The first set of madrigals and mottets of 5. parts apt for viols and voyces. Newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, Batcheler of Musicke, and organist of his Maiesties honourable chappell in ordinarie.

CANTVS .

THE FIRST SET OF MADRIGALS AND MOTTETS of 5. Parts : apt for Viols and Voyces .

NEWLY COMPOSED by Orlando Gibbons , Batcheler of Musicke , and Organist of his Maiesties Honourable Chappell in Ordinarie .

LONDON : Printed by THOMAS SNODHAM , the Assigne of W. Barley . 1612.

CERVA CHARISSIMA ET GRATISSIMVS HINNVLVS PRO

TO THE RIGHT WORthy , my much Honoured friend , Syr Christopher Hatton , Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath . SYR:

IT is proportion that beautifies euery thing , this whole Vniuerse consists of it , and Musicke is measured by it , which I haue endeauoured to obserue in the composition of these few Ayres , but cannot in their Dedication : for when I compare your many fauours with my demerits , your curious Eare with these harsh Notes , there appeares so plaine a disproportion betweene them , that I am afraid , least in offring to your Patronage Songs in some tune , my action heerein should be out of all tune ; yet haue I made bould to honour them with your Name , that the world may take notice , rather of my want of abilitie , then good-will to be gratefull . By which little outward demonstration , you may easily guesse at the greatnesse of my inward affection , as skilfull Geometricians doe obserue the true stature of the whole body by sight of the foote onely . Experience tels vs that Songs of this Nature are vsually esteemed as they are well or ill performed , which excellent grace I am sure your vnequalled loue vnto Musicke will not suffer them to want , that the Author ( whom you no lesse loue ) may be free from disgrace . They were most of them composed in your owne house , and doe therefore properly belong vnto you , as Lord of the Soile ; the language they speake you prouided them , I onely furnished them with Tongues to vtter the same : they are like young Schollers newly entred , that at first sing very fearefully , it requires your Patience therefore to beare with their imperfections : they were taught to sing onely to delight you , and if you shall take any pleasure in them , they haue their end , and I my wish , a full recompence for my passed labours , and a greater encouragement to present you with some future things more worthy your Patronage ; till which opportunity , I rest

Yours euer to command Orlando Gibbons .

THE TABLE . THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no note . I O that the learned Poets of our time . II I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile . 1 Part. III I tremble not at noyse of warre . 2 Part. IIII I see Ambition neuer pleasde . 3 Part. V I faine not friendship where I hate . 4 Part. VI How art thou thrald , O poore despised creature ? 1 Part. VII Farewell all Ioyes . 2 Part. VIII Daintie fine Bird which art incaged there . IX Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are . 1 Part. X Mongst thousands good . 2 Part. XI Now each flowry bancke of May. XII Lais now old , that erst attempting Lasse . XIII Faire is the Rose . yet fades with heate or colde . XIIII What is our Life ? XV Ah deere Hart , why doe you rise ? XVI Nay , let mee weepe . 1 Part. XVII Nere let the Sunne with his deceiuing light . 2 Part. XVIII Yet if that age had frosted ore his head . 3 Part. XIX Trust not too much faire youth vnto thy feature . XX FINIS .

Of 5. Voc. CANTVS . Orlando Gibbons .

THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no Note , When death approacht vnlockt her silent throat , Leaning her breast against the reedie shore , Thus sung her first and last , and sung no more , Farewell all ioyes , O death come close mine eyes , More Geese then Swannes now liue , more fooles then wise .

II.

O That the learned Poets of this time , this time , O , &c. learned Poets of this time , this time , of this time , of this time , Who in a Loue-sicke line so well can speake , Who , &c. Who in a Loue-sicke line so well can speake , Would not consume good Wit , consume good wit in hatefull rime , good , &c. good , &c. But with deepe care some better subiect finde , some , &c. For if their Musicke please in earthly things , in , &c. For , &c. earthly things , please in earthly , earthly things , How would it sound if strung with heauenly strings ? How would it sound , if strung with heauenly strings ? heauenly strings ?

III. 1 Part.

I Waigh not , I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , nor smile , I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , in earthly ioyes , I in earthly ioyes , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I , &c. I seeke not state , I reake not stile , not stile , I am not fond of Fancies toyes , I , &c. I rest so pleas'd with what I haue , I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c.

IIII. 2 Part.

I Tremble not at noyse of warre , I , &c. I tremble not at noyse of warre , I , &c. I quake not at the Thunders cracke , I , &c. I quake not at the Thunders cracke , I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I sound not at the newes of wrack , of wracke , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I hope no gaine , no gaine , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I en-uy none , I none disdaine , I none disdaine , I enuie none , I none disdaine , I enuy none , I none disdaine .

V. 3 Part.

I See Ambition neuer pleasde , I , &c. I , &c. I , &c. I see some Tantals starue in store . I , &c. I see Golds dropsie seldome easd , seldome easd , I , &c. Golds dropsie seldome casd , I see each Midas gape for more , I , &c. each Midas gape for more , I , &c. I see each Midas gape for more , I neither want , nor yet abound , I , &c. nor , &c. a-bound , Inough's a feast , a feast , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd , is crownd , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd . Inoughs a feast , content is crownd . Inoughs , &c.

VI. 4 Part.

I Faine not friendship where I hate , I , &c. I fawne not on the great for grace , I prise , I praise a meane estate , a meane estate , Ne yet too loftie , nor too base , Ne , &c. Ne , &c. too loftie , nor too base , This this is all my choise , my cheere , my choise , my cheere , This , this is all my choise , my cheere , my choise , my cheere , A minde content and conscience cleere , and conscience cleere , A , &c. This , this is all my choise , my cheere , This , &c. This , &c. A minde content and conscience cleere , and conscience cleere , A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c. and , &c.

VII . 1 Part.

HOw art thou thral'd , how art thou thralde , O poore dispised creature ? How art thou thralde , O poore dis-pi-sed creature ? Sith by creation , Sith by creation , Nature made thee free , Nature , &c. O traiterous eyes , O , &c. to gaze so on her feature , to gaze so on her feature , so on her feature , That quits with scorne thy deere lost libertie . that , &c. thy deere lost liber-tie .

VIII .

FArewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , all ioyes , O Hell , O Hell , O Hell , Now restlesse cares my pillow , Sweet Mirtle shades , farewell , farewell , Now come , now come sad Cipresse and forlorne , and forlorne , Loues willow , She smiles , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes at my tormenting , at my tormenting , Tost on Despaires blacke billow , Tost on Despaires blacke billow , Tost on Dispaires blacke billow , blacke billow , O let me dye lamenting . O let mee dye lamenting , lamenting . la - menting .

IX .

DAintie fine Bird , that art incaged there , Alas , how like thine and my for - tunes are ? Alas , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Both prisoners be , And both singing thus , and both singing thus , and both singing thus , Striue to please her that hath imprisoned vs , Onely thus we differ thou and I , and I , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye , I sing and dye . and dye .

X. 1 Part.

FAire Ladies that to Loue capti - ued are , Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , Faire , &c. And chast desires doe nourish in your minde , And , &c. doe nourish in your minde , Let not her fault your sweet affections marr , Let not her fault , her fault , Let , &c. your sweet affections marr , Ne blot the bountie of all Woman - kinde . Womankinde . Ne , &c. Ne blot the bounty of all Woman-kinde . the bountie of all Woman-kinde .

XI . 2 Part.

MOngst thousands good , one wanton Dame to finde , one wanton , wanton Dame to finde , Amongst the Roses grow some wicked , wicked weedes , Amongst the Roses grow some wicked , wicked weedes , Amongst , &c. Amongst , &c. some wicked weedes , For this was not to loue but lust inclinde , but lust inclinde , For loue doth alwayes bring forth , For , &c. bring forth , ij . bounte - ous deedes , doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deedes . And in each gentle hart desire of Honour breeds , And , &c. desire of Honour breeds . And in each gentle heart desire of Honour breeds .

XII .

NOw each flowry bancke of May , Wooes the streames that glides away , Wooes the streames that glides a - way , a - way , Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , a sweet gale , Loues the humble , the humble looking Dale , Loues the humble looking dale , Windes the loued leaues doe kisse , windes , &c. Each thing tasteth of loues blisse , Each , &c. Onely I thought blest I be , by destinie , Onely I though blest I be , to be lou'd by desteny . Loue confest by her sweet breath , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death . Whose , &c. is death , whose loue is life , whose , &c. whose hate is death , whose , &c. Whose deere loue is life , whose hate is death .

XIII .

LAis now old , that erst at - tempting lasse , that erst at - tempting lasse , that , &c. To Goddesse Venus consecrates her Glasse , her Glasse , For she her selfe hath now no vse of one , hath now no vse of one , No dimpled , no dimpled cheekes hath she to gaze vpon , to gaze vpon , She cannot see , ij . her spring-time damaske grace , not see her spring-time damaske grace , Nor dare she looke vpon , looke vpon her Winter face . Nor dare she lookevp - on , Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face .

XIIII .

WHat is our life ? our life ? a play of passion , ij . What is our life ? our life ? a play of pas-sion , Our mirth the musicke of di-ui - sion , of di-ui-sion , Our mothers wombes the tyring houses be , Where we are drest for this short Comedy , Heauen the Iudicious sharpe spectator is , That sits and markes still who doth act amisse , that , &c. Our graues , ij . that hide vs from the searching Sun , Are like drawne curtaynes when the play is done , When the play is done , the play is done , Are like drawne curtaines when the play is done , Thus march we playing , thus , &c. Thus march wee playing to our latest rest , Thus march wee playing , Thus march wee playing to our

XV.

AH deere hart , why doe you rise ? The light that shines comes from your eyes , your eyes , The , &c. from your eyes , The day breakes not , it is my heart , To thinke that you and I must part , To , &c. O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infancie . And , &c. la - test rest , thus , &c. Onely we dye , we dye in earnest , that 's no iest , we dye in earnest , that 's no Iest .

XVI .

FAire is the Rose , yet fades with heate or colde , Faire , &c. Sweet are the Violets , yet soone grow olde , Sweet , &c. yet soone grow old The Lillie's white , yet in one day t is done , White is the Snow yet melts against the Sunne , yet melts against the Sunne , against the Sunne , So white , so sweet , so sweet was my faire Mistris face , yet altred quite in one short houres space , in one short houres space . So short liu'd beautie a vaine glosse doth borrow , Breathing delight to day , ij . delight to day , but none to morrow , breathing delight to day , but none to morrow .

XVII . 1. Part.

NAy let mee weepe , though others teares be spent , Though all eyes dryed be , let mine be wet , Vnto thy graue i le pay this yeerely rent , vnto &c I le pay this yeerely rent , Thy liuelesse Coarse demands of mee this debt , I owe more teares then euer Coarse did craue , then euer Coarse did craue , I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue . I le , &c. then ere was payd to graue . then ere was payd to graue .

XVIII . 2. Part.

NEre let the Sunne with his deceiuing light , Seeke to make glad these watry eyes of mine , these , &c. My sorrow sutes with melancholy night , I ioy in dole , in languishment I pine , I , &c. My friend is set , he was my Sunne , My deerest friend is set , hee was my Sunne , he was my Sunne , With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done . with , &c. with whom my mirth , my ioy and all is done , my mirth , my ioy , and all is done .

XIX . 3. Part.

YEt if that age had frosted ore his head , had frosted ore his head , yet , &c. Or if his face had furrow'd beene , Or if his face had furrowed beene with yeeres , I would not thus bemone that hee is dead , I , &c. bemone that hee is dead , I might haue beene more niggard of my teares , I might haue beene more niggard of my teares , But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , And Lillies in their spring-time hang their head . is gone to bed , But , &c. And Lillies in their spring-time hang their head .

XX.

TRust not too much faire youth vnto thy feature , trust &c ▪ vn - to thy feature , Trust , &c. Trust , &c. faire youth vnto thy feature , trust , &c. vn - to thy feature , Be not enamored , be &c. Be not enamored of thy blushing , blushing hew , Be 〈…〉 whilst thou art a goodly creature , thou , &c. 〈…〉 &c. 〈…〉 whilst thou art a goodly creature , be , &c. 〈…〉 fade that ▪ in thy garden grew , the , &c. Sweet Viol 〈…〉 in their spring , their spring , gathered in their spring , in their spring , sweet Violet● 〈◊〉 gathered , are &c. White Primit fals withouten pittying , White , &c. fals withouten pittying ▪ White Primit fals , i●… withouten pittying ▪

FINIS .

ALTVS .

THE FIRST SET OF MADRIGALS AND MOTTETS of 5. Parts : apt for Viols and Voyces .

NEWLY COMPOSED by Orlando Gibbons , Batcheler of Musicke , and Organist of his Maiesties Honourable Chappell in Ordinarie .

LONDON : Printed by THOMAS SNODHAM , the Assigne of W. Barley . 1612.

CERVA CHARISSIMA ET GRATISSIMVS HINNVLVS PRO

TO THE RIGHT WORthy , my much Honoured friend , Syr Christopher Hatton , Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath . SYR:

Yours euer to command Orlando Gibbons .

Of 5. Voc. ALTVS . Orlando Gibbons .

II.

O That the learned Poets , O that the learned Poets of this time , O that the learned Poets of this time , Who in a Loue-sicke line , Who in a Loue-sicke line so well can speake , Who &c. Would not consume , Would not consume go●● Wit in hatefull rime , But with deepe care some better subiect finde , some , &c. For if their Musicke please in earthly things , their Musicke please in earthly things , For , &c. For if their Musicke please in earthly things , in earthly things , How would it sound if strung with heauenly , heaunely strings ? How would it sound , if strung with heauenly strings ?

III. 1 Part.

I Waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , nor Fortunes frowne nor smile , I , &c. I waigh not Fortunes frowne , I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , not &c. I ioy not much , not much in earthly ioyes , I , &c. I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I reake not stile , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I am not fond of Fancies toyes , I , &c. I am not fond of fancies toyes , I rest so pleas'd with what I haue , I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. I wish no more , I wish no more , no more I craue .

IIII. 2 Part.

I Tremble not at noyse of warre , I , &c. I tremble not at noyse of warre , not at the noise of warre , I quake not at the Thunders cracke , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I sound not at the newes of wracke , I feare no losse , no losse , I hope no gaine , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I , &c. I enuy none , I none disdaine , I none disdaine , I enuie none , I none dis - daine . I enuy none , I none disdaine .

V. 3 Part.

I See Ambition neuer pleasde , I , &c. I &c. Ambition neuer pleasd , I , &c. I see some Tantals starue in store . I , &c. some Tantals starue in store , I see Golds-dropsie seldome easd , sel - dome easd , I , &c. seldome easd , I see each Midas gape for more , I , &c. I , &c. I , &c. I neither want , nor yet abound , abound , I , &c. nor yet abound , Inough's a feast , content is crownd , inoughs , &c. Inoughs a feast , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd . Inough's , content is crownd .

VI. 4 Part.

I Faine not friendship where I hate , not , &c. I , &c. not , &c. I fawne not on the great for grace , I prise , I praise , I praise a meane e - state , I , &c. a meane estate , Ne yet too loftie , nor too base , Ne , &c. nor too base , neither too loftie , nor too base , This this is all my choice , my cheere , my cheere , This , &c. A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c. a conscience cleere , A , &c. a conscience cleere , A , &c. This , this is all my choise , my cheere , my choice , my cheere , This , &c. my cheere , This , &c. A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c , and conscience cleere , a minde content and conscience cleere , and , &c. A , &c.

VII .

HOw art thou thral'd O poore dispised creature ? O poore dispi - sed creature , Sith by creation , Nature made thee free , Sith by cre-a-ti - on , Sith , &c. creation , Nature made thee free , made thee free , ij . thee free , O traiterous eyes to gaze , to gaze so on her fea - ture , to gaze so on her fea - ture , to , &c. That quits with scorne thy deere lost li-bertie , that , &c. lost libertie . lost libertie .

VIII .

FArewell all ioyes , all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , Farewell , Farewell all ioyes , O Hell , O Hell , Now restlesse cares my pillow , Sweet Mirtle shades , farewell , Now come sad Cipresse , now come sad Cipresse , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes at my tor - menting , Breake then poore hart , breake then poore hart , poore hart , poore hart , breake then poore hart , breake then poore hart , poore heart , Tost on Despaires , tost on Despaires blacke billow , O let mee dye lamenting , O let me dye lamenting . lamenting . O , &c.

IX .

DAintie fine Bird , ij . that art in - caged there , Alasse , alasse , how like thine and my for - tunes are ? Alasse , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Both prisoners be , And both singing thus , and both singing thus , and , &c. both singing thus , Onely thus we differ thou and I , and I , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye . Thou , &c. I sing and dye .

X. 1 Part.

FAire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , captiued are . Faire &c. And chast de - sires doe nourish in your minde , in your minde , Let not her fault , Let , &c. your sweet affections marr , affections marr , Let not her fault , her fault , your sweet affections marr , your sweet affections marr , your , &c. the bountie of all Woman-kinde . Ne blot the bountie of all Woman-kinde , Ne , &c. Ne blot the bounty of all Woman-kinde . all Woman-kinde .

XI . 2 Part.

MOngst thousands good , one wanton Dame to finde , Mongst thousands good , one wanton Dame to finde , Amongst the Roses grow , Amongst , &c. some wicked weedes , wic-ked weedes , Amongst , &c. Amongst , &c. some wicked weedes , some &c. Was not to losse but lust in - clinde , For loue doth al - wayes bring forth bounteous deedes , For , &c. And in each gentle hart desire of Honour breeds , And in each gentle heart desire , desire of Honour breeds . And in each gentle heart desire of Honour breeds .

XII .

NOw each flowry bancke of May , Now , &c. Now , &c. Wooes the streames that glides a-way , wooes , &c. the streames that glides away , Wooes the streames that glides a-way , the , &c. Wooes , &c. Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , a sweet gale , Loues the humble Dale , the humble looking dale , Loues the humble looking dale , the , &c. Windes the loued leaues doe kisse , windes , &c. doe kisse , Each thing tasteth of loues blis , of , &c. loues blisse , Onely I though blest I be , to be lou'd by desteny , Loue confest by her sweet breath , by , &c. Whose loue is life , whose hate is death . ij . Whose , &c. whose loue is life , whose hate is death , whose , &c. Whose loue is life , ij . whose hate is death . whose hate is death .

XIII .

LAis now old , that crst at-tempting lasse , that , &c. To Goddesse Venus consecrates her Glasse , For she her selfe hath now no vse , no vse of one , no , &c. No dimpled cheekes hath she to gaze vpon , no , &c. no , &c. She cannot see her spring-time damaske grace , damaske grace , her , &c. Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face . Nor , &c. vpon her Winter face . vpon her Winter face . Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face .

XIIII .

WHat is our life ? a play of passion , of pas-si-on . What , &c. Our mirth the musicke , the musicke of di-ui-si-on , Our , &c. Our , &c. Our mothers wombes , our , &c. the tyring , the tyring houses be , Where we are drest , are drest for this short Comedy . Heauen the Iudicious sharpe spectator , spectator is , That sits and markes , that &c. still who doth act amisse , that sits and markes , markes still who doth act amisse , Our graues that hide vs from the searching Sunne , Are like drawne curtaynes when the play is done , when , &c. When the play is done , is done , Are , &c. the play is done , Thus march we playing , thus , &c.

XV.

AH deere hart , why doe you rise ? Deare hart , why doe you rise ? The light that shines comes from your eyes , The , &c. from your eyes , The day breakes not it is my hart , To thinke that you and I must part , that &c. O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infan-cie . And perish in their infancie . Thus march we playing , Thus , &c. Thus march we playing to our latest rest , thus , &c. thus , &c. Onely we dye in earnest , that 's no iest . we , &c.

XVI .

FAire is the Rose , yet fades with heate or colde , faire , &c. Sweet are the Violets , yet soone grow olde , yet soone grow old , yet , &c. the Violets , yet soone grow old , Sweet , &c. Sweet , &c. Sweet , &c. The Lillie's white yet in one day t is done , the , &c. White is the Snow yet melts against the Sunne , white , &c. against the Sunne , So white , so sweet was my faire Mistris face , my faire Mistris face yet altred quite in one short houre , in one houres space . So short liued beau-tie , so shortliued beautie a vaine glosse doth borrow , a vaine glosse doth bor-row , Breathing delight to day , but none so morrow , breathing , & delight to day , delight to day , to day , breathing , &c.

XVII . 1. Part.

NAy let mee weepe , though others teares be spent , Nay let me weepe , Nay , &c. Though all eyes dryed be , let mine be wet , Though , &c. Vnto thy graue i le pay this yeerely rent , vnto &c. vnto , &c. Thy liuelesse Coarse demands of me this debt , this debt , I owe more teares then euer Coarse did craue , I , &c. I , &c. I , &c. I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue . then ere was payd to graue . I le pay more teares , then ere was payd to graue .

XVIII .

NEre let the Sunne with his deceiuing light , will &c. Seeke to make glad these watry eyes of mine , these , &c. My sorrow sutes with melancholy night , my , &c. I ioy in dole , in languishment I pine , I pine , I , &c. I pine , I ioy , &c. I ioy in dole in languishment I pine , I , &c. My deerest friend is set , he was my Sunne , My , &c. he was my Sunne , My , &c. With whom my ioy , and all is done . with whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done , With , &c. With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done .

XIX . 3. Part.

YEt if that age had frosted ore his head , yet , &c. Or if his face had furrow'd beene with yeeres , Or if his face , his face had furrowed ben with yeeres , Or , &c. Or , &c. I would not so bemone , I would not so bemone that he is dead , he is dead , I , &c. I , &c. I might haue ben more niggard of my teares , I , &c. of my teares , But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , the , &c. And Lillies in their spring time hang their head . And , &c. But , &c. but , &c. And Lillies in their spring-time , in their springtime hang their head .

XX.

TRust not too much , too much faire youth , Trust not too much 〈◊〉 youth vnto thy feature , Trust , &c. vnto thy feature , Be not enamored , be &c. enamored of thy blushing hew , Be not enamored of thy blushing hew , Thou art a goodly creature , Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature , a goodly creature , thou , &c. be , &c. Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly , goodly creature , The flowers will fade that in thy garden grew the in thy garden grew , that , &c. Sweet Vi - olets are gathered in their spring time , are gathered in their spring , sweet , &c. are gathered in their spring , their spring , White Primit fals withouten pit - tying , White , &c. White Primit fals withouten pittying , withouten pittying .

FINIS .

QVINTVS .

THE FIRST SET OF MADRIGALS AND MOTTETS of 5. Parts : apt for Viols and Voyces .

NEWLY COMPOSED by Orlando Gibbons , Batcheler of Musicke , and Organist of his Maiesties Honourable Chappell in Ordinarie .

LONDON : Printed by THOMAS SNODHAM , the Assigne of W. Barley . 1612.

CERVA CHARISSIMA ET GRATISSIMVS HINNVLVS PRO

TO THE RIGHT WORthy , my much Honoured friend , Syr Christopher Hatton , Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath . SYR:

Yours euer to command Orlando Gibbons .

Of 5. Voc. QVINTVS . Orlando Gibbons .

THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no Note , When death approacht vnlockt her silent throat , Leaning her breast a - gainst the ree - die shore , Thus sung his first and last , and sung no more , no more , Farewell all ioyes , O death come close mine eyes , More Geese then Swannes now liue , more fooles then wise , then wise .

II.

O That the learned Poets of this time , this time , O , &c. O , &c. the learned Poets of this time , Who in a Loue-sicke line so well can speake , Who , &c. who , &c. so well can speake , Who , &c. Would not consume good Wit in hatefull rime , consume , &c. good , &c. in hatefull rime , But with deepe care some better subiect finde , But , &c. For if their Musicke please , For , &c. in earthly things , For , &c. in earthly things , in earthly things , how would it sound if strung with heauenly strings ? how , &c.

III. 1 Part.

I Waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , I waigh not Fortunes frowne , nor smile , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , in earthly ioyes , I , &c. in earthly ioyes , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , not state , I reake not stile , I , &c. I am not fond of Fancies toyes , I , &c. of fancies toyes , I rest so pleas'd with what I haue , I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. no more I craue .

IIII.

I Tremble not at noyse of warre , I , &c. I , &c. not at the noyse of warre , I quake not at the Thunders crake , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I sound not at the noyse of warre , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , no gaine , I feare no losse , no losse , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I enuy none , I none disdaine , I , &c. I enuie none , I none disdaine , disdaine . I , &c. I enuy none , I none disdaine .

V. 3 Part.

I See Ambition neuer pleasde , I , &c. I see Ambition neuer pleasd , neuer pleasd , I , &c. I see some Tantals starue in store . I , &c. I see some Tantals , I , &c. starue in store , I see Golds dropsie seldome easd Golds dropsie seldome easd , I see each Midas gape for more , each &c. I , &c. I see each Midas gape for more , I neither want , nor yet abound , I , &c. Inough's a feast , content is crownd , Inoughs , &c. content is crownd . Inoughs , &c. content is crownd , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd . content is crownd , Inoughs , &c.

VI. 4 Part.

I Faine not friendship where I hate , I , &c. I , &c. I , &c. I fawne not on the great for grace , I prise , I praise a meane estate , I , &c. Ne yet too loftie , nor too base , nor too base , Ne , &c. Ne , &c. nor too base , This this is all my choise , my cheere , This , &c. this , &c. A minde content and conscience cleere , and , &c. A , &c. A , &c. and conscience cleere , This , this is all my choise , my cheere , This , &c. my choise , my cheere , This , &c. my , &c. A minde content and conscience cleere , and conscience cleere , A , &c.

VII . 1 Part.

HOw art thou thral'd , O poore dispi - sed creature ? How art thou thralde , O poore dispised creature ? Sith by crea-tion , Sith by crea - tion , crea - tion , Sith , &c. Nature made thee free , Nature , &c. made thee free , O traiterous eyes , to gaze so on her feature , to gaze so on her fea - ture , That quits with scorne thy deere lost libertie , thy deere lost libertie . thy deere lost liber - tie .

VIII . 2 Part.

FArewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , O Hell , O Hell , Now restlesse cares my pil - low , Sweet Mirtle shades , Sweet Mirtle shades , farewell , and forlorne , and forlorne , and forlorne , Loues willow , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes at my tormen - ting , at my tormenting , Tost on Dispaires blacke billow , Tost on Despaires , Dispaires blacke billow , blacke billow , O let me dye lamenting . lamenting . O let mee dye lamenting . lamenting .

IX .

DAintie fine Bird , fine Bird , that art incaged there , Alas , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Alas , Both prisoners be , And both sing-ing thus , both singing thus , Striue to please her , to please her that hath imprisoned vs , Onely thus we differ thou and I , wee differ , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye . I sing and dye , but I sing and dye . I sing and dye .

X. 1 Part.

FAire Ladies that to Loue capti-ued are , Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , And chast desires doe nourish in your minde , in your minde , your minde , Let not her fault , her fault , your sweet affections marr , Let , &c. Let &c. Ne blot the bountie of all Wo-man-kinde . Ne , &c. all Womankinde . Ne blot the bounty of all Womankinde . the bountie of all Woman-kinde . of all Womankinde .

XI . 2 Part.

MOngst thousands good , one wanton Dame to finde , to finde , one wanton Dame to finde , one , &c , Amongst the Roses grow some wicked weedes , some wicked weedes , Amongst the Roses grow , Amongst , &c. some wicked weedes , some , &c. some , &c. For this was not to loue but lust inclinde , but lust in-clinde , inclinde , For loue doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deedes , For loue doth alwayes , doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deedes , And in each gentle hart desire of Honour Honour breeds , And in each gentle heart desire of Honour breeds . And , &c. Honour breeds . de-sire , desire of Honour breedes .

XII .

NOw each flowry bancke of May , each , &c. Wooes the streames that glides a-way , Wooes the streames that glides a-way , wooes , &c. Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , by a sweet gale , Mountaines , &c. Loues the humble looking Dale , Loues the humble looking dale , the , &c. the loued leaues doe kisse , windes the loued leaues doe kisse , doe kisse , Each thing tasteth of loues blisse , tasteth of loues blisse , One-ly I though blest I be , to be lou'd by destinie , by destinie , to &c. Loue confest by her sweet breath , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death ▪ whose hate is death , whose loue is life , whose hate is death , whose , &c. whose hate is death , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death ▪ whose , &c.

XIII .

LAis now old , that erst at-tempting lasse , that erst attempting lasse , To Goddesse Ve-nus conse-crates her Glasse , consecrates her Glasse , For she her selfe hath now no vse of one , hath now no vse of one , No dimpled cheekes hath she to gaze , to gaze vp-on , No dimpled cheekes hath shee to gaze vpon , to gaze vpon , She cannot see her spring-time damaske grace , damaske grace , Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face . Nor , &c. looke vpon her Winter face . Nor , &c. vpon her Winter face .

XIIII .

WHat is our life ? a play of pas - sion , a play of passion , What is our life ? What , &c. what , &c. Our mirth the musicke of di - ui-sion , Our , &c. Our mothers wombes the tyring houses be , Heauen the Iu-dicious sharpe spectator is , Heauen , &c. That sits and markes still who doth act amisse , that , &c. still who doth act a - misse , Our graues that hide vs from the searching Sunne , that , &c. Are like drawne curtaynes when the play is done , Are , &c. Are , &c. Thus march we playing , thus , &c. Thus march we playing to our latest rest , our latest rest , thus , &c.

XV.

AH deere hart , why doe you rise ? why doe you rise ? doe you rise ? The light that shines comes from your eyes , The , &c. The , &c. comes from your eyes , The day breakes not , it is my heart , my heart , To thinke that you and I must part , O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infancie . Thus march we playing to our latest rest , Onely we dye in earnest , that 's no iest . in earnest , that 's no Iest .

XVI .

FAire is the Rose , yet fades with heate or colde , or colde , Faire , &c. Sweet are the Violets , yet soone grow olde , yet soone grow olde , Sweet , &c. yet soone grow olde . The Lillie's white , the &c. yet in one day t is done , it is done , White is the Snow yet melts against the Sunne , So white , so sweet , is my faire Mistris face , yet altred quite in one short houres space , yet , &c. So short liu'd beautie a vaine glosse doth borrow , doth borrow , So , &c. Breathing delight to day , ij . but none to morrow , breathing , &c. breathng , &c. de - light to day , delight to day , breathing , &c.

XVII . 1. Part.

NAy let me weepe , though others teares be spent , though others teares be spent , Though all eyes dryed be , let mine be wet , be wet , Let mine , let mine be wet , Vnto thy graue i le pay this yeerely rent , vnto &c. this yeerely rent , I owe more teares then euer Coarse did craue , then , &c. I , &c. then e - uer Coarse did craue , Coarse did craue , I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue ▪ then , &c. I le , &c. then ere was payd to graue .

XVIII . 2. Part.

NEre let the Sunne with his deceiuing light , Nere &c. Seeke to make glad these watry eyes of mine , My sorrow sutes with melancholy night , with , &c. I ioy in dole , in languishment I pine , I ioy in dole ; I , &c. I pine , I , &c. My deerest friend is gone , My deerest friend is gone , he was my Sunne , My , &c. With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done . My mirth , my ioy and all is done , with , &c. with whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done .

XIX . 3. Part.

YEt If age had frosted ore his head , had , &c. Or if his face had furrow'd beene with yeeres , Or , &c. Or if his face , his face , had furrow-ed beene with yeeres , I would not so bemone that hee is dead , I , &c. hee is dead , that hee is dead , I would haue ben more niggard of my teares , More niggard of my teares , But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , to bed , And Lillies in their spring-time , in their spring-time hang their head . And , &c. hang their head . But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , to bed , And Lillies in their spring-time hang their head .

XX.

TRust not too much faire youth , faire youth vnto thy feature , trust & Trust not too much faire youth vn-to thy feature , trust not &c. Be not enamored , be &c. be , &c. be not ena - mored of thy blushing hew , thy blushing hew , of &c. Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature , whilst , &c. be , &c. a goodly creature , The flowers will fade that in thy garden grew , that , &c. Sweet Violets are gathered in their spring , are , &c. in their spring , are gathered in their spring , Sweet , &c. gathered in their spring , White Primit fals withouten pittying , Wh●●● &c. White Primit fals withouten pittying . White , &c.

FINIS .

TENOR .

THE FIRST SET OF MADRIGALS AND MOTTETS of 5. Parts : apt for Viols and Voyces .

NEWLY COMPOSED by Orlando Gibbons , Batcheler of Musicke , and Organist of his Maiesties Honourable Chappell in Ordinarie .

LONDON : Printed by THOMAS SNODHAM , the Assigne of W. Barley . 1612.

CERVA CHARISSIMA ET GRATISSIMVS HINNVLVS PRO

TO THE RIGHT WORthy , my much Honoured friend , Syr Christopher Hatton , Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath . SYR:

IT is proportion that beautifies euery thing , this whole Vniuerse consists of it , and Musicke is measured by it , which I haue endeauoured to obserue in the composition of these few Ayres , but cannot in their Dedication : for when I compare your many fauours with my demerits , your curious Eare with these harsh Notes , there appeares so plaine a disproportion betweene them , that I am afraid , least in offring to your Patronage Songs in some tune , my action heerein should be out of all tune ; yet haue I made bould to honour them with your Name , that the world may take notice , rather of my want of abilitie , then good-will to be gratefull . By which little outward demonstration , you may easily guesse at the greatnesse of my inward affection , as skilfull Geometricians doe obserue the true stature of the whole body by sight of the foote onely . Experience tels vs that Songs of this Nature are vs●●lly esteemed as they are well or ill performed , which excellent grace I am sure your vnequalled loue vnto Musicke will not suffer them to want , that the Author ( whom you no lesse loue ) may be free from disgrace . They were most of them composed in your owne house , and doe therefore properly belong vnto you , as Lord of the Soile ; the language they speake you prouided them , I onely furnished them with Tongues to vtter the same : they are like young Schollers newly entred , that at first sing very fearefully , it requires your Patience therefore to beare with their imperfections : they were taught to sing onely to delight you , and if you shall take any pleasure in them , they haue their end , and I my wish , a full recompence for my passed labours , and a greater encouragement to present you with some future things more worthy your Patronage : till which opportunity , I rest

Yours euer to command Orlando Gibbons .

THE TABLE . THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no note . I O that the learned Poets of our time . II I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile . 1 Part. III I tremble not at noyse of warre . 2 Part. IIII I see Ambition neuer pleasde . 3 Part. V I faine not friendship where I hate . 4 Part. VI How art thou thrald , O poore despised creature ? 1 Part. VII Farewell all Ioyes . 2 Part. VIII Daintie fine Bird which art incaged there IX Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are . 1 Part. X Mongst thousands good . 2 Part. XI Now each flowry bancke of May. XII Lais now old , that erst attempting Lasse . XIII Faire is the Rose . yet fades with heate or colde . XIIII What is our Life ? XV Ah deere Hart , why doe you rise ? XVI Nay , let mee weepe . 1 Part. XVII Nere let the Sunne with his deceiuing light . 2 Part. XVIII Yet if that age had frosted ore his head . 3 Part. XIX Trust not too much faire youth vnto thy feature . XX FINIS .

Of 5. Voc. TENOR . Orlando Gibbons .

THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no Note , When death approacht vnlockt her silent throat , against the ree - die shore , Thus sung her first and last , and sung no more , and sung no more , Farewell all ioyes , O death come close mine eyes , More Geese then Swannes now liue , more fooles then wise .

II.

O That the learned Poets of this time , the , &c. the learned Poets of this time , O , &c. Who in a Loue-sicke line so well can speake Who &c. Would not consume good Wit in hatefull rime , Would , &c. good , &c. good wit in hatefull rime , in hatefull rime , But with deepe care some better subiect finde , but , &c. For if their Musicke please in earthly things , in earthly things , in , &c. For , &c. in earthly things , How would it sound if strung with heauenly strings ? if , &c. if strung with heauenly strings ?

III. 1 Part.

I Waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , not . Fortunes frowne nor smile , I , &c. not Fortunes frowne nor smile , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , earthly ioyes , I ioy not much , not much in earthly ioyes , I , &c. I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I , &c. not stile , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I an not fond of Fancies toyes , of fancies toyes , I , &c. fancies toyes , I rest so pleas'd with what I haue , I wish no more , no more I craue . I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. I wish no more , no more I craue .

IIII. 2 Part.

I Tremble not at noyse of warre , at noise of warre , at noyse of warre , I , &c. of warre , I quake not at the Thunders cracke , not , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing , blazing starre , not , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I found not at the newes of wracke , of wracke , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , I , &c. I enuy none , I none disdaine , I enuie none , I none disdaine , I enuy none , I none disdaine .

V. 3 Part.

I See Ambition neuer , neuer pleasde , I see Ambition neuer pleasd , neuer pleasd , I , &c. Ambition neuer pleasde , I see some Tantals starue in store . I , &c. some Tara's starue in store , I see Golds-dropsie seldome easd , I , &c. I , &c. seldome easd , I see each Midas gape for more , I , &c. I , &c. I , &c. each Midas gape for more , I neither want , nor yet abound I &c. nor yet abound , Inough's a feast , content is crownd , Inoughs a feast , content is crownd , content is crownd . inoughs , &c. inough's , &c. content is crownd . is crownd .

VI. 4 Part.

IFaine not friendship where I hate , I , &c. I &c. not friendship where I hate , I fawne not on the great , not on the great for grace , I prise , I praise a meane e - state , I , &c. a meane estate , Ne yet too loftie , nor too base , too base , Neyet too loftie , nor too base , nor too base , Ne , &c. too base , This , this is all my choice , my cheere , my cheere , This , &c. This is all my choice , my cheere , A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c. A , &c. A , &c. and conscience cleere , This , this is all my choise , my cheere , is , &c. This , &c. my cheere , This &c. This is all my choise , my cheere , A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c , A , &c. A , &c. and , &c.

VII . 1 Part.

HOw art thou thral'd O poore dispised creature ? How , &c. Sith by creation , creation , Sith by crea-tion , Sith , &c. cre-ation , Nature made thee free , ij . Nature made thee free , thee free , O traiterous eyes . O &c. to gaze so on her feature , to gaze , to gaze so on , so on her feature , to , &c. That quits with scorne thy deere lost li-bertie . thy deere lost libertie . thy deere lost libertie .

VIII . 2 Part.

FArewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , Farewell all ioyes , all ioyes , O Hell , O Hell , O Hell , Now rest-lesse cares my pillow , now , &c. Sweet Mirtle shades , ij . farewell , farewell , Now come sad Cipresse , sad Cipresse , And forlorne , And forlorne , forlorne lones willow , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes at my tormenting , at , &c. Breake then poore hart , breake then poore hart , poore hart , breake then poore hart , breake then poore hart , breake , &c. Despaires blacke billow , Tost on Despaires blacke billow , O let me dye lamenting . O let me dye lamenting . lamenting . ij .

IX .

DAintie fine Bird , that art incaged there , Alasse , alasse , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Alasse , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Both prisoners be , Both , &c. And both singing thus , and , &c. Striue to please her that hath imprisoned vs , Onely thus we differ , Onely thus we differ thou and I , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye . I sing and dye . Thou , &c.

X. 1 Part.

FAire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , captiued are . Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are , And chast desires doe nourish , And chast desires doe nourish in your minde , Let not her fault your sweet affections marr , Let not her fault , Let , &c. your sweet af-fections m arr , Let , &c. your sweet affections marr , Ne blot the bountie of all Woman-kinde , of all Woman-kinde . Ne blot the bountie of all Wo - man-kinde . the bounty of all Woman-kinde .

XI . 2 Part.

MOngst thousands good , Mongst thousands , thousands good one wanton , wanton Dame to finde , Mongst thousands good , one wanton Dame to finde , Amongst the Roses grow some wicked weedes , Amongst , &c. some wicked weedes , Amongst , &c. Amongst , &c. somewicked weedes , A , &c. some , &c. For this was not to loue but lust in - clinde , For loue doth alwayes bring , doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deedes , For , &c. bring forth bounteous deedes , doth , &c. And in each gentle hart desire of Honour breedes , And , &c. And , &c. Each gentle heart desire of Honour breeds .

XII .

NOw each flowry bancke of May , Now , &c. Wooes the streames that glides away , woos , &c. Wooes the streames that glides a - way , Wooes , &c. Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , sweet gale , Loues the humble looking Dale , Loues , &c. the humble looking dale , Windes the loued leaues doe kisse , Windes the loued leaues doe kisse , doe kisse , Windes , &c. Each thing tasteth of loues blisse , of loues blisse , One - ly I though blest I be , to be lou'd by desteny , by destinie , Loue confest by her sweet breath , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death . ij . Whose , &c. is death , whose , &c. Whose loue is life , is life , whose hate is death . whose , &c. Whose loue is lise , whose hate is death .

XIII .

LAis now old , that erst attempting lasse , that erst at - tempting lasse , that , &c. To Goddesse Venus consecrates her Glasse , For shee her selfe hath now no vse of one , hath now no vse of one , hath , &c. No dimpled cheekes hath she to gaze vp - on , to gaze vp - on , no , &c. She cannot see her spring-time damaske grace , She , &c. she cannot see , ij . her spring-time damaske grace , she , &c. Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face . Nor , &c. Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face . Nor , &c. Nor , &c.

XIIII .

WHat is our life ? a play of passion , a play of passion , What , &c. What , &c. Our mirth the musicke of diuision , Our , &c. Our mo - ther 's wombes , our , &c. the tyring houses be , Where we are drest for this short Comedy , short Comedy , Spectator is that sits and markes , That sits and markes still who doth act amisse , still who doth act amisse , that , &c. Our graues that hide vs from the searching Sunne , from the searching Sunne , the searching Sunne , Are like drawne curtaynes , drawne curtaynes when the play is done , the play is done , Are like drawne curtaynes when the play is done , Thus march we

XV.

AH deere hart , why doe you rise ? deare hart , why doe you rise ? you rise ? The light that shines comes from your eyes , your eyes , The , &c. your eyes , The day breakes not it is my hart , To thinke that you and I must part , that &c. O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infancie . O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infan-cie . playing , Thus march we playing , Thus , &c. Thus march we playing to our latest rest , thus , &c. thus , &c. thus , &c. Onely we dye , we dye in earnest , that 's no iest .

XVI .

FAire is the Rose , yet fades with heate or colde , Sweet are the Violets , Sweet are the Violets , yet soone grow old , Sweet , &c. The Lillie's white , yet in one day t is done , the Lillie's white , yet in one day t is done , the , &c. t is done , yet , &c. So white , so sweet was my faire Mistris face , yet altred quite in one short houres space , in one short houres space . So short liu'd beautie a vaine glosse doth borrow , a , &c. Breathing delight , delight to day , breathing , &c. but none to morrow , breathing , &c. but none to morrow , breathing , &c. but none to morrow .

XVII . 1. Part.

NAy let me weepe , though others teares be spent , though &c. weepe , though others teares be spent , Though all eyes dryed , dryed be , though , &c. let mine be wet , Vnto thy graue I le pay this yeerely rent , vnto &c. this yeerely rent , vnto , &c. Thy liuelesse Coarse demands of me this debt , demands of mee this debt , I owe more teares then euer Coarse did craue , more , &c. I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue , I le , &c. I le pay more teares , then ere was payd to graue . I le , &c. I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue .

XVIII . 2. Part.

NEre let the Sunne with his deceiuing light , Nere , & ● Seeke to make glad these watry eyes of mine , of mine , My sorrow sutes with melancholy night , My sorrow sutes , my , &c. with melancholy night , I ioy in dole , in dole , in languishment , I pine , in languish . ment I pine , I pine , I ioy in dole in languishment I pine , I , &c. I pine , in , &c. My deerest friend is set , he was my Sun , he was my Sun , My , &c. My , &c. my Sun , he , &c. With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is don 〈◊〉 my mirth , my ioy , & all is done , with , &c. my ioy , and all is done .

XIX . 3. Part.

YEt if that age had frosted ore his head , had , &c. yet , &c. his face had furrowed beene , Or if his face had furrow'd ben with yeeres , his face had furrow'd ben with yeeres , not so bemone , I would not so bemone that he is dead , I , &c. I , &c. is dead , I might haue beene more niggard of my teares , of my teares , I , &c. more niggard of my teares , But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , is gone to bed , And Lillies in their springtime , in their spring-time hang their head . hang their head , But , &c. the , &c. And Lillies in their springtime , hang their head ▪ hang their head

XX.

TRust not too much faite youth vnto thy fea-ture , Trust , &c. Trust , &c. Trust , &c. Be not enamored , be &c. of thy blushing hew , enamored of thy blushing hew , Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature , be ▪ &c. be , &c. be , &c. Thou art a goodly crea - ture , Be gamesome whilst thou art a goodly creature , in thy garden grew , Sweet Vi-olets are gathered in their spring , are , &c. sweet , &c. White Primit fals withouten pittying , White , &c. White 〈…〉 , White Primit fals withouten pittying , withouten pittie pittying .

FINIS .

BASSVS .

THE FIRST SET OF MADRIGALS AND MOTTETS of 5. Parts : apt for Viols and Voyces .

NEWLY COMPOSED by Orlando Gibbons , Batcheler of Musicke , and Organist of his Maiesties Honourable Chappell in Ordinarie .

LONDON : Printed by THOMAS SNODHAM , the Assigne of W. Barley . 1612.

CERVA CHARISSIMA ET GRATISSIMVS HINNVLVS PRO

TO THE RIGHT WORthy , my much Honoured friend , Syr Christopher Hatton , Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath . SYR:

IT is proportion that beautifies euery thing , this whole Vniuerse consists of it , and Musicke is measured by it , which I haue endeauoured to obserue in the composition of these few Ayres , but cannot in their Dedication : for when I compare your many fauours with my demerits , your curious Eare with these harsh Notes , there appeares so plaine a disproportion betweene them , that I am afraid , least in offring to your Patronage Songs in some tune , my action heerein should be out of all tune ; yet haue I made bould to honour them with your Name , that the world may take notice , rather of my want of abilitie , then good will to be gratefull . By which little outward demonstration , you may easily guesse at the greatnesse of my inward affection , as skilfull Geometricians doe obserue the true stature of the whole body by sight of the foote onely . Experience tels vs that Songs of this Nature are vsually esteemed as they are well or ill performed , which excellent grace I am sure your vnequalled loue vnto Musicke will not suffer them to want , that the Author ( whom you no lesse loue ) may be free from disgrace . They were most of them composed in your owne house , and doe therefore properly belong vnto you , as Lord of the Soile ; the language they speake you prouided them , I onely furnished them with Tongues to vtter the same : they are like young Schollers newly entred , that at first sing very fearefully , it requires your Patience therefore to beare with their imperfections : they were taught to sing onely to delight you , and if you shall take any pleasure in them , they haue their end , and I my wish , a full recompence for my passed labours , and a greater encouragement to present you with some future things more worthy your Patronage : till which opportunity , I rest

Yours euer to command Orlando Gibbons .

THE TABLE . THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no note . I TO that the learned Poets of our time . II I waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile . 1 Part. III I tremble not at noyse of warre . 2 Part. IIII I see Ambition neuer pleasde . 3 Part. V I faine not friendship where I hate . 4 Part. VI How art thou thrald , O poore despised creature ? 1 Part. VII Farewell all Ioyes . 2 Part. VIII Daintie fine Bird which art incaged there . IX Faire Ladies that to Loue captiued are . 1 Part. X Mongst thousands good . 2 Part. XI Now each flowry bancke of May. XII Luis now old , that erst attempting Lasse . XIII Faire is the Rose . yet fades with heate or colde . XIIII What is our Life ? XV Ah deere Hart , why doe you rise ? XVI Nay , let mee weepe . 1 Part. XVII Nere let the Sunne with his deceiuing light . 2 Part. XVIII Yet if that age had frosted ore his head . 3 Part. XIX Trust not too much faire youth vnto thy feature . XX FINIS .

Of 5. Voc. BASSVS . Orlando Gibbons .

THe siluer Swanne , who liuing had no Note , When death approacht vnlockt her silent , silent throat , Leaning her breast against the reedie shore , Thus sung her first and last , and sung no more , Farewell all ioyes , O death come close mine eyes , More Geese then Swannes now liue , more fooles then wise .

II.

O That the learned Poets of this time , the , &c. O that the learned Poets of this time , of this time , Who in a Loue sicke line , Who , &c. so well , so well can speake , Would not consume good Wit in hatefull rime , good , &c. But with deepe 〈◊〉 some better subiect finde , some , &c. For if their Musicke please in earthly things , for &c. in earthly things , For , &c. How would it sound if strung with heauenly strings ? with heauenly strings ? it strung with heauenly strings ?

III. 1 Part.

I Waigh not Fortunes frowne nor smile , frowne nor smile , I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , I ▪ &c. I ioy not much in earthly ioyes , in earthly ioyes , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I seeke not state , I reake not stile , I am not fond of Fancies toyes , I , &c. not fond of fancies toyes , I rest so pleas'd with what I haue , I wish no more , no more I craue . I , &c. no more I craue . I wish no more , no more I craue .

IIII. 2 Part.

I Tremble not at noyse of watre , I , &c. I quake not at the Thunders cracke , the Thunders cracke , I shrinke not at a blazing starre , I , &c. I shrinke not at a blazing starre , a blazing starre , I sound not at the newes of wrack , of wrack , I feare no losse , I hope no gaine , no gaine , I feare no losse , no losse , I hope no gaine , no gaine , I en - uy none , I none disdaine , I enuie none , I none disdaine , I , &c. I none disdaine . disdaine .

V. 3 Part.

I See Ambition neuer pleasde , I , &c. I see Ambition neuer pleasde , I see some Tantals starue in store . I , &c. I , &c. I see some Tantals starue in store , in store . I see Golds-dropsie seldome easd , I , &c. seldome easd , I see each Midas gape for more , I &c. I , &c. I , &c. gape for more , I neither want , nor yet abound , I , &c. nor yet abound , Inough's a feast , content is crownd , inoughs , &c. inough's , &c. content is crownd . inoughs , &c. inoughs , &c. Inough's a feast , content is crownd .

VI. 4 Part.

I Faine not friendship where I hate , I , &c. where I hate , I fawne not on the great for grace , I prise , I prise a meane e - state , I , &c. Neyet too loftie , nor too base , Ne , &c. too loftie , nor too base , This , this is all my choice , my cheere , my cheere , This , this is all my choice , my cheere , my choice , my cheere , A minde content and Conscience cleere , A , &c. A minde content , content , and conscience cleere , This , this is all my choise , my cheere , my cheere , This , &c. my choise , my cheere , A minde content and conscience cleere , A , &c. A minde content , content , and conscience cleere .

VII . 1 Part.

HOw art thou thral'd O poore dispised creature ? Sith by creation , creation , Sith by cre - a - tion , Sith , &c. Nature made thee free , ij . Nature made thee free , thee free ▪ O traiterous eyes to gaze so on her feature , so on her feature , to , &c. to , &c. her feature , That quits with scorne , That , &c. That quits with scorne thy deere lost libertie ▪ thy deere lost libertie .

VIII . 2 Part.

FArewell all ioyes , Farewell , Farewell all ioyes , O Hell , O Hell , Now restlesse cares my pillow , my pillow , Sweet Mirtle shades farewell , Now come sad Cipresse , sad Cipresse , She smiles , she laughs , she ioyes at my tormenting , at my tormenting , Breake then poore hart , poore hart , poore hart , breake then poore hart , breake , &c. breake then poore hart , breake , &c. poore hart , Tost on Despaires blacke billow , Tost on Despaires , Despaires blacke billow , O let me dye lamenting , lamenting ▪ O let me dye lamenting .

IX .

DAintie : Alasse , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Alasse , how like thine and my fortunes are ? Both prisoners be ▪ And both singing thus , Striue to please her that hath imprisoned vs , imprisoned vs , Onely thus we differ thou and I , Onely thus we differ thou and I , Thou liu'st singing , but I sing and dye .

X. 1 Part.

FAire Ladies that to Loue , to Loue captiued are , And chast desires doe nourish in your minde , And &c. your minde , Let not her fault , her fault your sweet affections marr , Let , &c. your sweet affections marr , your , &c. Ne blot the bountie of all Woman-kinde , Ne , &c. the bounty of all Woman-kinde . all Woman-kinde . Ne , &c. Ne blot the bountie of all Woman-kinde .

XI . 2. Part.

MOngst thousands good , Mongst thousands good , Mongst thousands good , one wanton , wanton Dame to finde , Amongst the Roses grow some wicked weedes , Amongst , &c. Amongst , &c. some wicked weeds , some , &c. For this was not to loue but lust inclinde , inclinde , but lust inclinde , For loue doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deeds , For Loue doth alwayes bring forth bounteous deeds , For , &c. Desire of Honour breeds , And in each gentle heart desire of Honour breeds . And , &c. desire of Honour breeds .

XII .

NOw each flowry bancke , Now each flowry bancke of May , Wooes the streames that glides a - way , that glides away , Wooes the streames that glides a - way , that , &c. Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , Mountaines fan'd by a sweet gale , a sweet gale , Loues the humble looking Dale , Windes the lo - ued leaues doe kisse , Windes the loued leaues doe kisse , Each thing tasteth of loues blisse , Loue confest by her sweet breath , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death . Whose , &c. is death , Whose loue is life , whose hate is death .

XIII .

LAis now old , Lais now old , that crst attempting lasse , For shee her selfe , her selfe , for shee her selfe hath now no vse of one , her selfe hath now no vse of one , No dimpled cheekes hath she to gaze vpon , no , &c. She cannot see her spring-time damaske grace , She cannot see , not see her spring-time damaske grace , her , &c. Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter face . vpon her Winter face . Nor dare she looke vpon her Winter , Winter face . vp-on her Winter face .

XIIII .

WHat is our life ? a play of passion , What is our life ? our life ? a play of passion , Our mirth the musicke of di - uision , of diuision , Our , &c. Our mothers wombes the tyring houses be , Where we are drest , are drest for this short Comedy , Heauen the Iu-dicious sharpe spectator is , That sits and markes who doth amisse , That sits and markes still who doth act amisse , still who doth act amisse , Our graues that hide , that hide vs from the searching Sunne , Are like drawne curtaynes , when the play is done , when , &c. Thus march we playing , to our latest rest , Thus , &c. our latest rest , Thus march we play-ing , thus , &c. Onely

XV.

AH deere hart . The light that shines comes from your eyes , The light that shines comes from your eyes , comes from your eyes , your eyes , The day breakes not it is my hart , To thinke that you and I must part , to , &c. to , &c. O stay , or else my ioyes will dye , And perish in their infancie . And &c. And , &c. we dye in earnest , that 's no iest . no iest .

XVI .

FAire is the Rose , yet fades with heate or cold , with heate or colde , Sweet are the Violets , yet soone grow old , Sweet , &c. The Lillie's white , yet in one day t is done , yet in one day t is done , White is the Snow yet melts against the Sunne , yet melts against the Sun , So white , so sweet was my faire Mistris face , yet altred quite in one short houres space , So short liu'd-beautie a vaine glosse doth borrow , so , &c. a vaine glosse doth borrow , Breathing delight , delight to day , breathing delight to day , brea , &c. delight to day , but none to morrow , breathing , &c. delight to day , but none to morrow , but none to morrow .

XVII . 1. Part.

NAy let me weepe , though others teares be spent , Nay , &c. be spent , Though all eyes dryed be , let mine be wet , let mine be wet , be wet , Vnto thy graue i le pay this yeerely rent , I le pay this yeerely rent , Thy liuelesse Coarse demands , thy liuelesse Coarse demands of mee this debt , I owe more teares then euer Coarse did craue , then euer Coarse did craue , I le pay more teares then ere was payd to graue . was payd to graue . I le pay more teares , then ere was payd to graue . then ere was payd to graue . Then ere was payd to graue .

XVIII . 2 Part.

NEre let the Sunne with his deceiuing light , Seeke to make glad these wa-try eyes of mine , these , &c. My sorrow sutes with melancholy night , My , &c. with melan - choly night , I ioy in dole , I , &c. in languishment I pine , I ioy in dole , in languishment I pine , I , &c. My deerest friend is set , hee was my Sunne , My , &c. My deerest friend is set , hee was my Sunne , With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done . With whom my mirth , my ioy , and all is done . my ioy , and all is done .

XIX . 3. Part.

YEt if that age had frosted ore his head , Or if his face had furrowed beene , Or , &c. Or if his face had furrowed beene with yeeres , I would not so bemone that hee is dead , I might haue beene more niggard of my teares , I , &c. of my teares , But O the Sunne now rose is gone to bed , And Lillies in their spring-time , hang their head . the Sunne new rose , But O the Sunne new rose is gone to bed , is gone to bed , And Lillies in their spring-time hang their head .

XX.

TRust not too much faire youth vnto thy feature , Trust not too much , too much faire youth , Trust not too much vnto thy feature , Trust , &c. Be not en-amored , be &c. of thy blushing hew , of , &c. Be gamesome whilst thou art : a goodly , creture , Thou art a goodly creature , Thou , &c. be , &c. thou art a goodly creature , be , &c. Sweet Vio-lets are gathered in their spring , their spring , in , &c. sweet , &c. their spring , their spring , White Primit fals with-outen pittying , White Primit fals withouten pittying .

FINIS .