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passim. Anthems taken from a collection of autograph compositions by Thomas Miles; 1809-1852. Unless the contrary is stated, they are full anthems, with accompaniments for organ or pianoforte, and are in score. The names of the authors of the words in this volume are given in brackets. 1. 'Brother, thou art gone to rest,' hymn for two voices, with 5-part chorus (Baptist Noel). f. 28b. 2. 'Draw nigh unto my soul,' solo from an anthem. f. 40b. 3. 'Our hiding place, our tow'r of strength' (Noel's selection). f. 42b. 4. 'Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known' (Tate and Brady). f. 48. 5. 'O God, who hast prepared,' collect. f. 52. 6. 'O how sweet are thy words,' duet from an anthem. f. 60b. 7. 'Far from the world, O Lord,' hymn for two voices, with chorus. f. 63b. 8. 'Sun of my soul,' evening hymn (Noel's selection). f. 69. 9. 'Mark the soft falling snow,' hymn for 3 voices, with 5-part chorus (Doddridge). f. 75b. 10. 'I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord,' solo anthem. f. 80. 11. 'Thy goodness does the circling year' (new version). f. 86b. 12. 'Be thou, O God, exalted high,' anthem for 3 voices (new version). f. 94.

passim. Hymns, in score, by Thomas Miles; 1806-1852. Autograph. Many of them do not follow strictly the usual form of the English hymn, the parts being sometimes written independently of each other, and occasionally even solo parts being introduced. Most of them are for 4 voices, and without accompaniment; but in many instances the bass-part has been figured. Those in this volume are taken from various collections, and are mostly undated and accompanied by pianoforte or organ.

ff. 1-25b. Morning Service in G, consisting of Te Deum, Jubilate, Kyrie, and Creed; for 4 and 5 voices, with accompaniment for organ, in score, by Thomas Miles; 1808, 1847 (? – see f. 2). Autograph.

ff. 26-90 passim. Sacred Songs, mostly with pianoforte accompaniment, by Thomas Miles; 1830-1849. Autograph. The names of the authors of the words are given in brackets. The work referred to below as 'Noel,' is the Hon. B. W. Noel's Selection of Psalms and Hymns, 1838. 1. 'There's not a bird with lonely nest' (Noel); with chorus and seraphine accompaniment. f. 26. 2. 'O shame upon thee, listless heart': hymn (Noel). f. 32. 3. 'The wand'ring star, the fleeting wind': hymn. (From the same.) f. 33b. 4. 'Dies Iræ,' beg. 'That day of wrath' (Sir Walter Scott). f. 38. 5. 'Do not I love thee, my Lord?' Hymn (Doddridge). f. 44. 6. 'Friend after friend departs' (Noel). f. 62. 7. 'When the spark of life is waning' (Rev. T. Dale). f . 68. 8. 'With kind compassion hear my cry' (Parnell). f. 74. 9. 'Shout, earth, for God is king' (Noel): solo with chorus. f. 84b. 10. 'Father, in all my comforts here.' (From the same.) f. 86. 11. 'Faith, 'tis a precious grace.' (From the same.) f. 89b.

ff. 30b-92 passim. Sacred Duets, with accompaniment for pianoforte (unless the contrary is stated), by Thomas Miles; about 1844-1845 (watermarks). Autograph. The words of nos. 1, 3, 4, and 7 are taken from ‘[Hon. Baptist W.] Noel's Selection [of Psalms and Hymns, 1838].’ 1. ‘Not in ourselves, O Lord.’ f. 30b. 2. ‘O Thou whose tender mercy hears.’ f. 36. 3. ‘The years roll round and steal away.’ f. 41b. 4. ‘We will not doubt thee, gracious Lord.’ f. 45b. 5. ‘Holy Nature, heav'nly fair’; with seraphine or pianoforte accompaniment, f. 54b. 6. ‘Tell me, my soul.’ f. 55b. 7. ‘On thee alone, O God.’ f. 72. 8. ‘Pray'r is the soul's sincere desire.’ f. 78. 9. ‘With what delight, great God.’ f. 91b. 10. 'The glorious hopes that cheer the just‘ (duet or trio). f. 92.

ff. 50, 56. Songs, mostly with pianoforte accompaniment, by Thomas Miles; 1814-1853. Autograph. 1. 'Human Frailty,' begins 'What is this passing scene.' f. 50. 2. 'Spring,' begins 'The Winter is over and gone.' f. 56.

ff. 55, 98. 32018. Canons by Thomas Miles; 1814-1841. Autograph. 1. ‘In a land of strange delight.’ For 4 voices, with pianoforte accompaniment. The words by Montgomery.f. 58. 2. ‘Quare tristis es‘ (six in two), with accompaniment for organ, f. 98.

f. 92b. 'Lord, when my thoughts delighted rove'; for 3 voices, with pianoforte accompaniment, in score, the words by Mrs. Steele, the music by Thomas Miles; 1847. Autograph.