An introduction to the skill of musick in two books : the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions & lessons for the bass-viol, and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin / by John Playford ; to which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion ; with annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.

These six Tunes are sung in His Majesties Chappel with the Organ to the Psalms, Te Deum, &c. Com••osed by Mr. John B••ow and Mr. William Turner, Gentlemen of His Majesties Chappel.

A 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c.

A 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let u•• sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing•• &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c.

A. 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing•• &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c.

A 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing•• &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength &c••

A 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c.

A 4. Voc.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rej••yce in the strength &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O come let us sing, &c. Let us heartily rejoyce in the strength, &c••

The followeth the Apostles Creed, which is sung by the whole Quire in one continued solemn and grave Tone: Upon Festivals Athanasius's Creed is sung in the same Tune by sides; and sometimes it is sung to the Organ to one of the following Tunes of 4 Parts••

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Whosoever will be saved, &c. that he hold the Catholick Faith.

After which the Priest sings, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Lord be with you. And with thy Spirit. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Let us pray, Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Priest. The whole Quire in one Tone 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord have mercy upon us. Our Father which art in Heaven, &c. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord shew thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord save the King. And mercifully••hear us when we call, &c. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Indue thy Ministers with, &c. And make thy chosen people•• &c. P••iest. Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord save thy people And bless thine, &c. 〈…〉〈…〉 &c.

Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Because there is no other that fighteth, &c. O God make clean, &c. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And take not thy holy Spirit from us. After every Collect the Quire Answers 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Amen.

Upon the usual day that the Litany is appointed to be sung, it is sung by two of the Quire in the middle of the Church, near the Bible-desk.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 The whole Quire answering in the same Tune. O God the Father, &c. have mery upon us miserable, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The whole Quire answe∣ring the same. O God the Son, &c. have mercy upon us miserable, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Quire Answer the same. O God the holy Ghost, &c. have mercy upon us, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Quire Answer the same. O holy blessed and, &c. have mercy upon us, &c. Priest. Quire. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Remember not Lord, &c. Spare us good Lord•• Good Lord deliver us.

Quire. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 We beseech thee to hear us good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee, &c. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins, &c. Grant us thy peace. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lamb of God, that takest away the, &c. Have me••cy upon us. Priest. Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Christ hear us. O Christ hear us. Lord have mercy upon us. Quire. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord have mercy, &c. Christ have mercy, &c. Christ have mercy, &c. Priest. Quire. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy, &c. Our Father, &c. Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 But deliver us from evil, Amen. O Lord deal not with us after, &c. Quire. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Neither reward us after, &c. O God mer∣ciful F••ther that, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lo••d ar••se, &c.

Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 for thy name sake. O God we have heard•• &c. time before them. Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord arise, help, &c. for thine honour•• Glory be to the Father, &c. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and to the Holy Ghost. As it was, &c. world without end, Amen. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 From o••r enemies defend us O Christ. Graciously look up our, &c. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Pitifu••ly behold the sorrows, &c. Mercifully forgive the Sins, &c. Priest. Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Favourably with mercy, &c. O Son of David, &c. Both now and Quire. Priest. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 ever vouchsafe, &c. Graciously hear us &c. O L. Christ. O Lord let thy Quire. Priest. Quire. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 mercy be, &c. As we do put our trust, &c. We humbly beseech ••hee, &c. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Amen.