Add MS 17784

Written about 1676, while Henry Compton was Bishop of London (f. 53) and before the death (1678) of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol (f . 94); with additions down to time of James II.

Ornamented in many places by the Royal Arms, in trick, and by those of Knights of the Garter elected temp. Charles II. and James II., and of other distinguished persons of the same period. There are also portraits of Charles II. (ff. 3, 72b); rather roughly executed drawings of Biblical subjects (ff. 48b-50, 67-70, 75); globes, etc. (f. 16b); musical instruments (see under Bass-viols, Harps, and Lutes). At the end is a collection of Services.

ff. 2v-83 The Bass part of a collection of Anthems by English composers, viz.: —

1. 'O Lord, make thy servant Charles . . . . to rejoyce' (verse anthem). In F. 'Cranford.' f. 3;

2. 'I will magnify thee' (verse anthem). In B♭. 'Dr. Gyles.' f. 4;

3. 'The Lord is my light' (verse anthem). In D minor. 'Will. Lawes.' f. 5;

4. 'Lett God arise' (verse anthem). In A minor. By the same. f. 6;

5. 'O Lord, rebuke mee not' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Dr. Childe.' f. 7;

6. 'Haste thee, God' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Pell. Humphry.' f. 8.

7. 'Have Mercy upon mee, God' (verse anthem). In C minor. By the same. f. 9;

8. 'O Lord, I have sinned' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'John Blow.' f. 10;

9. 'I will be glad and Rejoyce' (verse anthem). In C. 'Dr. Will. Childe.' f. 11b;

10. 'O Bee Joyfull in ye Lord' (verse anthem). In A minor. 'P. Humphry.' f. 12;

11. 'My soule is weary' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Hen. Hall.' f. 13b;

12. 'How are the Mighty falln' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Michaell Wise.' f. 14;

13. 'Heare me when I call' (verse anthem). In C. 'Wm. Childe.' f. 15;

14. 'The Earth is the Lords' (verse anthem). Three bass parts. In A minor. By the same. f. 16b;

15. 'Behold, how good and Joyfull' (verse anthem). In D. By the same. f. 19b;

16. 'Let God arise' (verse anthem). In B♭. By the same. f. 20b;

17. 'O sing unto the Lord a new song' (verse anthem). In G. By the same. f. 21b;

18. 'Thou art my King, God' (verse anthem). In D. By the same. f. 22b;

19. 'Give the King thy Judgments' (verse anthem). In D. By the same. f. 23;

20. 'O Praise God in his holyness' (verse anthem). In C. 'Michaell Wise.' f. 23b;

21. 'Have pitty upon mee' (verse anthem). In A minor. By the same. f. 24b;

22. 'By the Waters of Babylon' (verse anthem). In D minor. By the same. f. 25b;

23. 'Blessed is bee that considereth' (verse anthem). In E minor. By the same. f. 26b;

24. 'O let my mouth be rilled' (verse anthem). In G. 'Childe.' f. 27;

25. 'Saue me, God, for thy names sake' (verse anthem). In D. By the same. f. 27b;

26. 'O praise the Lord . . . laud yee ye name' (full anthem). In D. [By the same]. f. 28b;

27. 'Sing wee Merrily' (full anthem). Decani and Cantoris parts. In F. By the same. f. 29b;

28. 'If the Lord himselfe' (full anthem). In G. By the same. f. 31b;

29. 'O pray for ye Peace of Jerusalem' (full anthem). In E minor. By the same. f. 32;

30. 'Praise the Lord, my Soule' (full anthem). In F. By the same. f. 32b;

31. 'O Lord, Grant the King' (full anthem). In F. By the same. f. 33b;

32. 'Arise, Lord' (full anthem). In D minor. 'Mr. Bird.' f. 34;

33. 'Help us . . . . God of our Sallvation.' Second part of the preceding. In F. By the same. f. 34;

34. 'Hide not thou thy face' (full anthem). In D minor. 'Rich. Farrant.' f. 34b;

35. 'Almighty and Everlasting God' (full anthem). In F. 'Orlando Gibbons.' f. 35;

36. 'Behold, it is Christ' (full anthem). In A minor. 'Mr. Hooper.' f. 35b;

37. 'Teach mee thy way' (full anthem). In D minor. By the same. f. 36;

38. 'Blessed bee ye Lord God' (full anthem). In D. 'Child.' f. 36b;

39. 'O clapp your hands' (full anthem). In D. By the same. f. 36b;

40. 'O Praise the Lord, all yee Heathen' (full anthem). In D minor. 'Adrian Batten.' f. 37;

41. 'O Lord, Turne thy wrath' and 'Bow thine eare' (full anthem, in two parts). In F. 'William Bird.' ft. 37b, 38;

42. 'Save mee, God' (full anthem). In G minor. By the same. f. 38b;

43. 'Call to Remembrance' (full anthem). In D minor. 'Rich. Farrant.' f. 39;

44. 'I Call and Cry' (full anthem). In G minor. 'Tallis.' f. 39b;

45. 'O Lord, I Bow the knees' (full anthem). In G minor. 'Wm, Mundy.' f. 40;

46. 'Prevent us, Lord' (full anthem). In D minor. 'Wm. Bird.' f. 41;

47. 'Sing joyfully' (full anthem). In C. By the same. f. 41b;

48. 'Hosanna to the Son of David' (full anthem). In C. 'Orlando Gibbons.' f. 42;

49. 'Lift up your heads' (full anthem). In C. By the same. f. 42b;

50. 'O Lord, make thy servant Charles' (full anthem). In F. 'Bird.' f. 43;

51. 'With All our hearts' (full anthem). In G minor. 'Tallis.' f. 43b;

52. 'O give thanks unto ye Lord' (full anthem). In A minor. 'Dr. Gyles.' f. 44;

53. 'Glorious and Powerfull God' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Orlando Gibbons.' f. 44b;

54. 'Behold, thou hast made my Dayes' (verse anthem). In A minor. By the same. f. 46;

55. 'Aboue the Stars' (verse anthem, with Decani and Cantoris chorus parts). In G minor. 'Mr. Tomkins.' f. 46;

56. 'Ovt of the Deepe' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Morley.' f. 47;

57. 'Thou art my King' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Tho. Tomkins, f. 47b;

58. 'Behold, I bring you' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Orlando Gibbons.' f. 48b;

59. 'Allmighty God, which by ye leading of a Star' (verse anthem). In A minor. 'Dr. Bull.' f. 49;

60. 'Christ Rising againe' and 'Christ is Risen' (verse anthem, in two parts). In D minor. 'Mr. Bird.' f. 49b, 50;

61. 'O Lord, grant the King' (verse anthem). Not the same as no. 31. In F. 'Dr. Child.' f. 50b;

62. 'The King shall Rejoyce' (verse anthem). In F. By the same. f. 51b;

63. 'O clapp your hands' (verse anthem). Not the same as no. 39. By the same. f. 52b;

64. 'Turne thou us, Good Lord' (verse anthem). In C minor. By the same. f. 53;

65. 'My Heart is Fixed' (verse anthem). In A minor. By the same. f. 53b;

66. 'O how Amiable' (verse anthem). In D. By the same. f. 54b;

67. 'If the Lord himselfe' (verse anthem). In B♭. Anonymous. f. 55;

68. 'Praise the Lord, my Soule' (verse anthem). Not the same as no. 30. In F. 'Child.' f. 56;

69. 'Heare my prayer, God' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Mr. Wilkinson.' f. 56b;

70. 'Lord what is man' (verse anthem). In E minor. 'Mr. Turner.' f. 57;

71. 'Awake up, My Glory' (verse anthem). In A. 'Mich. Wise.' f. 58;

72. 'O Praise the Lord' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Humphry.' f. 58b;

73. 'Heare, Heavens' (verse anthem). In C minor. By the same. f. 59b;

74. 'O Lord God, the heathen' and 'Lord, how long' (full anthem, in two parts). In A minor. 'Child.' f. 61;

75. 'When Israell Came out of Egypt' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Mr. Blow.' f. 61b;

76. 'This is ye Day' (verse anthem). In G. 'Mr. Tucker.' f. 63;

77. 'And I heard a great Voyce (verse anthem). Two bass parts. In C. 'Mr. Blow.' f. 63b. The remaining anthems were written at the end of the reign of Charles II and during that of James II;

78. 'O God, thou art my God' (full anthem?). In D minor. 'Mr. John Walter.' f. 67;

79. 'Rejoyce in the Lord' (verse anthem). In B♭. 'Pell. Humphry.' f. 68b;

80. 'Awake, put on thy strength' (verse anthem). In C. 'Mich. Wise.' f. 69;

81. 'Like as the Hart' (verse anthem). In F minor. 'Pell. Humphry.' f. 70;

82. 'Sing we merrily' (verse anthem). In F. 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 71b;

83. 'The King shall rejoyce' (verse anthem). In D minor. 'Pell. Humphery.' f. 72b;

84. 'O give thanks vntoye Lord, for he is gratious' (full anthem). In B b. By the same. f. 74;

85. 'Lord, my God, why hast thou forsaken me' (verse anthem). In F minor. By the same. f. 75;

86. 'God is our hope' (full anthem). Decani and Cantoris parts. In A. By Dr. Blow. f. 76b;

87. 'Lord, thou hast searched me' (verse anthem). Decani and Cantoris parts. In C minor. By the same. f. 78;

88. 'O give thanks unto ye Lord, for he is gracious' (full anthem). In G minor. 'Mr. John Walter.' f. 80;

89. 'Ponder my words, Lord' (verse anthem). In C minor. 'Mr. John Golding.' f. 81b;

90. 'By the waters of Babilon' (verse anthem). In G minor. 'Mr. Wm. Turner.' f. 83.

ff. 84b-176b (reversed) The bass part of a collection of Services by English composers. Nos. 1-10 are by Dr. [William] Child;

1. Whole Service in G (Venite, Benedicite, Jubilate, Creed, Sanctus, Gloria in Excelsis, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Cantate, Deus Misereatur). f. 176b;

2. Whole Service in-A minor (including Jubilate and Sanctus, the latter inserted at f. 92). f. 168;

3. Verse evening Service in A. f. 163;

4. Verse evening Service in B flat. f. 162;

5. 'Flatt Service in C fa ut,' i.e. verse evening Service in C minor, f. 161;

6. Short Service (Jubilate, Sanctus, Gloria in Excelsis) in D sol re, i.e. D minor, f. 160;

7. 'Sharpe Service in D sol re,' i.e. whole Service in D minor (with Jubilate instead of Benedictus). f. 153b;

8. Whole service in E flat (with Jubilate instead of Benedictus, and including the Sanctus). f. 148;

9. 'Service in E sharpe,' i.e. whole Service in E (with Jubilate instead of Benedictus). f. 144b;

10. 'Service in F fa ut', i.e. whole Service in F (Te Deum, Jubilate, Kyrie, Creed, Sanctus added at f. 92, Cantate, and Deus Misereatur). f. 141;

11. Whole Service in D (including Venite). 'Elway Bevin.' f. 135b;

12. 'Birds short Service,' i.e. whole Service in D minor (including Venite). f. 129b;

13. Verse evening Service in G minor. By the same, f . 123;

14. 'Orlando Gibbons his short Service,' i.e. whole Service in F (including Venite). f. 122;

15. Verse evening Service in D minor. By the same. f. 115;

16. Evening Service in C. 'Dr. Giles.' f. 113b;

17. 'Dr. Giles new Service,' i.e. evening Service in A minor, f. 111b;

18. 'Greenwood Randall, his short Service,' i.e. whole Service in G (with Jubilate instead of Benedictus). f. 110;

19. Whole Service in D. 'Strogers.' f. 105;

20. Whole Service in D 'Dorian' (including Sanctus and Gloria in Excelsis). 'Tallis.' f. 98b;

21. Whole Service in E minor (Benedicite, Te Deum, Jubilate, Kyrie, Creed, Cantate and Deus Misereatur), with separate Decani and Cantoris parts in the Benedicite. 'Blow.' f.92.

ff. 177b, 177. 'Tunes in foure parts to the Psalms of David,’ i.e. single Chants, in score;

1. ‘The Imperiall.’ f. 177b;

2. ‘Canterbury.’ f. 177b;

3. ‘Dr. Childs Windsor.’ f. 177b;

4. ‘Mr. Blowes 1st.’ f. 177b;

5-12. Anonymous (? by Dr. Blow). 177b, 177;

13-18. ‘Mr. Turners.’ f. 177;

19. [The Grand chant.] ‘Mr. Pell Humphry.’ f. 177;

20. ‘Mr. Tho. Purcell.’ f. 177. 21. Anonymous (? by the same), f. 177.