Add MS 35039

ff. 1-74v. Anthems, Sacred Odes, etc., with full organ accompaniment or figured bass, in score, unless the contrary is stated; 1783-1835. Nos. 1-18 are by Charles Wesley and in his autograph, nos. 4-16 being written for Robt. Glenn, [organist] of Christ's Hospital, and (unless otherwise described) for solo or duet with 2-part chorus. Nos. 19-24 are by Samuel Wesley and in his autograph. 1. 'Hear my pray'r, Lord, and with thine ears' (verse). 'For Bristol, March 8th, 1783.' f. 1. 2. 'Lord God of Armies.' 'A Loyal Prayer . . . 1805' (for 4 voices). f. 9. 3. 'Lord of Hosts and God of might' (quartet, to be repeated in chorus). The air was composed by Jonathan Battishill, about 1768. f. 9b. 4. 'Child of sorrow, cease repining' (solo, with 3-part chorus). 'July 25 . . . . 1817.' f. 11. 5. 'Sweet are the notes.' 'Feb. 6th, 1818.' f. 15. 6. 'When to the throne of Heavn's almighty Lord.' 'London, Feb 3 '25th . . . 1819.' f. 18. 7. 'Pillow'd on earth, low lay the Father's head.' Sacred Ode, written for 'the Institution by Royalty at Christ Church, London . . . Febr. 1820.' f. 22. 8. 'Dwells there in scenes of grief.' 'Ode . . . . June 19th, 1820.' f. 25. 9. 'What is the life of man?' 'Ode or Anthem for Christ's Hospital, 1822.' f. 27. 10. 'Nor the rapt seraph's harp.' '1823.' f. 31. 11. 'To all his works thro' natures boundless space.' '1824.' f. 34. 12. 'Where, in what hallow'd spot doth Peace reside.' '1825.' f. 37b. 13. 'Now is mercys work compleated.' 'Febr. 14th, 1826.' f. 41. 14. 'Lord of life, thine ear inclining.' '1827.' f. 43. 15. 'When first Jehovah.' 'Feb. ye 13th, 1828.' f. 45. 16. 'Sweet are thy pleasures, Memmory,' anthem or ode. f. 47. 17. 'Great God of Heav'n' (2-part chorus). 'Feb. 28, 1817.' f. 49. 18. '. . . near, The Lord shall wipe all tears.' Fragment, consisting of a solo, apparently from an anthem by C. Wesley. f. 50. 19. 'Lord of the Earth and Heavn's.' In 2 keys. The chorus is expressed by the melody with a figured bass below it. ff. 51b, 53. 20. 'The Lord is my Shepherd,' with 2-part chorus. In 2 keys. 'Decr 6, 1834.' ff. 55, 58. 21. 'Mansions of Heav'n,' for 2-part chorus, with solo. 'Feb' 28, 1835.' f. 61. 22. 'What hymns, O Lord.' 'Christmas hymn.' f. 64b. In this and the next two anthems (about 1830) the treble part only is given. 23. 'O give thanks unto the Lord and call upon his name.' f. 66. 24. 'Sweet were the Sounds.' f. 67. 25. 'Tho' round thy radiant throne,' for solo, duet, and (apparently) chorus in unison. By S. S. Wesley. Autograph, f. 68. 26. 'Rejoice in the Lord airway' (the 'Bell' anthem), with symphonies for strings, in score. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 70.

f. 7b. Sanctus in E flat, by C[harles] W[esley]; 1778. Autograph.

f. 8. Double Chant in E flat [by C. Wesley ?]; 1778. Autograph (?).

f. 75. 'Ye who the widow's griefs have cheer'd‘; with pianoforte or organ accompaniment, in score, by Samuel Wesley; early 19th cent. In the hand of R. Glenn, whose signature is at the end.

f. 78. Movement in A, for diapasons, cornet, and echo stops, by S. Wesley ('probably the first attempt at composing a Voluntary'); about 1770-1780. Unfinished.

f. 78. Unfinished movement in D (common time), probably by a member of the Wesley family; 19th cent.