Category: Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)

 

Psalm 96:1-6, 9-10

¹ O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

² Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

³ Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

⁴ For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

⁵ For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

⁶ Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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O sing unto the Lord (1688) by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by The Southwark Cathedral Merbecke Choir, London

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O Sing unto the Lord by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Baroque, Choral. 28 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV290146. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14023758).

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Psalm 128:1-6

¹ Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

² For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

³ Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

⁴ Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

⁵ The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

⁶ Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

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Blessed are they that fear the Lord (1688) by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by Choir of New College, Oxford, The King’s Consort, Dir. Edward Higginbottom

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Psalm 100:1-5

¹ Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

² Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

³ Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

⁵ For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

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Jubilate Deo, Z. 232, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) and first performed on St. Cecilia’s Day 1694 in St Bride’s Church, London

Performed by The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Timothy Brown (director)

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Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate Deo in D by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by J.F. Bridge. For Choral (SSATB). Music Sales America. Baroque, Sacred. 42 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV070427. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14026426).

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Jeremiah 14:17-22

¹⁷ Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.

¹⁸ If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.

¹⁹ Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!

²⁰ We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

²¹ Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

²² Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

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 Let mine eyes run down with tears (c. 1682), by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by Choir of New College, The King’s Consort

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English Church Music, Volume 1: Anthems and Motets by Robert King. Arranged by John Rutter. For SATB choir with keyboard/unaccompanied/basso continuo. Oxford Choral Classics Collections. Sacred, Choral Collection. Vocal score. 384 pages. Published by Oxford University Press