Songs of sundrie natures some of grauitie, and others of myrth, fit for all companies and voyces. Lately made and composed into Musicke of 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts: and published for the delight of all such as take pleasure in the exercise of that Art |
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The following poems are scored for music in the source text. Where poems are not stanzaic, no attempt has been made to reconstruct the metrical lines. Variations for different voices have been ignored. Repetition marks have been ignored.
Of 3. voc.
[I. Lord in thy rage rebuke me not]
Lord in thy rage rebuke me not
Lord in thy rage rebuke me not, for my most greeuous sinne, nor in thine anger chasten me, but let me fauour winne, haue mercy Lord on me, because my state is weake to see, heale me O Lord, for that my bones, are troubled sore in me.
[II. Right blest are they whose wicked sinnes]
Right blest are they whose wicked sinnes
Right blest are they whose wicked sinnes, by God remitted be, and whose defaults are couered, through his great clemency, The man is blest, to whom our Lord hath not imputed sinne, nor in his sprit, deceyte is found, nor takes delight there in.
[III. Lord in thy wrath correct me not]
Lord in thy wrath correct me not, nor in thy furie vexe
Lord in thy wrath correct me not, nor in thy furie vexe, giue teares, giue grace, giue penitence, vnto my sinfull sexe, for that the arrowes of thy wrath, are fixed in my hart, and thou hast layd thine hand on me, for my most iust deseart.
[IIII. O God which art most mercyfull]
O God which art most mercyfull, haue mercy Lord on me
O God which art most mercyfull, haue mercy Lord on me, according to thy mercy great, let me releaued be, And put away my wickednesse which sundery waies hath beene, according to the multitude, of thy compassions seene.
[V. Lord heare my prayer instantly]
Lord heare my prayer instantly, which I before thee make
Lord heare my prayer instantly, which I before thee make, and let my crye come vnto thee, do not the same forsake, Turne not away thy face from me, when troubles me oppresse, each day inclyne thine eare to me, and succour my distresse.
[VI. From depth of sinne]
From depth of sinne, O Lord to thee I haue made humble cry
From depth of sinne, O Lord to thee I haue made humble cry, Lord heare my voice, make it assend vnto thy throne so hye, vnto the voyce of my request, pour'd out before thy sight, Lord let thine eares attentiue be, to heare me day and night.
[VII. Attend mine humble prayer Lord]
Attend mine humble prayer Lord, with thine attentiue eare
Attend mine humble prayer Lord, with thine attentiue eare, euen in thy truth, and iustice Lord, vouchsafe my sute to heare, And into iudgement enter not, with thy poore seruant heere, because none shalbe iustifyed, and stand before thee cleere.
[VIII. Svsanna fayre sometime assaulted was]
Svsanna fayre sometime assaulted wasSvsanna fayre sometime assaulted was, by two old men desiring their delight, which leude intent they thought to bring to passe, if not by tender loue, by force and might, to whom she said, if I your sure denye, you will me falsely accuse and make me dye, And if I graunt to that which you request, my chastity, shall then deflowred be, which is so deere to me, that I detest,
[IX. The Nightingale so pleasant & so gay]
The Nightingale so pleasant & so gayThe Nightingale so pleasant & so gay, in greenewood groues, delights to make his dwelling, in fields to flye, chanting his roundelaye, at lyberty, against the Cage rebelling. But my poore hart with sorowes ouer swelling, through bondage vyle, bynding my freedome short, no pleasure takes, in these his sports excelling,
[X. The first part. When younglyngs first on Cupide fyxe their sight]
When younglyngs first on Cupide fyxe their sightWhen younglyngs first on Cupide fyxe their sight, and see him naked, blyndfold & a boy, though bow & shafts and fierbrand be his might, yet weene they he can worke them none annoy, And therefore with his purpill wings they play, for glorious semeth loue though light as fether, and when they haue done they weene to skape away, for blynd men say they, shoote they know not whether.
[XI. The second part. Bvt when by proofe they finde that he did see]
Bvt when by proofe they finde that he did seeBvt when by proofe they finde that he did see, & that his wound did rather dym their sight, they wonder more how such a lad as he, should be of such surpassing powre & myght: but Ants haue gals, so hath the Bee his styng, then sheeld me heauens from such a subtyle thing.
[XII. The first part. Vppon a Sommers day loue went to swym]
Vppon a Sommers day loue went to swymVppon a Sommers day loue went to swym, and cast himselfe into a Sea of teares, the clouds cald in their light, and heauen waxt dym, and sighes did raise a tempest, causing feares. The naked boy, could not so wyld his armes, but that the waues were maisters of his might, & threatned him to worke farre greater harmes if he deuysed not to skape by flyght.
[XIII. The second part. Then for a bote his quiuer stoode in stead]
Then for a bote his quiuer stoode in steadThen for a bote his quiuer stoode in stead, his bow vnbent did serue him for a mast, whereby to sayle his cloth of vayle he spread, his shafts for ores on either bord he cast, from shypwracke safe this wag got thus to shore, and sware, to bath in louers teares no more.
[XIIII. The greedy Hawke, with sooden sight of lure]
The greedy Hawke, with sooden sight of lureThe greedy Hawke, with sooden sight of lure, doth stoope, in hope to haue her wished pray, so many men do stoope, to sights vnsure, and courteous speach doth keepe them at the bay, let them beware, least frendly lookes be lyke the lure. whereat the soring Hawke did strike.
Of 4. voc.
[XV. The first part. Is loue a boy?]
Is loue a boy? what meanes he then to strikeIs loue a boy? what meanes he then to strike, or is he blind? why will he be a guide, is he a man? why doth he hurt his lyke, is he a God? why doth he men deride, No one of these but one compact of all, a wilful boy, a man stil dealing blowes, of purpose blind, to leade men to their thrall, a God that rules, vnruly, God he knowes.
[XVI. The second part. Boy pittye me yt am a child againe]
Boy pittye me yt am a child againeBoy pittye me yt am a child againe, blynde be no more, my guide to make me stray, to make me stray, man vse thy might to force away my paine, God do me good, and leade me to my way, And if thou beest a powre to me vnknowne, powre of my life, let heere thy grace be showne, let let heere thy grace be showne. And if &c.
[XVII. The first part. Wounded I am and dare not seeke reliefe]
Wounded I am and dare not seeke reliefeWounded I am and dare not seeke reliefe, for this new stroke vnsene but not vnfelt, no bloud nor bruse is witnes of my griefe, is witnes of my griefe, but sighes, and teares wherewith I mourne and melt, wherwith I mourne and melt, if I complayne, my witnes is suspect, if I containe, with cares I am vndone, sit still and dye, tell truth and be reiect, tell truth and be reiect, O hatefull, O hatefull choyse that sorow cannot shunne, that sorow cannot shun.
[XVIII. The second part. Yet of vs twaine whose losse shalbe the lesse]
Yet of vs twaine whose losse shalbe the lesseYet of vs twaine whose losse shalbe the lesse, myne of my life, or you of your good name, or you of your good name, light is my death regarding my distresse, regarding my destresse, but your offence cryes out, cryes out to your diffame, to your diffame, A virgin fayre hath slayne for lacke of grace, of grace, the man that made an Idoll of her face, of her face, of her face. A virgin. &c
[XIX. The first part. From Citheron: And smiling sits vppon a virgins lap]
From Citheron: And smiling sits vppon a virgins lapFrom Citheron: And smiling sits vppon a virgins lap, a virgins lap, thereby to traine poore misers to the trappe, whom beauty drawes with fancye to be fedde, to be fedde, and when desire, and when desire, with eager lookes is ledde, then from her eyes, the arrow flyes, fethered with flame, arm'd with a golden head, arm'd with a golden head.
[XX. The second part. There carelesse thoughts are freed of that flame]
There carelesse thoughts are freed of that flameThere carelesse thoughts are freed of that flame, wherwith her thrales are scorched to the hart, to the hart, if loue would so, would God, th'enchauntyng dart, might once returne & burne, from whence it came, from whence it came, not to deface, of beautyes worke the frame, but by rebownd, it might be found, what secret smart I suffer by the same. by the same, what secret smart I suffer by the same, I suffer by the same.
[XXI. The third part. If loue be iust, then iust is my desire]
If loue be iust, then iust is my desireIf loue be iust, then iust is my desire, and if vniust, why is he calld a God, O God, O good, O good, O iust, reserue thy rod, to chasten those that from thy lawes retyre, retyre, retyre, but chuse aryght, good loue I thee require, require, the golden head, not that of lead, of lead, not that of lead, her hart is frost and must dissolue by fire, her hart is frost and must dissolue by fire, dissolue by fire, and must dissolue by fyre, by fire.
[XXII. O Lord my God, let flesh and bloud thy seruant not subdew]
O Lord my God, let flesh and bloud thy seruant not subdewO Lord my God, let flesh and bloud thy seruant not subdew, nor let the world deceiue me, with his glory most vntrue, vntrue, let not O Lord, O myghty God, let not thy mortall foe, let not the seend, let not the fende with all his craft, with all his craft, thy seruant, ouerthrow: But to resist, but to resist, giue fortitude, giue patience to endure, giue Constancye, that alwaies thine I may perseuer sure, I may perseuer sure, perseuer
XXIII.
[Whyle that the Sunne with his beames hot]
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Whyle that the Sunne with his beames hot,Scorched the fruits in vale & mountaine:
Philon the sheperd late forgot,
Sitting besides a Christall fountaine,
In shadow of a greene Oke tree,
Vppon his pipe this song playd he:
Your minde is light, Soone lost for new loue.
2
So long as I was in your sight,I was as your hart, your soule, your treasure,
And euermore you sob'd, you sigh'd,
Burning in flames beyond all measure,
Three dayes endur'd your Loue to me,
And it was lost in other three.
Vntrue loue vntrue loue adew loue,
Your mynd is light, soone lost for new loue
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Another shepherd you dyd see,To whome your hart was soone enchayned,
Full soone your loue was leapt from me,
Full soone my place he had obtayned,
And we were out and he was in.
Adew loue, &c.
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Sure you haue made me passing glad,That you your mynd so soone remoued,
Before that I the leysure had,
To chuse you for my best beloued.
Two dayes before it was begoonne.
Adew Loue &c.
[XXIIII. Reioyce, reioyce, with hart and voyce]
Reioyce, reioyce, with hart and voyceReioyce, reioyce, with hart and voyce, with hart and voyce, in Christ his byrth this day, this day reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, in Christ his birth this day, this day, this day reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce, reioyce.
[XXV. Cast of all doubtfull care, all doubtfull care]
Cast of all doubtfull care, all doubtfull careCast of all doubtfull care, all doubtfull care, exile and, banish teares, to ioyfull newes deuine, deuine, to ioyfull newes deuine, deuine, to ioyfull newes deuine, deuine, lend vs your listning eares. lend vs your listning eares, lend vs your listning eares, lend vs your listning eares, your listning eares.
Of 5. voc.
[XXVI. Weping full sore, with face as fayre as siluer]
Weping full sore, with face as fayre as siluerWeping full sore, with face as fayre as siluer, not wanting rose nor lilly white to paint it, I saw a lady walke, fast by a riuer, vppon whose bankes Dianaes Nimphes all dawnced, her beauty great, had diuers gods inchaunted, among the which loue was the first transformed, who vnto her his bow, and shafts had graunted, and by her sight, to adament was turned. Alas quoth I, alas quoth I, what meaneth this demeanure, so faire a dame to be so full of sorowe: No wonder quoth a Nimphe,
[XXVII. Penelope that longed for the sight]
Penelope that longed for the sight, that longed for the sightPenelope that longed for the sight, that longed for the sight, of her Vlisses, wandrying all to long, to long, felt neuer ioy, wherein she tooke delyght, although she lyu'd in greatest ioyes among, so I, so I poore wretch, posessing that I craue, that I craue, both liue and lacke, by wrong of that I haue, by wrong of that I haue: Then blame me not, although to heauens, I cry, and pray the gods, that shortly I might dye, that shortly I might dye, that I might dye: Then blame me not, although to heauens I cry, and pray the gods, that shortly I
[XXVIII. Compell the Hawke to sitt that is vnmand]
Compell the Hawke to sitt that is vnmandCompell the Hawke to sitt that is vnmand, or make the Hound vntaught, to draw the Deere, or bring the free, or bring the free against his will in band, or moue the sad a pleasant tale to heare your time is lost, and you are neare the neere, and you are neare the neere: So loue ne learnes by force the knot to knit, the knot to knit, he serues but those that seele sweete fancyes sit, he serues but those that feele sweete fancies sit, So loue ne learnes by force the knot to knit to knit, to knit, the
[XXIX. See, see, those sweet eyes]
See, see, those sweet eyes, those more then sweetest eyesSee, see, those sweet eyes, those more then sweetest eyes, eyes whom the starres exceede not in their grace: See, see Loue at gaze, Loue that faine would deuise, but cannot speake to plead his wonderous case.
XXX.
[When I was otherwise then now I am]
I loued more but skilled not so much:
Fayre wordes & smyles, could haue contented than,
My simple age, & ignorance was such:
But at the length, experiēce made me wonder,
That harts & tongues did lodge so farre assunder.
Looke to the East, but West keepes on the way,
My Soueraigne sweet, her countenance setled so,
To feede my hope while she her snares might laye.
And when she saw, that I was in her danger,
Good God, how soone she proued then a ranger.
To see great craft diszifered in a toye,
I loue her still, but such conditions hate,
Which so prophanes my Paradice of ioy.
Loue whetts the witts, whose paine is but a pleasure,
A toy, by fitts, to play withall at leasure.
[XXXI. When first by force of fatal destenie]
When first by force of fatal destenieWhen first by force of fatal destenie, frō Carthage towne the Troian knight dyd sayle, Queene Dido fayre, with wofull weeping eye, his strange depart did greuously bewaile, And when no sighes nor teares could ease her smart, with sword ful sharp, she pearst, she pearst her tender hart.
[XXXII. I thought that loue had beene a boy]
I thought that loue had beene a boyI thought that loue had beene a boy, with blynded eyes, or else some other wanton toy, that men deuise, like tales of fayryes often told, by doting age that dyes for cold, lyke tales of fayryes often told, by doting age that dyes for cold, by doting age that dyes for cold.
XXXIII.
[O deere life when may it be]
That mine eyes thine eyes may see,
And in them my minde discouer,
Whether absence hath had force,
Thy remembrance to deforce,
From the Image of thy louer.
though my parting ought forgot
Nor debard from beauties treasure
Let no tongue aspier to tell
In what hie Ioyes I shall dwell,
Onely thought aymes at the pleasure.
To take vp the place for me,
Long I will not after tary,
There vnseene thou maist be bold
These faire wonders to behold,
Which in them my hopes do cary.
[XXXIIII. Loue, loue would discharge, the dewty of his hart]
Loue, loue would discharge, the dewty of his hartLoue, loue would discharge, the dewty of his hart, in beauties praise, whose greatnes doth denye, wordes words to his thoughts, & thoughts to her desart, which high conceyts since nothing can supply, Loue heere constraynd, through conquest to confesse, byds silence sighe, that tongue cannot expresse.
XXXV.
[From Virgins wombe this day did spring]
The precious seed that saued man,
This day let man reioyce and sweetly sing
Since on this day saluacion first began,
This day dyd Christ mans soule from death remoue
With glorious Saints to dwell in heauen aboue.
This day to man came loue and vnitie,
This day mans griefe began for to surcease,
This day dyd man receiue a remedie,
For each offence and euery deadly sinne,
With guiltie hart that earst he wandred in.
From Christ his flock let concord hate expell,
Of Christ his flock let loue be so embrast,
As we in Christ, and Christ in vs may dwell,
Christ is the Author of sweet vnitie,
From whence procedeth all felicitie.
O praise his name let euery liuing thing,
Let hart and voyce like bells of siluer ring,
The comfort that this day to man doth bring,
Let Lute, let Shalme, with sound of sweet delight,
These ioyes of Christ his birth this day resight.
[XXXVI. The first part. Of gold all burnisht, and brighter then sunne beames]
Of gold all burnisht, and brighter then sunne beamesOf gold all burnisht, and brighter then sunne beames, were those curled lookes vppon her noble head, from whose deepe conceits, my true deseruings flead, wherfore these mine eyes, such store of teares, such store of teares out streames. Her eyes are faire starrs, her red like damaske rose, her white siluer shyne of Moone, on Christall streame, her beauty perfect, wheron my fancies dreame, her lipps are rubies, her teeth of pearle, her teeth of pearle two rowes.
[XXXVII. The second part. Her breath is more sweet then perfect Amber is]
Her breath is more sweet then perfect Amber isHer breath is more sweet then perfect Amber is, her yeeres are in prime, and nothing doth she want, that might drawe Angells from Heauen to further blisse, to further blisse, of all things perfect, this do I most complaine, her hart is a rock made all of Adamant, which guifts all delight, delight which guifts all delight, this last doth onely paine, doth onely paine, this last doth onely paine.
Of 6. voc.
[XXXVIII. The first part. Behold how good a thing it is]
Behold how good a thing it is, it is, it isBehold how good a thing it is, it is, it is, for bretheren to agree, for to agree, when men amongst them do no stryfe, but peace and concord see, and concord see, full lyke vnto the pretious balme, full like vnto, full lyke vnto the pretious balme, from Arons head that fell, that fell, from Arons hed that fell, that fell, and did descend vppon his beard, his garment skirts vntyll, vntyll, his garment skyrts vntyll.
[XXXIX. The second part. And as the pleasant morning dew]
And as the pleasant morning dew, the pleasant morning dewAnd as the pleasant morning dew, the pleasant morning dew, the Mountaines doth releeue, doth releeue, the Mountaines doth releeue, so God will blesse, where concord is, where concord is, So God will blesse where concord is, where concord is, and lyfe eternall giue, eternall giue, and lyfe eternall giue, and lyfe eternall giue.
XL.
[An earthly tree a heauenly fruit it bare]
A Carowle for Christmas day, the quire whereof (Cast of all doubtfull care) being of 4 parts, is ye XXV. song.
A case of clay containd a crowne immortall,
A crowne of crownes, a king whose cost & care
Redeemd poore man, whose race before was thrall
To death, to dome, to paines of euerlasting,
By his sweet death, skornes, strypes, & often fasting.
Whose blessed beames this wretched earth bespred
With hope of Heauen and of Gods sonne the sight
Which in our flesh and sinfull soule lay dead,
O fayth, O hope, O ioyes renownd for euer,
O liuely lyfe that deathlesse shall perseuer.
To this sweet babe, borne to awake vs all,
From drowsie sinne that made old Adam weepe,
And by his fault gaue to mankinde the fall,
For loe this day, the byrth day day of dayes,
Somons our songs to giue him laud & praise.
[XLI. Who made: Sweet beautie which hath powre to bowe]
A Dialogue betwen two Sheperds.
Who made: Sweet beautie which hath powre to bowe the gods aboueWho made: Sweet beautie which hath powre to bowe the gods aboue. I, such as hath no peere, I gesse. Siluana fayre of high desart, whome I loue best, yet loue I must, or else I dye. yet loue I must or else I dye, I dye, or else I dye, I dye.
[XLII. The first part. And think ye Nimphes]
And think ye Nimphes.
[XLIII. The second part. Loue is a fit of pleasure]
Loue is a fit of pleasureLoue is a fit of pleasure, bread out of Idle braynes, his fācies haue no measure, no more thē haue his paines: his vaine affections lyke the wether, lyke the wether, precise or fond, we wot not whether. we wot not wether.
[XLIIII. If in thine hart thou nourish will and giue all to thy lust]
If in thine hart thou nourish will and giue all to thy lustIf in thine hart thou nourish will and giue all to thy lust, then sorowes sharpe & griefes at length, endure of force thou must: but if that reason rule thy will, rule thy will, and gouerne all thy minde, a blessed life then shalt thou leade, then shalt thou leade, a blessed lyfe then shalt thou leade, and fewest daungers finde, daungers finde, and fewest daungers finde, and fewest daungers finde, and fewest daungers finde.
[XLV. Vnto the hills myne eyes I lyft]
Vnto the hills myne eyes I lyftVnto the hills myne eyes I lyft, myne eyes I lyft, vnto the hills mine eyes I lyft, my hope shall neuer fade, but from the Lord I looke for helpe, for helpe, that heauen and earth hath made: hath made, hath made, Thy foote he will from slipping saue, & he ye doth thee keepe, thee keepe, with watchfull eye will thee preserue, will thee preserue, without slomber or sleepe, or sleepe, without slomber or sleepe. The Lord thy keeper & shade is, & stands at thy right arme, the Sunne by day shall not thee burne, nor Moone by nyght thee harme. The Lord shall keepe thee from all yll, shall keepe thee
[XLVI. The first part. Christ rising, Christ rising agayne from the dead]
Christ rising, Christ rising agayne from the deadChrist rising, Christ rising agayne from the dead, now dyeth not, now dyeth not, dyeth not, Death from henceforth, Death from henceforth hath no power vppon him, for in that he dy'd, he dy'd but once to put away sinne, to put away sinne, to put away sinne, but in that he lyueth, he lyueth vnto God, he lyueth vnto God, vnto God, In Christ Iesus our Lord, in Christ Iesus our Lord, In Christ Iesus our Lord.
[XLVII. The second part. Christ is risen againe]
Christ is risen againe, the first fruits of them that sleepeChrist is risen againe, the first fruits of them that sleepe, foreseeing, that by man came death, came death, foreseeing, that by man came death, came death, by man also, by man also commeth the resurrection of the dead, of the dead, For as by Adam, Adam, all men do dye, all men do dye, do dye, so by Christ, so by Christ, all men shalbe restored, all men shalbe restored, shalbe restored to lyfe, restored to lyfe, to lyfe, to lyfe, to lyfe. So by Christ, so by Christ, by Christ, all men shalbe restored to lyfe, restored to life, restored to life, to lyfe, restored to lyfe.
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