A Third Set of Psalm and Hymn Tunes (Thomas Clark)
General information
Publication
Thomas Clark's A Third Set of Psalm & Hymn Tunes was published in 1807. The book was printed for the author by James Peck, and was entered at Stationers' Hall on 23 December 1807. The work was advertised as a potential forthcoming publication in Clark's A Second Set of Psalm and Hymn Tunes: following an advertisement in that work for Clark's earlier books is the comment 'Should this work meet the approbation of the Public as generally as those abovementioned, it will be the Author's endeavour to merit a continuance of the same liberal encouragement in the publication of a THIRD SETT of PSALM and HYMN TUNES &ca'.
Publication date and place: 1807 by James Peck in London.
Description of contents
The collection consists of 32 metrical psalm or hymn tunes, a canon for four voices, and three set-pieces (through-composed settings of metrical texts).
The music is laid out in full score with the soprano air next to the bass. The treble clef is used for soprano, alto, and tenor parts, with both the alto and tenor parts being notated an octave above sounding pitch. The vocal bass part is figured.
List of works
| Pages | Description | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOODCHURCH. C.M. Ps 47 Dr Watts. | O for a shout of sacred joy |
| 2 | LIME. C.M. Hy 62 Bk 1st Dr Watts. | Come, let us join our cheerful songs |
| 3 | HOLME. C.M. Ps 139 Dr Watts. | When I with pleasing wonder stand |
| 4 | AXMINSTER. C.M. Hy 34 Bk 2nd Dr Watts. | Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove |
| 5 | LEMING. C.M. Ps 28 New Vern. | O Lord, my rock, to thee I cry |
| 6 | BATTEL. C.M. Hy 29 Dr Rippon's Selecn. | Eternal wisdom, thee we praise: thee the creation sings |
| 7 | BARTON. C.M. Hy 37 Dr Rippon's Selecn. | Almighty Father, gracious Lord |
| 8-9 | CASTON. C.M. Hy 335 Dr Doddridge. | Jesus, I love thy charming name |
| 10-11 | SABBATH. C.M. Hy 527 Mr Wesley's Collecn. | The Lord of sabbath let us praise |
| 12 | LEWES. L.M. Hy 147 Dr Rippon's Selecn. | Now let us raise our cheerful strains |
| 13 | SMARDEN. L.M. Hy. 155 Mr. Wesley's Collecn. | Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay |
| 14 | GILEAD. L.M. Hy 279 Mr Deacon's Collecn. | Why droops my soul with grief oppressed? |
| 15 | MINEHEAD. L.M. Ps 18. Dr. Watts. | Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength |
| 16 | LEDGER'S. L.M. Hy. 67. Bk. 1. Dr. Watts. | Thou whom my soul admires above |
| 17 | KILHAM. L.M. Hy 146 Bk 2 Dr Watts. | Man has a soul of vast desires |
| 18-19 | WATFORD. L.M. Hy. 48 B 1 Dr Watts. | Awake, our souls; away, our fears |
| 19 | CANON for Four Voices. | Praise God from whom all blessings flow |
| 20-21 | TRAFALGAR. L.M. Ps. 68 Dr. Watts. | Lord, when thou didst ascend on high |
| 22 | CHARING. S.M. Ps. 95 Dr. Watts. | Come sound his praise abroad |
| 23 | RADNOR. S.M. Hy. 224 Dr. Rippon. | Your harps, ye trembling saints |
| 24 | MARGATE. S.M. Hy. 341 Dr Rippon. | How charming is the place |
| 25 | HOWDEN. S.M. Ps. 81 Dr Watts. | Sing to the Lord aloud |
| 26 | SANDLING. P.M. Hy 617 Mr Deacons Collecn. | Zion, lift thy drooping head |
| 27 | ST. ALBANS. P.M. Hy 229 Ly Huntingdon's Collecn. | Ye servants of God, your master proclaim |
| 28 | BERWICK. P.M. Ps 93 Dr Watts. | The Lord Jehovah reigns |
| 29 | WARSAW. P.M. Hy. 41 Dr Doddridge. | Loud to the prince of heaven |
| 30 | ACTON. P.M. M Hy. 368 Mr Wesley. | O love, I languish at thy stay |
| 31 | THORN. P.M. Hy. 161 Ly Huntingdon. | Lift up your heads in joyful hope |
| 32-33 | BELFORD. P.M. Ps. 19 Dr Watts. | Great God, the heavens' well-ordered frame |
| 34-35 | FIELD's. P.M. Hy. 385. Dr Rippon's Selecn. | This God is the God we adore |
| 36-37 | MARSHFIELD. P.M. Hy. 305 Dr. Rippon's Selecn | Jesus, lover of my soul |
| 38-39 | EAST LANGDON. P.M. Hy. 428. Dr Rippons Selecn. | O'er the gloomy hills of darkness |
| 40-41 | ENFIELD. P.M. Hy. 57. Mr Wesley's Collecn. | Jesus, faithful to his word |
| 42-45 | CHARITY. Hy 38 Bk 2nd Dr Watts. | Happy the heart where graces reign |
| 46-51 | PILGRIMAGE. Hy 53 Bk 2nd Dr Watts. | Lord, what a wretched land is this |
| 52-59 | JUDGMENT. Hy 55 Mr Wesley's Collecn. | He comes, he comes, the Judge severe |
Works at CPDL
| Title | Year | Page | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come sound his praise abroad (Charing) | 1807 | 22 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Jesus, lover of my soul (Marshfield) | 1807 | 36 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Lift up your heads in joyful hope | 1807 | 31 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Lord, when thou didst ascend on high | 1807 | 20 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Now let us raise our cheerful strains | 1807 | 12 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| O for a shout of sacred joy | 1807 | 1 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Why droops my soul with grief oppressed? | 1807 | 14 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source ClarTS3