Blessed is he that considereth the poor (Psalm 41:1-3) – Henry Purcell Posted on July 18, 2022 Posted in Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) 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. 2 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. 3 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 poorWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Charivari Agréable FREE SHEET MUSIC at Choral Public Domain Library
Save me, O God (Psalm 54:1-4,6-7) – Henry Purcell Posted on October 22, 2017 Posted in Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) Henry Purcell (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Psalm 54:1-7 1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. Save me, O 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. DuffinWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Quire Cleveland, directed by Ross Duffin FREE SHEET MUSIC Choral Public Domain Library
Thy word is a lantern (Psalm 119:105-108,110-111) – Henry Purcell Posted on September 4, 2016 Posted in Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) Portrait of Henry Purcell (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Psalm 119:105-108,110-111 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word. 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Thy word is a lantern, Z. 61, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Purcell, Thy Word is a LanternWatch this video on YouTube Performed by Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal) in Cleveland, Ohio. Horst Buchholz, Choirmaster BUY MP3/ALBUM MP3: Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, Z. 61 SHEET MUSIC Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Watkins Shaw. Music Sales America. Classical, Choral. 12 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290148. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14033628). FREE SHEET MUSIC Choral Public Domain Library
My beloved spake (Song of Solomon 2:10-13,16) – Henry Purcell Posted on June 19, 2016 Posted in Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) Capital from the Song of Solomon in Winchester Cathedral. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Song of Solomon 2:10-13,16 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. My beloved spake, Z.28, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Watch this video on YouTube Performed by The English Concert · Trevor Pinnock · Simon Preston · Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford BUY MP3/ALBUM MP3: My beloved spake SHEET MUSIC Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Edward J. Dent. Music Sales America. Baroque, Choral. 24 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290447. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14022476). FREE SHEET MUSIC Choral Public Domain Library