o careful_a heart_n ij_o my_o careful_a hart_n and_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v ij_o and_o pleasure_n be_v release_v i_o of_o my_o smart_n thou_o see_v my_o sorrow_n what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v my_o grief_n be_v know_v to_o thou_o ij_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v remove_v or_o take_v the_o same_o from_o i_o ij_o ij_o the_o same_o from_o i_o xv._o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sing_v ij_o sing_v ij_o a_o new_a rejoice_a song_n rejoice_v song_n and_o let_v the_o praise_n and_o let_v the_o praise_n of_o he_o be_v hear_v his_o ho_o lie_v saint_n a_o among_o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v that_o make_v he_o of_o nothing_o and_o let_v the_o seed_n of_o si_fw-mi on_o eke_o and_o let_v the_o seed_n the_o seed_n of_o zion_a eke_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n ij_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n xvi_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n i_o lift_v my_o heat_n to_o thou_o ij_o my_o god_n and_o guide_v most_o just_a ij_o now_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v no_o shame_n now_o suffer_v i_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v no_o shame_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v do_v i_o trust_v let_v not_o my_o foe_n rejoice_v ij_o nor_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o i_o ij_o &_o let_v they_o not_o be_v o_o verthrowne_a and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v over_o throw_v ij_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o ij_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o xvii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n my_o prime_n of_o youth_n be_v but_o a_o frost_n of_o care_n ij_o my_o feast_n of_o joy_n my_o feast_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o dish_n of_o pain_n my_o crop_v of_o corn_n be_v but_o a_o field_n of_o tare_n but_o a_o field_n of_o tare_n and_o all_o my_o good_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n of_o gain_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n of_o gain_n the_o day_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v past_a &_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o sun_n i_o see_v no_o sun_n and_o now_o i_o live_v now_o i_o live_v and_o now_o i_o live_v and_o now_o my_o life_n be_v do_v ij_o now_o my_o life_n be_v do_v xviii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n in_o deep_a distress_n to_o live_v without_o delight_n to_o live_v without_o delight_n in_o deep_a distress_n to_o live_v without_o delight_n be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o few_o i_o think_v will_v crave_v as_o ij_o in_o pang_n and_o pain_n to_o languish_v day_n &_o night_n day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o to_o much_o for_o one_o poor_a soul_n to_o have_v if_o weal_n and_o wo_n will_v thus_o con_v tinue_v strife_n continue_v strife_n a_o gentle_a death_n be_v good_a to_o cut_v to_o cut_v of_o such_o a_o life_n a_o ij_o to_o cut_v of_o such_o a_o life_n a_o gentle_a death_n be_v good_a to_o cut_v of_o such_o a_o life_n xix_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n the_o long_o that_o i_o live_v the_o more_o offence_n do_v flow_v the_o ij_o the_o ij_o more_o offence_n do_v flow_v the_o ij_o the_o more_o offence_n i_o give_v ij_o the_o more_o account_n i_o owe_v ij_o ij_o the_o more_o account_n i_o make_v i_o make_v ij_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v wherefore_o to_o live_v my_o hart_n do_v shake_v death_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o a_o gain_n to_o i_o death_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o xx._n the_o first_o part_n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n the_o shepherd_n strephon_n xxi_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n witness_v you_o heaven_n xxii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la tenor_n haigh_o ho_o i_o will_v go_v to_o plough_v no_o more_o to_o plough_v no_o more_o sit_v down_o &_o take_v thy_o rest_n sit_v ij_o of_o golden_a groat_n i_o have_v good_a store_n to_o flaunt_v it_o ij_o to_o flaunt_v it_o with_o the_o best_a but_o i_o love_v &_o i_o love_v &_o i_o love_v &_o who_o think_v you_o &_o who_o think_v you_o the_o fine_a las_n that_o ere_o you_o know_v the_o fine_a las_n that_o ere_o you_o know_v ij_o that_o ere_o you_o know_v which_o make_v i_o sing_v when_o i_o shall_v cry_v haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n i_o die_v ij_o haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n for_o love_v i_o die_v ij_o ij_o ij_o here_o end_v the_o song_n of_o four_o part_n xxiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la tenor_n lord_n arise_v and_o help_v thy_o servant_n ij_o which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o mi_fw-mi se_n rye_n ij_o ij_o ij_o ij_o for_o i_o be_o in_o mi_fw-mi se_fw-la rye_n ij_o xxiiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la tenor_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n ij_o ij_o and_o grant_v i_o my_o desire_n let_v truth_n and_o righteous_a nesse_n dwell_v with_o i_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o e_o ver_fw-la dwell_v with_o i_o for_o e_o ver_fw-la for_o e_fw-la ver_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o always_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n xxv_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la tenor_n vn_fw-fr to_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n i_o eye_n ij_o thou_o that_o dwell_v lest_o in_o the_o heaven_n ij_o ij_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n ij_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n for_o only_o in_o thou_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v xxvi_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la tenor_n be_v i_o a_o king_n ij_o i_o may_v i_o may_v command_v content_a be_v i_o obscure_v ij_o unknown_a shall_v be_v my_o care_n and_o be_v i_o dead_a ij_o no_o thought_n no_o thought_n shall_v i_o torment_v nor_o word_n nor_o word_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o love_n nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n a_o doubtful_a choice_n of_o three_o thing_n one_o to_o crave_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_a a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n xxvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la tenor_n in_o midst_n of_o wood_n or_o pleasant_a grove_n where_o all_o sweet_a bird_n do_v sing_v ij_o my_o thought_n i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n my_o thought_n i_o hear_v
love_n i_o die_v haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n for_o love_v i_o die_v haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n i_o die_v ij_o haigh_o ho_o for_o love_v i_o die_v here_o end_v the_o song_n of_o four_o part_n xxiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n lord_n arise_v and_o help_v thy_o servant_n lord_n a_o rise_v and_o help_v thy_o servant_n which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o in_o mice_a rye_n ij_o for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n mice_a rye_n for_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n in_fw-ge misery_n xxiiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o desire_n &_o grant_v i_o my_o desire_n let_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o for_o e_fw-la ver_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o always_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o sing_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n xxv_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n unto_a thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n ij_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n thou_o yâ—_z dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n for_o only_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v do_v i_o trust_v xxvi_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n be_v i_o a_o king_n ij_o i_o may_v i_o may_v command_v content_a be_v i_o obscure_v ij_o unknown_a shall_v be_v my_o care_n ij_o and_o be_v i_o dead_a ij_o no_o thought_n no_o thought_n shall_v i_o torment_v nor_o word_n nor_o word_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o wrong_n nor_o love_n nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n a_o doubt_n full_a choice_n of_o three_o thing_n one_o to_o crave_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_a a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o cottage_n or_o a_o grave_n xxvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n in_o midst_n of_o wood_n or_o pleasant_a grove_n where_o all_o sweet_a bird_n do_v sing_v my_o thought_n i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n my_o thought_n i_o hear_v i_o hear_v so_o rare_a a_o sound_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o ring_n ij_o the_o charm_n be_v good_a be_v good_a the_o charm_n be_v good_a the_o noise_n full_a sweet_a the_o noise_n full_o sweet_a each_o bird_n do_v play_v his_o part_n do_v play_v his_o part_n and_o i_o admire_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o joy_n spring_v in-to_a my_o hart_n in-to_a my_o hart_n joy_n spring_v in-to_a my_o hart_n xxviii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n the_o black_a bird_n make_v the_o sweet_a sound_n ij_o who_o tune_n do_v far_o excel_v do_v ij_o full_a pleasant_o and_o most_o profound_a ij_o be_v all_o thing_n place_v well_o thy_o pretty_a tune_n i_o own_o sweet_a bird_n ij_o do_v with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n with_o ij_o extol_v thy_o name_n prefer_v the_o same_o abroad_o in_o every_a place_n thy_o music_n grave_a bedeck_v well_o with_o sundry_a point_n of_o skill_n with_o sundry_a point_n with_o sundry_a point_n of_o skill_n bewraise_v thy_o know_v ledge_n excellent_a ij_o ij_o engrafted_n in_o thy_o will_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v my_o pen_n shall_v write_v in_o praise_n of_o thou_o to_o tell_v the_o sweet_a bird_n that_o ev_a be_v the_o sweet_a bird_n that_o ev_a be_v in_o friendly_a sort_n farewell_n in_o friendly_a sort_n farewell_o xxix_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n penelope_n that_o long_v for_o the_o sight_n the_o sight_n of_o her_o ulysses_n wander_v wander_a all_o to_o long_o to_o long_o wander_v all_o to_o long_o feel_v never_o joy_n feel_v never_o joy_n never_o joy_v wherein_o she_o take_v delight_n although_o she_o live_v live_v in_o great_a joy_n a_o among_o so_o i_o poor_a wretch_n so_o i_o poor_a wretch_n possess_v that_o i_o crave_v both_o live_v &_o lack_v by_o wrong_n of_o that_o i_o have_v then_o blame_v i_o not_o although_o to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v all_o ij_o to_o heaven_n i_o cry_v &_o pray_v the_o god_n ij_o ij_o &_o ij_o that_o short_o i_o may_v die_v ij_o xxx_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la bassus_n who_o love_v a_o life_n devoid_a of_o quiet_a rest_n ij_o devoid_a of_o quiet_a rest_n &_o seek_v content_a in_o den_n of_o cruel_a care_n of_o cruel_a care_n who_o most_o triumph_v when_o most_o he_o be_v oppress_v &_o ween_v he_o free_a ween_v he_o free_a &_o ween_v he_o free_a when_o fast_o he_o be_v in_o snare_n who_o in_o the_o sweet_a ij_o do_v find_v the_o sour_a taste_n his_o life_n be_v love_n ij_o be_v love_n his_o food_n be_v vain_a repast_n his_o food_n be_v vain_a re_fw-mi past_a ij_o be_v vain_a repast_n be_v vain_a repast_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o song_n contain_v in_o these_o book_n song_n of_o three_o part_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o save_v i_o o_o god_n and_o that_o with_o speed_n two_o o_o all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n iii_o blessed_n be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n the_o first_o part_n four_o thus_o art_n thou_o blessed_v that_o fear_v god_n the_o second_o part_n v._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n vi_o you_o people_n all_o in_o one_o accord_n vii_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n viii_o o_o come_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n ix_o of_o all_o the_o bird_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v x_o as_o i_o go_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n xi_o turn_v about_o and_o see_v i_o xii_o song_n of_o four_o part_n lord_n to_o thou_o i_o make_v my_o moan_n xiii_o o_o lord_n of_o who_o i_o do_v depend_v xiiii_o sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n xv_o i_o lift_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o xvi_o my_o prime_n of_o youth_n xvii_o in_o deep_a distress_n xviii_o the_o long_o i_o live_v xix_o the_o shepherd_n strephon._n the_o first_o part_n xx_o witness_v you_o heaven_n the_o second_o part_n xxi_o haigh_o ho_o i_o will_v go_v to_o plow_n xxii_o song_n of_o five_o part_n lord_n arise_v and_o help_v xxiii_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lord._n xxiiii_o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n xxv_o be_v i_o a_o king_n xxvi_o in_o midst_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o part_n xxvii_o the_o black_a bird_n the_o second_o part_n xxviii_o penelope_n xxix_o who_o love_v a_o life_n xxx_o finis_fw-la
ij_o let_v not_o my_o foe_n rejoice_v ij_o nor_o make_v a_o scorn_n a_o scorn_n of_o i_o nor_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o i_o and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v overthrown_a &_o ij_o &_o ij_o be_v overthrow_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o that_o put_v their_o trust_v in_o thou_o xvii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n my_o prime_n of_o youth_n be_v but_o a_o frost_n of_o care_n but_o a_o frost_n of_o care_n be_v but_o a_o frost_n of_o care_n my_o feast_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o dish_n of_o pain_n my_o ij_o my_o crop_n of_o corn_n my_o crop_n of_o corn_n be_v but_o a_o field_n of_o tear_n &_o all_o my_o good_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_v of_o gain_n and_o ij_o the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o sun_n the_o ij_o and_o now_o i_o live_v and_o now_o my_o life_n be_v do_v and_o now_o i_o live_v and_o now_o my_o life_n be_v do_v and_o now_o my_o life_n be_v do_v my_o life_n be_v do_v xviii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n in_o deep_a distress_n to_o live_v without_o delight_n ij_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o few_o i_o think_v will_v crave_v as_o few_o i_o think_v will_v crave_v as_o few_o i_o think_v will_v crave_v in_o pang_n and_o pain_n to_o languish_v day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o to_o much_o for_o one_o poor_a soul_n to_o have_v one_o poor_a soul_n to_o have_v if_o weal_n and_o wo_n will_v thus_o continue_v strife_n a_o gentle_a death_n be_v good_a to_o cut_v of_o such_o a_o life_n such_o a_o life_n a_o ij_o a_o ij_o a_o gentle_a death_n be_v good_a to_o cut_v of_o such_o a_o life_n xix_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n the_o long_o that_o i_o live_v the_o more_o offence_n do_v flow_v do_v flow_v the_o ij_o the_o ij_o the_o ij_o the_o more_o offence_n i_o give_v ij_o the_o more_o account_n i_o owe._n ij_o ij_o the_o more_o account_n i_o make_v ij_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v ij_o wherefore_o to_o live_v my_o heart_n do_v shake_v ij_o death_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o death_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o xx._n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n the_o shepherd_n strephon_n xxi_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n witness_v you_o heaven_n xxii_o of_o 4._o voc_fw-la medius_n haigh_o ho_o i_o will_v go_v to_o plough_v no_o more_o no_o more_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v thy_o rest_n ij_o of_o golden_a groat_n i_o have_v great_a store_n to_o flaunt_v it_o ij_o to_o flaunt_v it_o with_o the_o best_a but_o i_o love_v and_o i_o love_v and_o who_o think_v you_o and_o who_o think_v you_o the_o fi-nest_n las_o that_o ere_o you_o know_v ij_o the_o fine_a las_o that_o ere_o you_o know_v that_o ere_o you_o know_v which_o make_v i_o sing_v when_o i_o shall_v cry_v haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n i_o die_v ij_o ij_o haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n i_o die_v haigh_o ho_o for_o love_n i_o die_v here_o end_v the_o song_n of_o four_o part_n xxiii_o of_o 5._o voc_fw-la medius_n lord_n a_o rise_n and_o healp_n thy_o servant_n lord_n a_o rise_v and_o healp_n thy_o servant_n healp_n thy_o ser_fw-mi vant_n which_o only_o trust_v in_o thou_o which_o only_o trust_v 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