Harley MS 7338

'A Collection of … Services and Anthems, both ancient and modern … beginning at the Restauration of K. Charles II. . . . collected . . . a.d. mdccxvi.' Preceded by another introduction to Lord Harley, giving an account of the innovations made by Charles II in the royal Chapel and of their influence on Cathedral Music.

The Anthems included are: —1. 'If ye Lord himself had not been on our side': 'An Anthem of Thanksgiving to God for haveing put an end to the Great Rebellion in 1641 by the restauration of the Royall family.' 'Dr. [William] Child.' f. 16b. 2. 'Sing we merrily unto God' (8 parts). By the same 'being part of his Exercise at Oxford for his Batchellours degree in Musick in the year 1639.' (Publ. by Boyce in 7 parts.) f. 18. 3. 'Lord God, ye Heathen are come into thine inheritance' (full anthem, in 5 parts). Composed by the same, 'in ye year 1644 on ye occasion of ye abolishing The Common Prayer and overthrowing ye constitution, both in Church and State.' f. 25b. 4. 'O praise ye Lord . . . Laud yee ye name of ye Lord' (full anthem, in 5 parts). Composed by the same, 'upon the Restauration of the Church and Royall Family in 1660.' f. 28b. 5. 'Thou art my King, God' (verse anthem, with symphony). 'Pelham Humfreys.' f. 48b. 6. 'Haste thee, God' (verse anthem, 'with a symphony of Instruments'). By the same. f. 52. 7. 'O Lord, my God, why hast thou forsaken me' (verse anthem). By the same. f. 55. 8. 'Like as the Hart' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 58. 9. 'By ye waters of Babilon' (verse anthem, in 3 parts, with instrumental symphony, etc.). By the same. f. 60b. 10. 'O give thanks unto ye Lord, for he is gracious' (verse anthem, 'with symphonys and retornellos for Instruments'). By the same. f. 65. 11. 'Have mercy upon me, God' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 70. 12. 'Praise the Lord, my soul' (full anthem). 'Dr. Child.' f. 85. 13. 'Lord, grant ye king a long life' (full anthem). By the same. 'at ye Restauration.' f. 86. 14. 'O Praise ye Lord, laud ye ye name of ye Lord' (with symphonies, etc.). 'Pelham Humfreys, Servant to . . . Charles ye 2d and master of ye Children of ye Chappell Royall.' f. 89b. 15. 'Lord, teach us to number our days' ('Funerall or Dirge Anthem' for 3 voices). By the same. f. 94. 16. 'O be joyfull in ye Lord' (in 3 parts, with symphony). By the same. f. 96b. 17. 'The King shall rejoyce' (with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 98b. 18. 'Hear, Heav'ns, and give Ear, Earth' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 104. 19. 'Awake, put on thy strength' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). 'Michaell Wise.' f. 132. 20. 'The wayes of Sion do mourn' (verse anthem, in 2 parts). By the same. f. 135b. 21. 'Thou, God, art praised in Sion' (in 2 parts). 'Rev. Dr. Holder.' f. 141. 22. 'I will arise and go to my Father' (full anthem). 'Rev. Dr. Creighton, Canon and Præcentor of Wells.' f. 153b.'The following Anthems [nos. 23-38] were compos'd 1st in Latin. By Carissimi, Palestrina, Stradella, &c. And set to English words by ye Revd. Dr. Aldrich, Dean of Xt Church':—23. 'We have heard with our ears.' From Palestrina's motet, Doctor bonus. f. 154b. 24. 'Why art thou so vexed, my soul. From Palestrina's motet, Ave Maria. f. 156b. 25. 'My Heart is fixt, O God' (full anthem). From Palestrina's motet, Nos autem gloriari. f. 158. 26. 'The eye of ye Lord' (full anthem). From Palestrina's motet, Jesus junxit se. f. 159b. 27. 'O God, ye King of Glory' (full anthem). From Palestrina's motet, O Rex Gloriæ. f. 161. 28. 'Hold not thy tongue' (full anthem). From Palestrina's motet, Nativitas tua. f. 162b. 29. 'Give ear, Lord' (full anthem). f. 164. 30. 'Behold, now praise ye Lord' (full anthem, in 5 parts). f. 166. 31. 'Hide not thou thy face' (full anthem, in 5 parts). From R. Tarrant, f. 168. 32. 'I look for the Lord' (full anthem, in 5 parts). f. 169b. 33. 'O Lord, rebuke me not' (full anthem, in 5 parts). Attributed to Mr. Husbands in Add MS 17842, f. 60b, and (with different words) to Dr. Matthew White in Vol. iii, f. 34b, of this Collection; but probably by Robert White. f. 171b.34. 'Oh how amiable' (verse anthem, in 2 parts, with 5-part chorus). f. 174. 35. 'Haste thee, Lord' (verse anthem, in 2 parts, with 6-part chorus). From Carissimi's Jephthah. f. 177. 36. 'For Sion's sake I will not hold my peace' (verse anthem, in 2 and 3 parts, with 5-part chorus). From Carissimi. f. 179. 37. 'O pray for ye Peace of Jerusalem' (verse anthem, in 2 and 3 parts). From the same. f. 182b. 38. 'I am well pleased' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). From the same. f. 185b. 39. 'The Lord said unto my Lord' (solo anthem, with chorus). 'By Mr. Jackson, Organist of Wells.' f. 204b. 40. 'O Lord, I have sinned' (verse anthem). 'Compos'd for ye funerall Solemnity of Generall Monk in Westminster Abby, by Dr. John Blow.' f. 211. 41. 'I said in ye cutting off of my dayes' (verse anthem, in 3 parts, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 214. 42. 'The Lord is my shepherd' (verse anthem, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 218b. 43. 'My beloved spake' (verse anthem, with symphonies, etc.). 'Henry Purcell, Organist and Servant to King Charles ye 2d and of St. Peters, Westminster.' f. 224. 44. 'They that go down to ye Sea' (verse anthem, in 2 parts, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 229b. 45. 'My Song shall be all way' (solo anthem, with symphonies, etc., and chorus). By the same. f. 233b. 46. 'The Lord hear thee in ye day of trouble' (verse anthem, with 5-part chorus and instrumental symphonies). 'Dr. Tudway,' 'being part of his Exercise for his Batchellours of Music's degree in 1681.' f. 238.

The Services included are:-1. Whole Service in D, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus. 'Compos'd by Dr. Child, Organist to . . . . Charles the 2d , commonly call'd his Sharp Service.' ff. 4b-16b. 2. Morning and evening Service in F, consisting of Te Deum, Jubilate, Sanctus ('commonly sung heretofore at ye Communion Service'), Cantate Domino, and Deus Misereatur. By the same. f. 30b. 3. A verse evening Service in A, with 6-part chorus. By the same. f. 37. 4. A verse evening service in D minor, with 5-part chorus. By the same. f.42. 5. Evening Service in E minor. 'Pelham Humfreys, Servant to . . . Charles the 2d , and Master of ye Childern of the Chappell Royall.' ff. 45b-48b. 6. Kyrie and Creed, from 'Farrants High' (see above, vol. i, f. 166). f. 73b. 7. Whole verse Service in E, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus. 'Dr. Child.' ff. 76-85. 8. Evening Service in F. By the same, ff. 87-89b. 9. Morning Service (Te Deum and Jubilate) and evening Service, in D. 'Dr. Rogers, Organist of Magdalen College, in Oxford.' f. 106b. 10. Whole Service in D minor, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus (4, 5, and 6 voices). 'Henry Loosemore, Organist of Kings College Chappell in Cambridg.' f. 113. 11. Morning Service (Te Deum and Jubilate) and evening Service, in D minor. 'Mr. Wise, Gentleman of ye Chappell to King Charles ye 2d, And Organist of the Cathedrall Church at Salisbury.' ff. 125-132. 12. Verse evening Service in C. 'Dr. Holder . . . . Residentiary of St. Pauls.' ff. 137b-141. 13. Whole Service in C, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus, and including also the Sanctus. 'Creyghton.' ff. 143-153b. 14. Whole Service in G, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus. 'Albertus Bryan, Organist of St. Pauls, till ye fire of London, And Afterwards Organist of St. Peters, Westminster.' f. 189b. 15. Morning Service in B flat (Te Deum and Jubilate). '[William?] King, Organist of Christ Church, Oxon.' f. 198b. 16. Evening Service in B flat. 'Ferabosco, Organist of Ely.' ff. 202-204b. 17. Verse evening Service in E minor (Cantate and Deus Misereatur). 'Blow.' ff. 206-210b.