Psalm 79: 5, 8-9, 13Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy burn like fire forever? O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name’s sake. So we, that are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks forever: and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from one generation to another.

Portrait of Henry Purcell by John Closterman, c. 1695 (Image via Wikipedia)
Portrait of Henry Purcell by John Closterman, c. 1695 (Image via Wikipedia)

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“Lord, how long wilt thou be angry” (Z 25), sacred anthem for five voices, a cappella, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

“Lord, how long wilt thou be angry” by Henry Purcell, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. Duffin

Sung by Quire Cleveland

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Psalm 122: 1, 4-7 – I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord.

For thither the tribes go up, ev’n the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, and to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces.

James II of England, then Duke of York by John Riley
James II of England, then Duke of York by John Riley

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“I was glad when they said unto me,” anthem originally sung for the Coronation of James II (1685), composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

“I was glad” by Henry Purcell, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. Duffin

Performed by Quire Cleveland

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1604 inscription with Psalm 41. Chubb's Almshouses, Crewkerne, United Kingdom
1604 inscription with Psalm 41. Chubb’s Almshouses, Crewkerne, United Kingdom

Psalm 41:1-3

1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.


Blessed is he that considereth the poor (c. 1688) from Harmonia Sacra, no. 1, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Blessed is he that considereth the poor

Performed by Charivari Agréable

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Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Psalm 54:1-7

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

 

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.


Save meO God Z. 51, (c. 1680) composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

“Save me, O God” by Henry Purcell, sung by Quire Cleveland, dir. Ross W. Duffin

Performed by Quire Cleveland, directed by Ross Duffin

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