you should defend the fatherless and weak And when the poor man doth contend in judgment justly speak If ye be wise defend the cause of poor men in their right And rid the needy from the claws of tyrants force and might To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glo ry be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm LXVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus St. David's Tune LEt God arise and then bis foes will turn themselves to flight His en'mies then will run abroad and scatter out of sight And as the fire doth melt the wax and wind blows smoak away So in the presence of the Lord the wicked shall decay But righteous men before the Lord shall heartily rejoyce They shall be glad and merry all and chearful in their voice Sing praise sing praise unto the Lord who rideth on the Sky Extol the great Jehovah's Name and him do magnifie The same is he that is above within his holy place That Father is of fatherless and judge of widows case Houses he gives and issue both unto the comfortless He bringeth bondmen out of thrall and rebels to distress Psalm LXVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus St. David's Tune LEt God arise and then his foes will turn themselves to flight His en'mies then will run abroad and scatter out of sight And as the fire doth melt the wax and wind blows smoak away So in the presence of the Lord the wicked shall decay But righteous men before the Lord shall heartily rejoyce They shall be glad and merry all and chearful in their voice Sing praise sing praise unto the Lord who rideth on the Sky Extol the great Jehovah's Name and him do magnifie The same is he that is above within his holy place That Father is of fatherless and judge of widows case Houses he gives and issue both unto the comfortless He bringeth bondmen out of thrall and rebels to distress Psalm LXXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Proper Tune BE light and glad in God rejoyce which is our strength and stay Be joyful and lift up your voice to Jacob's God I say Prepare your Instruments most meet some joyful Psalm to sing Strike up with harp and lute most sweet on ev'ry pleasant string Blow as it were in the newmoon with trumpets of the best As it is used to be done at any solemn feast For this is unto Israel a statute which was made By Jacob's God and must full well be evermore obey'd This clause with Joseph was decreed when he from Egypt came That as a witness all his seed should still observe the same When God himself had so prepar'd to bring him from the land Whereas the speech which he had heard he did not understand Psalm LXXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Proper Tune BE light and glad in God rejoyce which is our strength and stay Be joyful and lift up your voice to Jacob's God I say Prepare your Instruments most meet some joyful Psalm to sing Strike up with harp and lute most sweet on ev'ry pleasant string Blow as it were in the newmoon with trumpets of the best As it is used to be done at any solemn feast For this is unto Israel a statute which was made By Jacob's God and must full well be evermore obey'd This clause with Joseph was decreed when he from Egypt came That as a witness all his seed should still observe the same When God himself had so prepar'd to bring him from the land Whereas the speech which he had heard he did not understand Psalm LXXXIV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Winchester Tune HOW pleasant is thy dwelling place O Lord of hosts to me The Tabernacles of thy grace how pleasant Lord they be My soul doth long full sore to go into thy courts abroad My heart and flesh cry out also for thee the living God The sparrows find a room to rest save themselves from wrong Also the swallow hath a nest wherein to keep her young These birds full nigh thine altar may have place to sit sing O Lord of hosts thou art alway my only God and King O! they be blessed that may dwell within thy house always For they all times thy facts do tell and ever give thee praise Yea happy sure likewise are they whose strength stay thou art Which to thy house do mind the way and seek it in their heart Psalm LXXXIV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Winchester Tune HOW pleasant is thy dwelling place O Lord of hosts to me The Tabernacles of thy grace how pleasant Lord they be My soul doth long full sore to go into thy courts abroad My heart and flesh cry out also for thee the living God The sparrows find a room to rest save themselves from wrong Also the swallow hath a nest wherein to keep her young These birds full nigh thine altar may have place to sit sing O Lord of hosts thou art alway my only God and King O! they be blessed that may dwell within thy house always For they all times thy facts do tell and ever give thee praise â—ea happy sure likewise are they whose strength stay thou art Which to thy house do mind the way and seek it in their heart Psalm XC Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Burials Cantus Windsor Tune THou L d hast been our sure defence our place of ease and rest In all times past yea so long since as cannot be exprest E're there was made mountain or hill the earth world abroad From age to age and always still for ever thou art God Thou grindest men thrô grief and pain to dust and clay then Thou unto them again dost say Return ye sons of men The lasting of a thousand years what is it in thy sight As yesterday it doth appear or as a watch by night So soon as thou dost scatter them then is their life and trade Ev'n as a sleep or like the grass whose beauty soon doth fade Which in the morning shines full bright but fadeth by and by And is cut down e're it be night all wither'd dead and dry Psalm XC Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Burials Bassus Windsor Tune THou L d hast been our sure defence our place of ease and rest In all times past yea so long since as cannot be exprest E're there was made mountain or hill the earth world abroad From age to age and always still for ever thou art God Thou grindest men thrô grief and pain to dust and clay then Thou unto them again dost say Return ye sons of men The lasting of a thousand years what is it in thy sight As yesterday it doth appear or as a watch by night So soon as thou dost scatter them then is their life and trade Ev'n as a sleep and like the grass whose beauty soon doth fade Which in the morning shines full bright but fadeth
I trust Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right ways unto me Lord descry Direct me in thy truth and teach me I thee pray Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait alway Thy mercies manifold remember Lord I pray Also thy pity plentiful for they have been alway Remember not the faults and frailties of my youth Remember not how ignorant I have been of thy truth Psalm XXVI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Windsor Tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be right plain I trust in God and hope that he will strength me to remain Prove me my God I thee desire my ways to search and try As men do prove their gold with fire my reins heart espy Thy goodness laid before my face I do behold always For of thy truth I tread the path and will do all my days I do not lust to haunt or use with men whose deeds are vain To come in house I do refuse with the deceitful train I much abhor the wicked sort their deeds I do despise I do not once to them resort that wicked works devise My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer them in sight Psalm XXVI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Windsor Tune LOrd be my judge and thou shalt see my paths be right plain I trust in God and hope that he will strength me to remain Prove me my God I thee desire my ways to search and try As men do prove their gold with fire my reins heart espy Thy goodness laid before my face I do behold always For of thy truth I tread the path and will do all my days I do not lust to haunt or use with men whose deeds are vain To come in house I do refuse with the deceitful train I much abhor the wicked sort their deeds I do despise I do not once to them resort that wicked works devise My hands I wash and do proceed in works to walk upright Then to thine altar I make speed to offer there in sight Psalm XXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Thanksgiving Cantus Bristol Tune GIve to the Lord ye Potentates ye Rulers of the world Give ye all praise honour and strength unto the living Lord. Give glory to his holy Name and honour him alone Worship him in his Majesty within his holy throne His voice doth rule the waters all ev'n as himself doth please He doth prepare the thunderclaps and governs all the Seas The voice of God is of great force and wond'rous excellent It is most mighty in effect and most magnificent The voice of God doth rend break the Cedartrees so long The Cedartrees of Lebanon which are both high and strong And make them leap like as a calf or else the unicorn Not only trees but mountains great whereon the trees are born Psalm XXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Thanksgiving Bassus Bristol Tune GIve to the Lord ye Potentates ye Rulers of the world Give ye all praise honour and strength unto the living Lord. Give glory to his holy Name and honour him alone Worship him in his Majesty within his holy throne His voice doth rule the waters all ev'n as himself doth please He doth prepare the thunderclaps and governs all the Seas The voice of God is of great force and wond'rous excellent It is most mighty in effect and most magnificent The voice of God doth rend break the Cedartrees so long The Cedartrees of Lebanon which are both high and strong And makes them leap like as a calf or else the unicorn Not only trees but mountains great whereon the trees are born Psalm XXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Lichfield Tune O Lord I put my trust in thee let nothing work me shame As thou art just deliver me and set me quite from blame Hear me O Lord and that anon to help me make good speed Be thou my rock and house of stone my fence in time of need For why as stones thy strength is try'd thou art my fort and tow'r For thy names sake be thou my guide and lead me in thy pow'r Pluck thou my feet out of the snare which they for me have laid Thou art my strength and all my care is for my might and aid Into thy hands Lord I commit my spirit which is thy due For why thou hast redeemed it O Lord my God most true I hate such folk as will not part from things to be abhorr'd When they on trifles set their heart my trust is in the Lord. Psalm XXXI Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Lichfield Tune O Lord I put my trust in thee let nothing work me shame As thou art just deliver me and set me quite from blame Hear me O Lord and that anon to help me make good speed Be thou my rock and house of stone my fence in time of need For why as stones thy strength is try'd thou art my fort tow'r For thy names sake be thou my guide and lead me in thy pow'r Pluck thou my feet out of the snare which they for me have laid Thou art my strength all my care is for thy might and aid Into thy hands Lord I commit my spirit which is my due For why thou hast redeemed it O Lord my God most true I hate such folk as will not part from things to be abhorr'd When they on trifles set their heart my trust is in the Lord Psalm XXXIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Cantus St. David's Tune YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce it is a seemly sight That upright men w th thankful voice should praise the L d of might Praise ye the L d with harp and song in Psalms pleasant things With Lute Instrument among that soundeth with ten strings Sing to the Lord a song most new with courage give him praise For why his word is ever true his works and all his ways To judgment equity and right he hath a great good will And with his gifts he doth delight the earth throughout to fill For by the word of God alone the heavens all were wrought Their hosts and powers ev'ry one his breath to pass hath brought The waters great gather'd hath he on heaps within the shore And hid them in the depth to be as in a house of store Psalm XXXIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Bassus St. David's Tune YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce it is a seemly sight That upright men wth thankful voice should praise the L d of might Praise ye the Ld with harp and song in Psalms pleasant things With Lute Instrument among that soundeth with ten strings Sing to the Lord a song most new
with courage give him praise For why his word is ever true his works and all his ways To judgment equity and right he hath a great good will And with his gifts he doth delight the earth throughout to fill For by the word of God alone the heavens all were wrought Their hosts and powers ev'ry one his breath to pass hath brought The waters great gather'd hath he on heaps within the shore And hid them in the depth to be as in a house of store Psalm XXXIV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Parents Advice to Children Cantus Martyrs Tune I Will give laud and honour both unto the Lord always Also my mouth for evermore shall speak unto his praise I do delight to laud the Lord in soul in heart and voice That humble men and mortify'd may hear and so rejoyce Therefore see that ye magnifie with me the living Lord Let us exalt his holy Name always with one accord For I my self besought the Lord he answer'd me again And me deliver'd in stantly from all my fear and pain Whoso they be that him behold shall see his light most clear Their countenance shall not be dasht they need it not to fear This poor distressed man for help unto the Lord did call Who did him hear without delay and rid him out of thrall Psalm XXXIV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Parents Advice to Children Bassus Martyrs Tune I will give laud and honour both unto the Lord always Also my mouth for evermore shall speak unto his praise I do delight to laud the Lord in soul in heart and voice That humble men and mortify'd may hear and so rejoyce Therefore see that ye magnifie with me the living Lord Let us exalt his holy Name always with one accord For I my self besought the Lord he answer'd me again And me deliver'd instantly from all my fear and pain Whoso they be that him behold shall see his light most clear Their countenance shall not be dasht they need it not to fear This poor distressed man for help unto the Lord did call Who did him hear without delay and rid him out of thrall Psalm XXXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Cantus Hereford Tune LOrd plead my cause ag st my foes confound their force might And take my part against all those that seek with me to fight Lay hand upon the spear and shield thy self in armour dress Stand up for me and fight the field to help me from distress Gird on thy sword and stop the way mine en'mies to withstand That thou unto my soul may'st say I am thy help at hand Confound them with rebuke blame that seek my soul to spill Let them turn back flie with shame that think to work me ill Let them disperse and flie abroad as wind doth drive the dust And that the Angel of our God their might away may thrust Let all their ways be void of light and slipp'ry like to fall And send thine Angel with thy might to persecute them all Psalm XXXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Bassus Hereford Tune LOrd plead my cause ag st my foes confound their force might And take my part against all those that seek with me to fight Lay hand upon the spear and shield thy self in armour dress Stand up for me and fight the field to help me from distress Gird on thy sword and stop the way mine en'mies to withstand That thou unto my soul may'st say I am thy help at hand Confound them with rebuke blame that seek my soul to spill Let them turn back flie with shame that think to work me ill Let them disperse and flie abroad as wind doth drive the dust And that the Angel of our God their might away may thrust Let all their ways be void of light and slipp'ry like to fall And send thine Angel with thy might to persecute them all Psalm XXXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Burials Cantus Windsor Tune I Said I will look to my ways for fear I should go wrong I will take heed all times that I offend not with my tongue As with a bit I will keep fast my mouth with force might Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight I held my tongue spake no word but kept me close still Yea from good talk I did refrain but sore against my will My heart waxt hot within my breast w th musing thought doubâ— Which did increase stir the fire at last these words burst out Lord number out my life and days which yet I have not past So that I may be certify'd how long my life shall last Lord thou hast pointed out my life in length much like a span Mine age is nothing unto thee so vain is ev'ry man Psalm XXXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Burials Bassus Windsor Tune I Said I will look to my ways for fear I should go wrong I will take heed all times that I offend not with my tongue As with a bit I will keep fast my mouth with force might Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight I held my tongue spake no word but kept me close still Yea from good talk I did refrain but sore against my will My heart waxt hot within my breast w th musing thought doubt Which did increase stir the fire at last these words burst out Lord number out my life and days which yet I have not past So that I may be certify'd how long my life shall last Lord thou hast pointed out my life in length much like a span Mine age is nothing unto thee so vain is ev'ry man Psalm XL. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Westminster Tune I Waited long and sought the Lord and patiently did bear At length to me he did accord my voice and cry to hear He pluckt me from the lake so deep out of the mire and clay Upon a rock he set my seet and he did guide my way To me he taught a Psalm of praise which I must shew abroad And sing new songs of thanks always unto the Lord our God When all the folk these things shall see as people much afraid Then they unto the Lord will flee and trust upon his aid O blest is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain That with the proud doth take no part nor such as lies maintain For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds in greatness far do pass Thy favour towards us exceeds all things that ever was Psalm XL. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Westminster Tune I Waited long and sought the Lord and patiently did bear At length to me he did accord my voice and cry to hear He pluckt me from the lake so deep out of the mire and clay Upon a rock he set my feet and he did guide my way To me he taught a
that stand and be in the house of the Lord Ye of his court and of his house praise him with one accord Praise ye the Lord for he is good sing praises to his Name It is a comely and good thing always to do the same For why the Lord hath Jacob chose his very one ye see So hath he chosen Israel his treasure for to be For this I know and am right sure the Lord is very great He is indeed above all gods most easie to intreat For whatsoever pleased him all that full well he wrought In heav'n in earth and in the sea which he hath made of nought Psalm CXXXVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus London Tune WHen as we sate in Babylon the rivers round about And in remembrance of Sion the tears for grief burst out We hang'd our Harps and Instruments the willowtrees upon For in that place men for their use had planted many one Then they to whom we pris'ners were said to us tauntingly Now let us hear your Hebrew songs and pleasant melody Alas said we who can once frame his heavy heart to sing The praises of our loving God thus under a strange King But yet if I Jerusalem out of my heart let slide Then let my fingers quite forget the warbling Harp to guide And let my tongue within my mouth be ty'd for ever fast If that I joy before I see thy full deliv'rance past Psalm CXXXVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus London Tune WHen as we sate in Babylon the rivers round about And in remembrance of Sion the tears for grief burst out We hang'd our Harps and Instruments the willowtrees upon For in that place men for then use had planted many one Then they to whom we pris'ners were said to us tauntingly Now let us hear your Hebrew songs and pleasant melody Alas said we who can once frame his heavy heart to sing The praises of our loving God thus under a strange King But yet if I Jerusalem out of my heart let slide Then let my fingers quite forget the warbling Harp to guide And let my tongue within my mouth be ty'd for ever fast If that I joy before I see thy full deliv'rance past Psalm CXLI Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the Sick Cantus London Tune O Lord upon thee do I call then haste thee unto me And hearken thou unto my voice when I do cry to thee As incense let my Prayers be directed in thine eyes And the uplifting of my hands as ev'ning sacrifice For guiding of my mouth O Lord set thou a watch before And also of my moving lips O Lord keep thou the door That I should wicked works commit incline thou not my heart With ill men of their delicates Lord let me eat no part But let the right'ous smite me Lord for that is good for me Let him reprove me and the same a precious oyl shall be Such smiting shall not break my head the time shall shortly fall When I shall in their misery make prayers for them all Psalm CXLI Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the Sick Bassus London Tune O Lord upon thee do I call then haste thee unto me And hearken thou unto my voice when I do cry to thee As incense let my Prayers be directed in thine eyes And the uplifting of my hands as ev'ning sacrifice For guiding of my mouth O Lord set thou a watch before And also of my moving lips O Lord keep thou the door That I should wicked works commit incline thou not my heart With ill men of their delicates Lord let me eat no part But let the right'ous smite me Lord for this is good for me Let them reprove me and the same a precious oyl shall be Such smiting shall not break my head the time shall shortly fall When I shall in their misery make prayers for them all Psalm CXLVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Cantus Proper Tune GIve laud unto the Lord from Heav'n that is so high Praise him in deed and word above the starry sky And also ye His Angels all Armies royal praise joyfully Praise him both moon and sun which are so clear and bright The same of you be done ye glistring stars of light And you no less Ye heavens fair and clouds of th' air his laud express For at his word they were all formed as we see At his voice did appear all things in their degree Which he set fast To them he made a law trade always to last Extol and praise God's Name on earth ye dragons fell All deeps do ye the same for it becomes you well Him magnifie Fire hail ice snow and storms that blow at his decree Psalm CXLVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Bassus Proper Tune GIve laud unto the Lord from Heav'n that is so high Praise him in deed and word above the starry sky And also ye His Angels all Armies royal praise joyfully Praise him both moon and sun which are so clear and bright The same of you be done ye glistring stars of light And you no less Ye heavens fair and clouds of th' air his laud express For at his word they were all formed as we see At his voice did appear all things in their degree Which he set fast To them he made a law trade always to last Extol and praise God's Name on earth ye dragons fell All deeps do ye the same for it becomes you well Him magnifie Fire hail ice snow and storms that blow at his decree Psalm CL. For Deliverance Cantus London new Tune YIeld unto God the mighty Lord praise in his sanctu'ry And praise him in the firmament that shews his pow'r on high Advance his Name and praise him in his mighty acts always According to his excellence of greatness give him praise His praises with the princely noise of sounding trumpets blow Praise him upon the viol and upon the harp also Praise him with timbrel and with Flute organs and virginals With sounding cymbals praise ye him praise him w th loud cymbals Whatevet hath the benefit of breathing praise the Lord To praise his great and mighty Name agree with one accord To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore The End of the Psalms Psalm CL. For Deliverance Bassus London new Tune YIeld unto God the mighty Lord praise in his sanctu'ry And praise him in the firmament that shews his pow'r on high Advance his Name and praise him in his mighty acts always According to his excellence of greatness give him praise His praises with the princely noise of sounding trumpets blow Praise him upon the viol and upon the harp also Praise him with timbrel and with Flute organs and virginals With sounding cymbals praise ye him praise him w th loud cymbals Whatever hath the benefit of breathing praise the Lord To praise his great and mighty Name agree with one accord To
Mi here you may see Sol la ♯ mi fa sol la fa sol la ♯ mi fa sol If all be Flat A B and E Then Mi alone doth stand in D. Sol la fa sol la ♯ mi fa fol la fa sol la. The Ascendings 3 d. 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th The Descendings 3 d. 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th The breaking of Notes Thirds Fifths s m l f m s f l l f s m f l m s. s s l l Eighths f s s l l s s f l l s s. f f s s l l m m m m l l s s f f Of the Cliffs with the Names and Proportions of Notes IN the Gamut as you have it set down in the first Page of these Instructions is contained three Septinaries of Letters viz. G A B C D E F which are set down at the beginning of each Rule and Space and are called Cliffs but four are only used one of which being always placed at the beginning of every Tune ð„¢ The first is F fa ut Cliff which is only used to the Bass or lowest Part and is set on the fourth Line at the beginning of each Tune as you may see marked in the margin ð„¡ The second is the C sol fa ut Cliff which is proper to the Middle or Inner Part as Tenor ContraTenor or Mean and marked as in the Margin but oftentimes set on the first second or fourth Line as well as upon the middle ð„ž The third is the G sol re ut Cliff being proper only to the Treble or highest Part and marked at the beginning of Tunes on the second Line upwards as 't is set in the margin These three Cliffs are called The three signed Cliffs and from them all the Notes of your Tunes are known by proving them up or down according to the Gamut The fourth is the B Cliff called B fa B mi the B fa signifying flat and kn4own on Rule or Space by this mark b and the B mi which signifies sharp by this mark ♯ Names of Notes Proportions of Notes ð†¸ ð†¹ ð†¹ í†¹í…¥ 톹텥 톹텥 톹텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 톺텥 Breve Semibreve Minim Crotchet Breve ð†¸ Semibreve ð†¹ Minim 톹텥 Crotchet 톺텥 The Proportions of the Notes used in the Psalms are thus A Breve contains two Semibreves a Semibreve two Minims a Minim two Crotchets so that eight Crotchets bears in Proportion of Time but one Breve as they are here expressed in the margin For farther Instructions I refer you to Mr. John Playford's Introduction to the Skill of Musick it being of a fit bigness to be bound up with this Collection of Psalms A TABLE of the Psalms and Hymns with their Use and the Names of each Tune Cantus Bassus The PSALMS The Use of the Psalms The Names of the Tunes Pag. Pag.    2 3 I  York 4 5 II For Easter Cambridge 6 7 III  Proper 8 9 IV  Glocester 10 11 V A Thanksgiving London 12 13 VI  Bristol 14 15 VIII At a Christning St. Mary's 16 17 X For the Poor Cambridge 18 19 XV  Martyrs 20 21 XVII For a Penitent Sinner Windsor 22 23 XVIII In time of War Proper 24 25 XIX  York 26 27 XX For the KING Canterbury 28 29 XXV  Southwel 30 31 XXVI  Windsor 32 33 XXIX For a Thanksgiving Bristol 34 35 XXXI  Lichfield 36 37 XXXIII  St. David's 38 39 XXXIV Parents Advice to Children Martyrs 40 41 XXXV In time of War Hereford 42 43 XXXIX For Burials Windsor 44 45 XL  Westminster 46 47 XL For Charity 18 Ps Tune 48 49 XLIII For our Delivery St. David's 50 51 XLIX For Burials or for the Rich Cambridge 52 53 LVIII LXXXII Before the Judges Norwich 54 55 LXVIII  St. David's 56 57 LXXXI  Proper 58 59 LXXXIV  Winchester 60 61 XC For Burials Windsor 62 63 XCV  St. David's 64 65 C  Proper 66 67 CIII At the Communion Westminster 68 69 CV 70 71 CXIII  Proper 72 73 CXVIII For Christmassday Martyrs 74 75 CXIX  Proper 76 77 CXXXIV  Southwel 78 79 CXXXV For Easter 81 Ps Tune 80 81 CXXXVII  London 82 83 CXLI For the Sick London 84 85 CXLVIII  Proper 86 87 CL For Deliverance London new Cantus Bassus The HYMNS The Use of the Hymns The Names of the Tunes Pag. 88 Veni Creator For Trinity Sunday 18 Ps Tune 89 Benedictus For Easter or Whitsontide Proper 90 Nunc Dimittis For Christmasday Benedictus 91 Lam. of a Sinner For a Burial Cambridge 92 An Hymn After the Ten Commandm ts Proper 93 An Hymn Before the Communion 18 Ps Tune 94 An Hymn After the Communion Bristol 95 An Hymn For Sunday morning 100 Ps Tune 96 An Hymn For Sunday evening 100 Ps Tune ☞ Note All PSALMS of 8 and 6 Syllables may be sung to any Tune in this Book except those that follow viz. Psalm 25 45 2d Metre of Ps 50 Psalm 67 70 and 134 which are sung to Southwel or St. Peter's Tune Also Psalm 50 51 100 104 111 112 113 120 both Metres of 121 Ps 122 124 both Metres of 125 Ps 126 127 130 both Metres of 136 and Ps 148 all Proper Tunes A COLLECTION Of some VERSES out of the PSALMS Suited to several Occasions For the USE of Young Practitioners Psalm I. Verse 1 2 3 4. Cantus York Tune THE man is blest that hath not bent to ill advice his Ear Nor led his life as sinners do nor sat in scorners chair But in the law of God the Lord doth set his whole delight And in that law doth exercise himself both day and night He shall be like the tree that grows fast by the rivers side Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit in her due time tide Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall but flourish still and stand Ev'n so all things shall prosper well that this man takes in hand So shall not the ungodly men they shall be nothing so But as the dust which from the earth the wind drives to and fro To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm I. Verse 1 2 3 4. Bassus York Tune THE man is blest that hath not bent to ill advice his ear Nor led his life as sinners do nor sat in sinners chair But in the law of God the Lord doth set his whole delight And in that law doth exercise himself both day and night He shall be like the tree that grows fast by the rivers side Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit in her due time tide Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall but flourish still and stand Ev'n so all things shall prosper well that this man takes in hand So shall not the ungodly men they shall be nothing so But as the dust which from the earth the wind
drives to and fro To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm II. Verse 1 2 3 5 6. For Easter Cantus Cambridge Tune WHy did the Gentiles tumults raise what rage was in their brain Why did the Jewish people muse seeing all is but vain The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire and are all bent Against the Lord and Christ his Son which he among us sent Shall we be bound to them say they let all their bonds be broke And of their doctrine and their law let us reject the yoke But he that in the heaven dwels their doings will deride And make them all as mockingstocks thrôout the world so wide For in his wrath the Lord will say to them upon that day And in his fury trouble them and then the Lord will say I have anointed him my King upon my holy hill I will therefore Lord preach thy law and eke declare thy will Psalm II. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Easter Bassus Cambridge Tune WHy did the Gentiles tumults raise what rage was in their brain Why did the Jewish people muse seeing all is but vain The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire and are all bent Against the Lord and Christ his Son which he among us sent Shall we be bound to them say they let all their bonds be broke And of their doctrine and their law let us reject the yoke But he that in the heaven dwells their doings will deride And make them all as mockingstocks thrôout the world so wide For in his wrath the Lord will say to them upon a day And in his fury trouble them and then the Lord will say I have anointed him my King upon my holy hill I will therefore Lord preach thy law and eke declare thy will Psalm III. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Proper Tune O Lord how are my foes increast which vex me more more They kill my heart when as they say God can him not restore But thou O Lord art my defence when I am hard bestead My worship and mine honor both and thou hold'st up my head Then with my voice upon the Lord I did both call and cry And he out of his holy hill did hear me speedily I laid me down and quietly I slept and rose again For why I know assuredly the Lord will me sustain If ten thousand had hem'd me in I could not be afraid For thou art still my Lord and God my Saviour and mine aid To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm III. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Proper Tune O Lord how are my foes increast which vex me more more They kill my heart when as they say God can him not restore But thou O Lord art my defence when I am hard bestead My worship and mine honor both and thou hold'st up my head Then with my voice upon the Lord I did both call and cry And he out of his holy hill did hear me speedily I laid me down and quietly I slept and rose again For why I know assuredly the Lord will me sustain If ten thousand had hem'd me in I could not be afraid For thou art still my Lord and God my Saviour and mine aid To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm IV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Glocester Tune O God that art my righteousness Lord hear me when I call Thou hast set me at liberty when I was bound and thrall Have mercy Lord therefore on me and grant me my request For unto thee uncessantly to call I will not rest O mortal men how long will ye my glory thus despise Why wander ye in vanity and follow after lies Know ye that good and godly men the Lord doth take and chuse And when to him I make my plaint he doth me not refuse Sin not but stand in awe therefore examine well your heart And in your chamber quietly see you your selves convert Offer to God the sacrifice of righteousness I say And look that in the living Lord you put your trust alway Psalm IV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Glocester Tune O God that art my righteousness Lord hear me when I call Thou hast set me at liberty when I was bound and thrall Have mercy Lord therefore on me and grant me my request For unto thee uncessantly to call I will not rest O mortal men how long will ye my glory thus despise Why wander ye in vanity and follow after lies Know ye that good and godly men the Lord doth take and chuse And when to him I make my plaint he doth me not refuse Sin not but stand in awe therefore examine well your heart And in your chamber quietly see you your selves convert Offer to God the sacrifice of righteousness I say And look that in the living Lord. you put your trust alway Psalm V. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. A Thanksgiving Cantus London Tune INncline thine ear unto my words O Lord my plaint consider And hear my voice my King my God to thee I make my Pray'◠Hear me betime Lord tarry not for I will have respect My Prayer early in the morn to thee for to direct And I will trust through patience in thee my God alone Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness and ill w th thee dwells non◠And in thy sight shall never stand these cruel men O Lord Vain workers of iniquity thou hast always abhorr'd The liers and the flatterers thou shalt destroy them than And God will hate the blood thirsty and the deceitful man Therefore will I come to thine house trusting upon thy grace And rev'rently will worship thee toward thine holy place Psalm V. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. A Thanksgiving Bassus London Tune INcline thine ear unto my words O Lord my plant consider And hear my voice my King my God to thee I make my Pray'r Hear me betime Lord tarry not for I will have respect My Prayer early in the morn to thee for to direct And I will trust through patience in thee my God alone Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness and ill wth thee dwells none And in thy sight shall never stand these cruel men O Lord Vain workers of iniquity thou hast always abhor'd The liers and the flatterers thou shalt destroy them than And God will hate the blood thirsty and the deceitful man Therefore I will come to thine house trusting upon thy grace And rev'rently will worship thee toward thine holy place Psalm VI. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. Cantus Bristol Tune LOrd in thy wrath reprove me not thô I deserve thine ire Nor yet correct me in thy rage O Lord I thee desire For I am weak therefore O Lord of mercy me forbear And heal me L d for
why thou know'st my bones do quake for fear My soul is troubled very sore and vexed veh'mently But Lord how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery Lord turn thee to thy wonted grace my silly soul up take Oh save me not for my deserts but for thy mercies sake For why no man among the dead remembreth thee one whit Or who shall worship thee O Lord in the infernal pit To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm VI. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. Bassus Bristol Tune LOrd in thy wrath reprove me not thô I deserve thine ire Nor yet correct me in thy rage O Lord I thee desire For I am weak therefore O Lord of mercy me forbear And heal me L d for why thou know'st my bones do quake for fear My soul is troubled very sore and vexed veh'mently But Lord how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery Lord turn thee to thy wonted grace my silly soul up take Oh save me not for my deserts but for thy mercies sake For why no man among the dead remembreth thee one whit Or who shall worship thee O Lord in the infernal pit To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm VIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At a Christning Cantus St. Mary's Tune O God our Lord how wonderful are thy works ev'ry where Whose fame surmounts in dignity above the Heavens clear Ev'n by the mouth of sucking babes thou wilt confound thy foes For in those babes thy might is seen thy graces they disclose And when I see the heavens high the works of thine own hand The Sun the Moon and all the Stars in order as they stand What thing is man L d think I then that thou dost him remember Or what is man's posterity that thou dost it consider For thou hast made him little less than Angels in degree And thou hast crowned him also with glorious dignity Thou hast preferr'd him to be lord of all thy works of wonder And at his feet hast set all things that he should keep them under Psalm VIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At a Christning Bassus St. Mary's Tune O God our Lord how wonderful are thy works ev'ry where Whose fame surmounts in dignity above the Heavens clear Ev'n by the mouth of sucking babes thou wilt confound thy foes For in those babes thy might is seen thy graces they discose And when I see the heavens high the works of thine own hand The Sun the Moon and all the Stars in order as they stand What thing is man L d think I then that thou dost him remember Or what is man's posterity that thou dost it consider For thou hast made him little less than Angels in degree And thou hast crowned him also with glorious dignity Thou hast preferr'd him to be lord of all thy works of wonder And at his feet hast set all things that he should keep them under Psalm X. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the Poor Cantus Cambridge Tune WHat is the cause that thou O Lord art now so far from thine And keepest close thy countenance from us this troublous time The poor do perish by the proud and wicked men's desire Let them be taken in their craft that they themselves conspire For in the lust of his own heart th'ungodly doth delight So doth the wicked praise himself and doth the Lord despight He is so proud that right and wrong he setteth all apart Nay nay there is no God saith he for thus he thinks in heart Because his ways do prosper still he doth thy laws neglect And with a blast doth puff against such as would him correct Tush tush saith he I have no dread lest mine estate should change And why for all adversity to him is very strange Psalm X. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For the Poor Bassus Cambridge Tune WHat is the cause that thou O Lord art now so far from thine And keepest close thy countenance from us this troublous time The poor do perish by the proud and wicked men's desire Let them be taken in the craft that they themselves conspire For in the lust of his own heart th'ungodly doth delight So doth the wicked praise himself and doth the Lord despight He is so proud that right and wrong he setteth all apart Nay nay there is no God saith he for thus he thinks in heart Because his ways do prosper still he doth thy laws neglect And with a blast doth puff against such as would him correct â—ush tush saith he I have no dread lest mine estate should change â—nd why for all adversity to him is very strange Psalm XV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Martyrs Tune O Lord in thy Tabernacle who shall inhabit still Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell in thy most holy hill The man whose life is uncorrupt whose works are just straight Whose heart doth think the very truth whose tong speaks no deceit Nor to his neighbour doth none ill in body goods or name Nor willingly doth move false tales which might impair the same That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men But those that love and fear the Lord he maketh much of them His oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully Althô he make his cov'nant so that he doth lose thereby That putteth not to usury his money and his coin Nor for to hurt the innocent doth bribe or else purloin Psalm XV. Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Martyrs Tune O Lord in thy Tabernacle who shall inhabit still Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell in thy most holy hill The man whose life is uncorrupt whose works are just straight Whose heart doth think the very truth whose tong speaks no deceit Nor to his neighbour doth none ill in body goods or name Nor willingly doth move false tales which might impair the same That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men But those that love and fear the Lord he maketh much of them His oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully Althô he make his cov'nant so that he doth lose thereby That putteth not to usury his money and his coin Nor for to hurt the innocent doth bribe or else purloin Psalm XVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Penitent Sinner Cantus Windsor Tune O Lord give ear to my just cause attend when I complain And hear the pray'r that I put forth with lips that do not feign And let the judgment of my cause proceed always from thee And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicity Thou hast well try'd me in the night and yet could'st nothing find That I have spoken with my tongue that was not in my mind As for the works of wicked men and paths perverse and ill For love of thy most holy Name I have refrained still Then in thy
paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve That from the way wherein I walk my steps may never swerve For I do call to thee O Lord surely thou wilt me aid Then hear my pray'r weigh right well the words that I have saiâ— Psalm XVII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For a Penitent Sinner Bassus Windsor Tune O Lord give ear to my just cause attend when I complain And hear the pray'r that I put forth with lips that do not feign And let the judgment of my cause proceed always from thee And let thine eyes behold and clear this my simplicity Thou hast well try'd me in the night and yet could'st nothing find That I have spoken with my tongue that was not in my mind As for the works of wicked men and paths perverse and ill For love of thy most holy Name I have refrained still Then in thy paths that be most pure stay me Lord and preserve That from the way wherein I walk my steps may never swerve For I do call to thee O Lord surely thou wilt me aid Then hear my pray'r weigh right well the words that I have said Psalm XVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Cantus Proper Tune O God my strength and fortitude of force I must love thee Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield preserver of my health When I sing laud unto the Lord most worthy to be serv'd Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserv'd The pangs of death did compass me and bound me ev'ry where The flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear The sly and subtile snares of hell were round about me set And for my death there was prepar'd a deadly trapping net I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place Psalm XVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. In time of War Bassus Proper Tune O God my strength and fortitude of force I must love thee Thou art my castle and defence in my necessity My God my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth My refuge buckler and my shield preserver of my health When I sing laud unto the Lord most worthy to be serv'd Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserv'd The pangs of death did compass me and bound me ev'ry where The flowing waves of wickedness did put me in great fear The sly and subtile snares of hell were round about me set And for my death there was prepar'd a deadly trapping net I thus beset with pain and grief did pray to God for grace And he forthwith did hear my plaint out of his holy place Psalm XIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus York Tune THe heavens and the firmament do wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent his works and what they are The wondrous works of God appear by ev'ry days success The nights likewise which their race run the selfsame thing express There is no language tong or speech where their sound is not heard In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd In them the Lord made for the sun a place of great renown Who like a bridegroom ready trim'd doth from his chamber come And as a valiant champion who for to get a prize With joy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprize And all the sky from end to end he compasseth about Nothing can hide it from his heat but he will find it out Psalm XIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus York Tune THe heavens and the firmament do wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent his works and what they are The wondrous works of God appear by ev'ry days success The nights likewise which their race run the selfsame thing express There is no language tong or speech where their sound is not heard In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd In them the Lord made for the sun a place of great renown Who like a bridegroom ready trim'd doth from his chamber come And as a valiant champion who for to get a prize With joy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprize And all the sky from end to end he compasseth about Nothing can hide it from his heat but he will find it out Psalm XX. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the KING Cantus Canterbury Tune IN trouble and adversity the Lord God hear thee still The Majesty of Jacob's God defend thee from all ill And send thee from his holy place his help at ev'ry need And so in Sion stablish thee and make thee strong indeeed Remembring well the sacrifice that now to him is done And so receive right thankfully thy burntoff'rings each one According to thy heart's desire the Lord grant unto thee And all thy counsel and advice full well perform may he We shall rejoyce when thou us sav'st and our banners display Unto the Lord which thy requests fulfilled hath alway To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm XX. Verse 1 2 3 4 5. For the KING Bassus Canterbury Tune IN trouble and adversity the Lord God hear thee still The Majesty of Jacob's God defend thee from all ill And send thee from his holy place his help at ev'ry need And so in Sion stablish thee and make thee strong indeed Remembring well the sacrifice that now to him is done And so receive right thankfully thy burntoff'rings each one According to thy heart's desire the Lord grant unto thee And all thy counsel and advice full well perform may he We shall rejoyce when thou us sav'st and our banners display Unto the Lord which thy requests fulfilled hath alway To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Psalm XXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Southwel Tune I Lift my heart to thee my God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do I trust Let not my foes rejoyce nor make a scorn of me And let them not be overthrown that put their trust in thee But shame shall them befall which harm them wrongfully Therefore thy paths and thy right ways unto me Lord descry Direct me in thy truth and teach me I thee pray Thou art my God and Saviour on thee I wait alway Thy mercies manifold remember Lord I pray Also thy pity plentiful for they have been alway Remember not the faults and frailties of my youth Remember not how ignorant I have been of thy truth Psalm XXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Southwel Tune I Lift my heart to thee my God and guide most just Now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do
by and by And is cut down e're it be night all wither'd dead and dry Psalm XCV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus St. David's Tune O Come let us lift up our voice and sing unto the Lord In him our rock of health rejoyce let us with one accord Yea let us come before his face to give him thanks and praise In singing Psalms unto his grace let us be glad always For why the Lord he is no doubt a great and mighty God A King above all Gods throughout in all the world abroad The secrets of the earth so deep and corners of the land The tops of hills that are so steep he hath them in his hand The sea and waters all are his for he the same hath wrought The earth and all that therein is his hand hath made of nought Come let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him with one accord the which hath made us all Psalm XCV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus St. David's Tune O Come let us lift up our voice and sing unto the Lord In him our rock of health rejoyce let us with one accord Yea let us come before his face to give him thanks and praise In singing Psalms unto his grace let us be glad always For why the Lord he is no doubt a great and mighty God A King above all Gods throughout in all the world abroad The secrets of the earth so deep and corners of the land The tops of hills that are so steep he hath them in his hand The sea and waters all are his for he the same hath wrought The earth and all that therein is his hand hath made of nought Come let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him with one accord the which hath made us all Psalm C. Cantus Proper Tune ALL people that on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with chearful voice Him serve with fear his praise forth tell come ye before him rejoyce The Lord ye know is God indeed without our aid he did us make We are his flock he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take O enter then his gates with praise approach with joy his courts unto Praise land and Bless his Name always for it is seemly so to do For why the Lord our God is good his mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Praise and Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Amen Psalm C. Bassus Proper Tune ALL people that on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with chearful voice Him serve with fear his praise forth tell come ye before him rejoyce The Lord ye know is God indeed without our aid he did us make We are his flock he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take O enter then his gates with praise approach with joy his courts unto Praise land and bless his Name always for it is seemly so to do For why the Lord our God is good his mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood and shall from age to age endure To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Praise and Glory be therefore As in beginning was is now and shall be evermore Amen Psalm CIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Cantus Westminster Tune MY soul give laud unto the Lord my sp'rit shall do the same And all the secrets of my heart praise ye his holy Name Give thanks to God for all his gifts shew not thy self unkind And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind That gave thee pardon for thy faults and thee restor'd again From all thy weak and frail disease and heal'd thee of thy pain That did redeem thy life from death from which thou couldst not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee That fill'd with goodness thy desire and did prolong thy youth Like as the eagle casts her bill whereby her age renew'th The Lord with justice doth repay all such as be oppress'd So that their suff'rings and their wrongs are turned to the best Psalm CIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Bassus Westminster Tune MY soul give laud unto the Lord my sp'rit shall do the same And all the secrets of my heart praise ye his holy Name Give thanks to God for all his gifts shew not thy self unkind And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind That gave thee pardon for thy faults and thee restor'd again From all thy weak and frail disease and heal'd thee of thy pain That did redeem thy life from death from which thou couldst not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee That fill'd with goodness thy desire and did prolong thy youth Like as the eagle casts her bill whereby her age renew'th The Lord with justice did repay all such as be oppress'd So that their suff'rings and their wrongs are turned to the best Psalm CV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Cantus Westminster Tune GIve praises unto God the Lord and call upon his Name Among the people all declare his works to spread his fame Sing joyfully unto the Lord yea sing unto him praise And talk of all his wondrous works that he hath wrought always In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord And let the heart also be glad of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord and seek the strength of his eternal might And seek his face continually and presence of his sight The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindful heart Let not the judgments of his mouth out of your mind depart Ye that of faithful Abraham his servants are the seed Ye his elect the children that of Jacob do proceed Psalm CV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. At the Communion Bassus Westminster Tune GIve praises unto God the Lord and call upon his Name Among the people all declare his works to spread his fame Sing joyfully unto the Lord yea sing unto him praise And talk of all his wondrous works that he hath wrought always In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord And let the heart also be glad of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord and seek the strength of his eternal might And seek his face continually and presence of his sight The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in mindful heart Let not the Judgments of his mouth out of your mind depart Ye that of faithful Abraham his servants are the seed Ye his elect the children that of Jacob do proceed Psalm CXIII Cantus Proper Tune YE children which do serve the Lord praise ye his Name with one accord Yea blessed be always his Name Who from the rising of the Sun Till it
return where it begun is to be praised with great fame The Lord all people doth surmount as for his glory we may count Above the heavens high to be With God the Lord who may compare Whose dwellings in the heavens are Of such great pow'r and force is he He doth abase himself we know things to behold on earth below And also in heaven above The needy out of dust to draw Also the poor which help none saw his only mercy did him move And so him set in high degree with Princes of great dignity That rule his people with great fame The barren he doth make to bear And with great joy her fruit do rear therefore praise ye his holy Name Psalm CXIII Bassus Proper Tune YE children which do serve the Lord praise ye his Name with one accord Yea blessed be always his Name Who from the rising of the Sun Till it return where it begun is to be praised with great fame The Lord all people doth surmount as for his glory we may count Above the heavens high to be With God the Lord who may compare Whose dwellings in the heavens are Of such great pow'r and force is he He doth abase himself we know things to behold on earth below And also in heaven above The needy out of dust to draw Also the poor which help none saw his only mercy did him move And so him set in high degree with Princes of great dignity That rule his people with great fame The barren he doth make to bear And with great joy her fruit do rear therefore praise ye his holy Name Psalm CXVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. For Christmas day Cantus Martyr's Tune O Give ye thanks unto the Lord for gracious is he Because his mercy doth endure for ever towards thee Let Israel confess that his mercy doth ever dure Let Aaron's house likewise confess his mercy 's ever sure Let all that fear the Lord our God ev'n now confess and say The mercy of the Lord our God endureth still alway In trouble and in heaviness unto the Lord I cry'd Which lovingly heard me at large my suit was not deny'd The Lord himself is on my side I will not stand in doubt Nor fear what man can do to me when God stands me about The L d doth take my part with them that help to succour me Therefore I shall see my desire upon mine enemy Psalm CXVIII Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. For Christmas day Bassus Martyr's Tune O Give ye thanks unto the Lord for gracious is he Because his mercy doth endure for ever towards thee Let Israel confess that his mercy doth ever dure Let Aaron's house likewise confess his mercy 's ever sure Let all that fear the Lord our God ev'n now confess and say The mercy of the Lord our God endureth still alway In trouble and in heaviness unto the Lord I cry'd Which lovingly heard me at large my suit was not deny'd The Lord himself is on my side I will not stand in doubt Nor fear what man can do to me when God stands me about The L d doth take my part with them that help to succour me Therefore I shall see my desire upon mine enemy Psalm CXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Cantus Proper Tune BLessed are they that perfect are and pure in mind and heart Whose lives and conversations from God's laws never start Blessed are they that give themselves his statutes to observe Seeking the Lord with all their heart never from him swerve Doubtless such men go not astray nor do no wicked thing But stedfastly walk in his way without any wandring 'T is thy commandment and thy will that with attentive heed Thy noble and divine precepts we learn and keep indeed O would to God it might thee please my ways so to direct That I might always keep thy laws and never them reject So should no shame my life attaint whilst I thus set mine eyes And bend my mind always to muse on thy sacred decrees Psalm CXIX Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. Bassus Proper Tune BLessed are they that perfect are and pure in mind and heart Whose lives and conversations from God's laws never start Blessed are they that give themselves his statutes to observe Seeking the Lord with all their heart never from him swerve Doubtless such men go not astray nor do no wicked thing But stedfastly walk in his way without any wandring 'T is thy commandment and thy will that with attentive heed Thy noble and divine precepts we learn and keep indeed O would to God it might thee please my ways so to direct That I might always keep thy laws and never them reject So should no shame my life attaint whilst I thus set mine eyes And bend my mind always to muse on thy sacred decrees Psalm CXXXIV Cantus Southwel Tune BEhold and have regard ye servants of the Lord Which in his house by night do watch praise him with one accord Lift up your hands on high unto his holy place And give the Lord his praises due his benefits embrace For why the Lord who did both earth and heaven frame Doth Sion bless and will conserve for evermore the same To Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore All Praise and Glory to the Three both now and evermore Psalm CXXXIV Bassus Southwel Tune BEhold and have regard ye servants of the Lord Which in his house by night do watch praise him with one accord Lift up your hands on high unto his holy place And give the Lord his praises due his benefits embrace For why the Lord who did both earth and heaven frame Doth Sion bless and will conserve for evermore the same To Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore All Praise and Glory to the Three both now and evermore Psalm CXXXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Easter Cantus The 81st Psalm Tune O Praise the L d praise him praise him praise him w th one accord O praise him still all ye that be the servants of the Lord O praise him ye that stand and be in the house of the Lord Ye of his court and of his house praise him with one accord Praise ye the Lord for he is good sing praises to his Name It is a comely and good thing always to do the same For why the Lord hath Jacob chose his very one ye see So hath he chosen Israel his treasure for to be For this I know and am full sure the Lord is very great He is indeed above all gods most easie to intreat For whatsoever pleased him all that full well he wrought In heav'n in earth and in the sea which he hath made of nought Psalm CXXXV Verse 1 2 3 4 5 6. For Easter Bassus The 81st Psalm Tune O Praise the L d praise him praise him praise him w th one accord O praise him still all ye that be the servants of the Lord. O praise him ye