A collection of some verses out of the Psalms of David suited to several occasions. Composed in two parts, cantus & bassus: being [the] common tunes to the Psalms in metre, now used in parish-churches. To which is added, some instructions for singing of them. Collected forMr. Henry Hunt, for the use of his scholars, and such as delight in psalmody.
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A collection of some verses out of the Psalms of David suited to several occasions. Composed in two parts, cantus & bassus: being [the] common tunes to the Psalms in metre, now used in parish-churches. To which is added, some instructions for singing of them. Collected forMr. Henry Hunt, for the use of his scholars, and such as delight in psalmody.
Author
Hunt, Henry, 17th/18th cent.
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London :: printed by J. Heptinstall for Henry Playford; and are to be sold by Anthony Boys at his shop in St. Albans in Hertfordshire,
1698.
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Psalms (Music) -- Early works to 1800.
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"A collection of some verses out of the Psalms of David suited to several occasions. Composed in two parts, cantus & bassus: being [the] common tunes to the Psalms in metre, now used in parish-churches. To which is added, some instructions for singing of them. Collected forMr. Henry Hunt, for the use of his scholars, and such as delight in psalmody." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45173.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.
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descriptionPage 32
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.
descriptionPage 33
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.
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