A brief introduction to the skill of musick in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford. The third: the art of descant, or composing musick in parts |
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Long Tunes which may be Sung to any PSALM, whose Measure is 8 Syllables in the first line, and six in the next.
Psal. I.
The man is blest that hath not bent to wicked read his ear:Nor led his life as sinners do, nor sate in scorners Chair.
But in the Law of God the Lord doth set his whole delight:
And in that law doth exercise himself both day and night.
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Psal. 51.
O Lord consider my distress, and now with speed some pity take:My sins deface, my faults redress, good L. for thy great mercy sake
Wash me, O L. and make me clean from this unjust & sinful act:
And purifie yet once again my hainous crime and bloody fact.
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Psal. 119.
Blessed are they that perfect are, and pure in mind and heart,Whose lives and conversations from Gods Laws never start.
Blessed are they that give themselves his Statutes to observe,
Seeking the L. with all their hearts, and never from him swerve.
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Psal. 81.
Be light and glad in God rejoyce, which is our strength & stay:Be joyful, and lift up your voyce, to Jacob's God I say.
Prepare your Instruments most meet, some joyful Psalm to sing:
Strike up with Harp and Lute so sweet, on every pleasant string.
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Psal. 100.
All people that on Earth do dwell,Sing to the Lord with cheer-ful voyce:
Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell:
Come ye before him and rejoyce.
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Psal. 113.
Ye children wch do serve the L.prais ye his nam with one accord
Yea blessed be always his name.
Who from the rising of the Sun,
Till it return where it begun,
Is to be praised with great fame.
The L. all people doth surmount,
as for his glory we may count,
above the heavens high to be.
With God the Lord who may compare,
whose dwellings in the Heavens are:
of such great pow'r and force is He.
Psal. 148.
Give laud unto the Lord,from heav'n that is so high;
Praise him in deed and word
above the starry sky:
And also ye,
his Angels all,
Armies royal,
praise him with glee.
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Geneva Tune.
Psal. 112.
The man is blest whom God doth fear,And that his Law doth love indeed:
His Seed on Earth God will uprear,
And bless such as from him proceed:
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His righteousness endure shall still.
Ten Commandement Tune.
Second Metre.
Those that do put their confidenceupon the Lord our God only,
and fly to him for their defence
in all their need and misery.
FINIS.
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