The Hymnes and Songs of the Church (George Wither)

General Information

Publication date and place: 1623 London: George Wither.

Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Facsimile: Edition #316701 on IMSLP Description: In all, 90 songs appear in this book: 44 in Part I, and 46 in Part II. But there is music for only 17 of them.

The 17 'Songs'

Part I

1. Now shall the praises of the Lord be sung 10 10. 10 10. 10 10 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round (Song 1) (Orlando Gibbons) 3. Sing praises Isr'el to the Lord 86. 86 (C.M.) Nunc dimittis (Song 3) (Orlando Gibbons) 4. Now in the Lord my heart doth pleasure take 10 10. 10 10. 10 10 Lord, with what zeal (Orlando Gibbons) 5. Thy beauty, Israel, is gone 88. 88 (L.M.) 9. Come kisse me with those lips of thine 88. 88. 88 When Christ was risen from the dead (Orlando Gibbons) 13. Oh my Love, how comely now 77. 77 Jesu benignissime (Orlando Gibbons) Jesu, grant me this I pray (Orlando Gibbons) Oh thou Lord, thou God of might (Orlando Gibbons) 14. Arise thou North-winde from the North 88 88 8 88 Arise thou North-winde (Song 14) (Orlando Gibbons) 18. Who's this, that leaning on her Friend 886. 886 Who's this, that leaning on her friend (Song 18) (Orlando Gibbons)

20. Lord, I will sing to Thee 66. 86 (S.M.) Lord, I will sing to Thee (Song 20) (Orlando Gibbons) 22. O Lord of Hosts, and God of Israel 10 10. 10 10 O Lord of Hosts, and God of Israel (Song 22) (Orlando Gibbons) Love of the Father, love of God the Son (Orlando Gibbons) 24. How sad and solitary now (alas) 10 10. 10 10. 10 10 From Virgin's womb (Orlando Gibbons) 31. Lord, thy answere I did here 77. 77. 77 Ye that do your Master's will (Orlando Gibbons) 34. The Song of the Angels. Thus Angels sung, and thus sing we 88. 88 (L.M.) Thus Angels sung (Song 34) (Orlando Gibbons) 41. Oh all you Creatures of the Lord 88. 88. 88 Oh all you Creatures of the Lord (Song 41) (Orlando Gibbons) 44. Come Holy-Ghost, the Maker, come 88. 88 (L.M.) Come Holy Ghost (Orlando Gibbons)

Part II

• 47. For Christmas Day. A Song of Joy unto the Lord 10 10. 10 10. 10 10
  • As on the night (Song 47) (Orlando Gibbons) (text is no. 46)
  • Drop, drop, slow tears a 4 (Orlando Gibbons)
• 67. When one among the Twelve there was 86. 86 (C.M.)
  • When one among the Twelve there was (Song 67) (Orlando Gibbons)

Gibbons wrote a bass line to the tune, though it seems a full harmony is intended, perhaps filled out by the organ. A number of CPDL editions have editorial alto & tenor parts added.

Works at CPDL

No.	Title	Composer	Arranger	Lyricist	Meter	Subgenre	Voices	Year
	As on the night	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Motets	SATB	1623
1	Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round (Song 1)	Orlando Gibbons		John Chadwick	10 10. 10 10. 10 10	Hymns	SATB	1623
13a	Oh thou Lord, thou God of might	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Hymns	SATB	1623
3	Nunc dimittis (Song 3)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Evening Canticles	SATB	1623
4	Lord, with what zeal	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Hymns	SATB	1623
5	Thy beauty, Israel, is gone (Song 5)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	88. 88 (L.M.)	Hymns	SB,unison	1623
9	When Christ was risen from the dead	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Hymns	SATB	1623
13	Jesu, grant me this I pray	Orlando Gibbons				Hymns	SATB	1623
13	Jesu benignissime	Orlando Gibbons				Hymns	SATB	1623
14	Arise thou North-winde (Song 14)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	88. 888. 88	Hymns	unison,SB	1623
18	Who's this, that leaning on her friend (Song 18)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	886. 886	Hymns	unison,SB	1623
20	Lord, I will sing to Thee (Song 20)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	66. 86 (S.M.)	Hymns	unison,SB	1623
22	Love of the Father, love of God the Son	Orlando Gibbons		Robert Bridges	10 10. 10 10	Hymns	SATB	1623
22	O Lord of Hosts, and God of Israel (Song 22)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	10 10. 10 10	Hymns	unison,SB	1623
24b	From Virgin's womb	Orlando Gibbons		Francis Kindlemarsh		Carols	SATB	1623
31b	Ye that do your Master's will	Orlando Gibbons		Charles Wesley		Motets	SATB	1623 1933
34	Thus Angels sung (Song 34)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	88. 88 (L.M.)	Carols	SATB	1623
41	Oh all you Creatures of the Lord (Song 41)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	88. 88. 88	Hymns	unison,SB	1623
44	Come Holy Ghost	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither		Motets	SATB	1623
47	Drop, drop, slow tears a 4	Orlando Gibbons		Phineas Fletcher		Hymns	SATB	1623
67	When one among the Twelve there was (Song 67)	Orlando Gibbons		George Wither	86. 86 (C.M.)	Hymns	unison,SB	1623