Harley MS 7339

Anthems and Services 'before and since the Restauration of King Charles the IId, mdccxvi '; preceded by an introduction alluding briefly to the royal and otherwise distinguished persons who have written music, among whom the collector specially mentions Henry VIII, the Emperor Leopold I, and the Rev. Drs. William Holder, Robert Creighton, and Henry Aldrich.

The Anthems included are: —1. 'O Lord, the Maker of all things' (full anthem). 'Composed 1st in Latin by Henry VIII and sung in his own Royall Chappell' — formerly attributed to William Mundy, and recently to John Shepherd (see Add MS 30478-30479). f. 4b. 2. 'Praise ye Lord, all yee heathen' (full anthem, in 12 parts). 'By Mr. Thomas Tomkins, Organist to . . . . Charles ye 1st.' f. 16. 3. 'Glory' be to God in y high'st' (full anthem, in 10 parts). 'For Xtmasday.' By the same. f. 21. 4. 'O God, ye proud are risen up' (8 parts). By the same. f. 23b. 5. 'Turn thou us, good Lord' (full anthem, 'being a Canon throughout of 4 parts in one'). Bythesame. f. 28. 6. 'O Praise God in his holines' (8 parts). 'Dr. [Robert] White, [wrongly described here as] Gentleman of ye Chappell Royall to . . . Charles ye 1st.' f. 29b. 7. 'The Lord bless us and keep us' (5 parts). 'A collect . . . composed by Dr. Matthew White of Xt Church, Oxon. 1611 '; more probably by Robert White (see Add 22597, f. 3). The same as no. 33 in vol. ii above, f. 34b. 8. 'Deliver me from mine enemies' (full anthem, in 6 parts). 'Robert Parsons, one of the Gentlemen of ye Chappell Royall to Queen Elizabeth.' f. 36b. 9. 'Lord, grant ye King a long life' (full anthem, in 6 parts). 'Mr. Weilks, Servant to . . . . Charles the 1st.' f. 38b. 10. 'Glory be to God on high' (full anthem). 'A Hymn . . . compos'd by Mr. George Loosernore, Organist of Trinity Coll. Cambridge, at ye Restauration.' f. 40b. 11. 'O praise our God, yee people' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). 'Dr. Willm. Holder, Sub Dean of . . . . Charles ye 2d's Chappell Royall.' f. 41b. 12. 'O Give thanks unto ye Lord' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). 'Edward Low, one of ye Organists to King Charles ye 2d at ye Restauration and of Xt Church, Oxon.' f. 44. 13. 'O Give thanks unto ye Lord' (full anthem in 4 and 5 parts). 'Will. Tucker, gentleman of ye Chappell to King Charles ye 2d and Præcentor of ye Abby Church in Westminster.' f. 45b. 14. 'I will magnify thee, God' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 47. 15. 'I heard a voice from Heav'n' (solo funeral anthem, with chorus and organ part). 'Mr. Jewett of Exeter.' f. 49b. 16. 'Praise ye Lord, my soul' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). 'Revd. Dr. Creighton, Canon and Præcentor of Wells.' f. 61. 17. 'Out of ye deep' (full anthem). 'Dr. Aldrich.' f. 72. 18. 'O praise ye Lord, all yee heathen.' By the same. f. 73b. 19. 'Sing unto the Lord, yee Saints' (full anthem, in 4 parts). By the same. f. 74b. 20. 'How are ye mighty fall'n' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). 'Michaell Wise.' f. 96b. 21. 'I will sing a new song' (verse anthem). By the same. f. 98b. 22. 'O Praise God in his holines' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 101. 23. 'Behold, how good and joyfull' (verse anthem, in 3 parts). By the same. f. 103b. 24. 'O praise ye Lord, for it is a good thing' (verse anthem, in 1 and 3 parts, with symphonies). 'Dr. Willm. Turner, Gentleman of ye Cbappell to King Charles the 2d and of ye choirs of St. Pauls and Westminster.' f. 122. 25. 'The King shall rejoyce' (verse anthem, in 3 and 4 parts, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. 'for ye solemnity of St. Cæcilia's Day, 1697.' f. 126b. 26. 'Hosanna to ye Son of David' (6 parts). 'Orlando Gibbons, one of ye Organists to . . . Charles ye first.' f. 140b. 27. 'O Lord, grant ye King a long life' (5 parts). 'Dr. Aldrich.' f. 142b. 28. 'I will magnify thee, Lord' (solo anthem, with 5-part chorus and organ part). 'Dr. Nathaniell Giles, organist to King James ye first.' f. 146. 29. 'Behold, how good and joyfull a thing it is' (verse anthem, in 5 parts, with organ part). 'John Lugg.' f. 149. 30. 'Save me, God' (full anthem). 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 164. 31. 'O Lord God of my salvation' (full anthem, in 8 parts). By the same. f. 165b. 32. 'O God, my heart is ready' (full anthem). By the same. f. 169. 33. 'And I heard a great voice' (verse anthem, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 170b. 34. 'The Kings of Tharsis' (verse anthem, with symphonies). By the same. f. 177. 35. 'Praise ye Lord, my soul' (verse anthem for 5 voices). By the same. 'compos'd on ye Peace in 1697.' f. 180b. 36. 'Comfort yee, my people' (verse anthem for 3 voices). 'Dr. Aldrich.' f. 190b. 37. 'Who's this that comes from Edom' (anthem for 1 and 3 voices). By the same. f. 194. 38. 'Lord, our Governour' (solo anthem). By the same. f. 198b. 39. 'O God, thou art my God' (solo anthem). By the same. f. 199b. 40. 'Have mercy upon me' (solo anthem). By the same. f. 202b. 41. 'Rejoyce in ye Lord allway' (the 'Bell' anthem, for 3 solo voices, with symphonies, etc.). 'Henry Purcell, one of ye Organists to King Charles ye 2d And of St. Peters, Westminster.' f. 216b. 42. 'Praise ye Lord, my soul' (verse anthem for 2 voices, with symphonies, etc.). By the same. f. 221. 43. 'I was glad' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 226. 44. 'O God, thou art my God' (full anthem). By the same. f. 229. 45. 'Lord, how long wilt thou be angry' (full anthem in 5 parts). By the same. f. 231b. 46. 'O God, thou hast cast us out' (full anthem in 6 parts). By the same. f. 234. 47. 'Save me, God' (full anthem in 5 parts). By the same. f. 237. 48. 'I will all ways give thanks' (verse anthem for 3 voices, with symphony). Written jointly by Humfrey, Blow, and Turner, and known as the 'Club' anthem (see Tudway's note before it). f. 239b.

The Services included are:—1. Whole Service in D (4 and 5 voices). 'Elway Bevin, Organist of ye Cathedral at Bristol, 1620.' ff. 5b-15b. 2. Whole Service in E flat, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus, and with the Sanctus also included. 'Creighton.' ff. 51-61. 3. Whole Service in G, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus, and Cantate with Misereatur instead of Magnificat with Nunc Dimittis. 'Aldrich.' ff. 63-72. 4. Whole Service in G, 'commonly call'd Caesars,' with Jubilate instead of Benedictus. 'Amner.' f. 76b. 5. Verse evening Service in E flat. 'Wise.' ff. 94-96. 6. Whole verse Service in A, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus (3 to 7 voices). 'Dr. Willm Turner.' ff. 105b-121b. 7. Whole Service in G, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus. 'Blow.' ff. 154-164. 8. Verse evening Service in F, with 5-part chorus and organ part. 'Aldrich.' ff. 184-190. 9. Morning and evening Service in B flat (Benedicite, Jubilate, Cantate, and Deus Misereatur). 'Henry Purcell.' ff. 205b-216b.