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Musike of Six , and Fiue partes .

Made vpon the common tunes vsed in singing of the Psalmes .

By Iohn Cosyn .

LONDON Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe . 1585.

Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis .

To the right honorable Sir Francis Walsingham Knight , principall Secretarie to her excellent Maiestie , and one of her highnes priuie Counsell . I. C. wisheth prosperitie in this life , and life euerlasting in Christ our Sauiour .

HOwsoeuer the abuse of Musike may be great , when it is made an instrument to feede vaine delightes , or to nourish and entertaine superstitious deuotion : yet the right vse thereof is commanded in singing Psalmes , and making melodie to God in our harts . Therefore ( right honorable , ) as by the grace of God I labour to auoide the former , so haue I been carefull in my profession to further the second . And hauing in this care set Six & Fiue parts vpon the tunes ordinarily sung to the Psalmes of Dauid , I was encouraged by some to publish them for the priuate vse and comfort of the godlie , in place of many other Songs neither tending to the praise of God , nor conteining any thing fit for Christian eares . Whereunto when I had yelded , my desire was to dedicate those labours taken for the furtherance of godlie exercises , to a Patrone of godlines , and a mainteiner of true religion . And among many such ( whom the Lord increase , in all heauenly wisedom ) I haue now a long time speciallie been deuote to your honour , as one most ioyfull to heare both of your singular zeale to the trueth , and of your manifold and honourable actions to aduance the same . Herein I may seeme bold in so simple a worke to craue your honorable protection , but my trust is , that the least things tending to the praise of God , and furtherance of pietie , are not litle to your honour : vpon which persuasion I rest , beseeching the Lord , to grant you increase of honour , and wisedom , and all other graces requisit for your honourable state in this life , and leading to an estate in the life to come , most honourable and euerlasting .

Your humblie at commandment . I. Cosyn .
The Table for the Psalmes in Six parts conteined in this Booke .
A Folio . 8 21 23
B 22 28 39
E 36
G 42
H 17
I 7 9 39 30 31
L 3 18 20 37
M 6 24 25
N 32
O 2 4 5 11 13 14
P 10 40
R 38
S 15 19 33
T 1 12 16 34
W 26 35 41
Y 27 43
Here endeth the Table of the six parts .
The Table for the fiue parts .
E Folio . 56
G 59
I 48 49 53
L 57
M 51
N 54
O 47
T 50
W 55 58
Y 52 60
Here endeth the Table for the fiue parts .
Psalme I.

THe man is blest that hath not bent , to wicked rede his eare : nor lead his life as sinners do , nor sat in scorners chaire . But in the law of God the Lord , doth set his whole delight , and in that law doth exercise himselfe both day and night .

Psalme III.

O Lord how are my foes increast , which vexe me more and more , they kill my hart when as they say , God can him not restore . 2. But thou O Lord art my defence , when I am hard bestead : my worship and mine honor both , and thou holdst vp my head .

Psalme VI.

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not , though I deserue thine ire , ne yet correct me in thy rage , O Lord I thee desire . 2. For I am weake therfore O Lord of mercy me forbeare , and heale me Lord for why thou knowest my bones do quake for feare .

Psalme xviii .

O God my strength and fortitude , of force I must loue thee , thou art my castle and defence in my necessity . 2. My God , my rocke in whome I trust , the worker of my wealth , my refuge buckler and my shield , the horne of all my health .

Psalme xxi .

O Lord how ioyfull is the king , in thy strength and thy power ? how vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour ? 2. For thou hast geuen vnto him his godly hartes desire , to him nothing hast thou denide , of that he did require .

Psalme xxiii .

MY shepheard is the liuing Lord , nothing therfore I neede : in pa-stures faire with waters calme , he set me for to feede . 2. He did conuert and glad my soule , and brought my mind in frame , to walke in pathes of righteousnes for his most holy name .

Psalme xxv .

I Lift my hart to thee , my God and guide most iust , now suffer me to take no shame , for in thee doe I trust . 2. Let not my foes reioyce , nor make a scorne of me , and let them not bee ouerthrowne that put their trust in thee .

Psalme xxx .

ALl laud and praise , with hart and voyce O Lord I geue to thee , which didst not make my foes reioyce , but hast exalted me . O Lord my God to thee I cride , in all my paine and griefe : thou gauest an eare , and didst prouide to ease me with reliefe .

Psalme xxxiiii .

I Will geue laud and honor both , vnto the Lord alwayes , and eke my mouth for euermore , shall sing vnto his praise . 2. I doe delight to laud the Lord , in soule and eke in voyce , that humble men and mortified , may heare and so reioyce .

Psalme xxxviii .

PVt me not to rebuke O Lord , in thy prouoked ire , ne in thy hea-uy wrath O Lord , correct me I desire . 2. Thine arrowes doe sticke fast in me , thy hand doth presse me sore , and in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more .

Psalme xliiii .

OVr eares haue heard our Fathers tel , and reuerently record , the won - drous workes that thou hast done in alder time O Lord . 2. How thou didst cast the Gentiles out and stroydst them with strong hand : planting our fathers in their place and gauest to them their land .

Psalme L.

THe mighty God th' eternall hath thus spoke , and all the world he will call and prouoke . Euen from the East and so forth to the West . From toward Syon which place him liketh best , God will appeare in beauty most excellent . Our God will come before that long time be spent .

Psalme LI.

O Lord consider my distresse , and now with speede some pity take my sinnes deface , my faultes redresse , good Lord for thy great mercies sake . 2 Wash me O Lord , and make me cleane , from this vniust and sinfull act , and purifie yet once againe my heinous crime and bloudy fact .

Psalme Lv.

O God geue eare and doe apply to heare me when I pray , and when to thee I call and cry , hide not thy selfe away . 2. Take heede to me graunt my request and aunswere me againe , with plaintes I pray full sore opprest , great griefe doth me constraine .

Psalme Lix .

SEnd aid , and saue me from my foes , O Lord I pray to thee : defend and keepe me from all those , that rise and striue with me . 2. O Lord preserue me from those men , whose doinges are not good : and set me sure and safe from them that still thirst after bloud .

Psalme Lxv.

THy praise alone O Lord doth raigne , in Syon thine owne hill : their vowes to thee they do maintaine , and thy behestes fullfill . 2. For that thou doest their prayer heare , and doest thereto agree : the people all both farre and neare , with trust shall come to thee .

Psalme Lxvij.

HAue mercy on vs Lord : and graunt to vs thy grace : to shew to vs do thou accord , the brightnesse of thy face . 2. That al the world maie know the waie to godlie wealth , and al the nations on a row , maie see thy sauing health .

Psalme . Lxviii .

LEt God arise and then his foes will turne themselues to flight this enemies then will run abroad , and scatter out of sight . 2. And as the fire doth melt the wax , and wind blow smoke away : So in the presence of the Lord , the wicked shall decay .

Psalme Lxix .

SAue me O God and that with speede , the waters flow full fast ; So nigh my soule do they proceede , that I am sore agast . 2. I sticke full deepe in filth and clay whereas I feele no ground : I fall into such floudes I say , that I am like be dround .

Psalme Lxxii .

LOrd giue thy iudgements to the king , therein instruct him wel â–ª and with his sonne that princelie thing , Lord let thy iustice dwel . 2. That he might gouerne vprightlie , and rule thy folke aright , and so defend through equitie the poore that haue no might .

Psalme Lxxviii .

ATtend my people to my law and to my woordes incline : my mouth shal speake strange parables , and sentences diuine . 2. Which we our selues haue heard and learnd euen of our fathers olde : and which for our instruction our Fa - ther 's haue vs tolde .

Psalme Lxxxi .

BE light and glad in God reioyce which is our strength and stay : be ioyfull and lift vp your voyce to Iacobs God I say . 2. Prepare your instruments most meete some ioyfull psalme to sing : strike vp with harpe and lute so sweete on euery pleasant string .

Psalme C.

ALl people that on earth do dwell , sing to the Lord with chearfull voyce : him serue with feare his prayse forth tell , come ye before him and reioyce . 2. The Lord ye know is God indeed , without our ayd he did vs make , we are his flocke he doth vs feede , and for his sheepe he doth vs take .

Psalme Ciii .

MY soule giue laud vnto the Lord , my spirit shal doe the same and al the secrets of my hart , praise ye his holie name . 2. Giue thankes to God for al his giftes , shew not thy selfe vnkinde , and suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy minde .

Psalme Ciiii.

MY soule praise the Lord speak good of his name . O Lord our great God how doest thou appeare : so passing in glorie , that great is thy fame : honor & maiesty in thee shine most cleare with light as a robe thou hast thee be clad , wherby al the earth thy greatnes maie see , the heauens in such sort thou also hast spread that it to a curten compared may be .

Psalme Cxi .

WIth hart I do accord to praise and laud the Lord in presence of the iust . for great his workes are found , to search them such are bound as do him loue & trust , his workes are glorious , also his righteousnes it doth endure for euer his won - drous workes he would , we still remember should , his mercy fayleth neuer .

Psalme Cxiii .

YE children which do serue the Lord , prayse ye his name with one accord , yea blessed be alwayes his name , who from the rising of the Sunne , till it returne where it begun , is to be praysed with great fame , the Lord all people doth surmount , as for his glory we may count , aboue the heauens hie to be , with God the Lord who may compare ? whose dwellinges in the heauens are , of such great power and force is he .

Psalme Cxix .

BLessed are they that perfect are , and pure in minde and heart , whose liues and conuersation , from Gods lawes neuer start . Blessed are they that giue themselues his statutes to obserue , seeking the Lord with al their heart , and ne - uer from him swarue .

Psalme Cxx.

IN trouble and in thral , vnto the Lord I cal , and he doth me comfort : deliuer me I saie from lyers lips alwaie and toong of false report .

Psalme Cxxi .

I Lyft mine eies to Syon hill , from whence I do attend , that succour God me send : the mightie God me succour wil , which heauen and earth framed , and all things therein named .

Psalme Cxxii .

I Did in hart reioyce , to heare the peoples voice , in offering so willingly : for let vs vp say they , and in the Lords house pray ; thus spake the folke full louingly : our feete that wandred wide , shall in thy gate abide , O thou Ierusalem full faire , which art so seemely set , much like a citie neat , the like whereof is not elsewhere .

Psalme Cxxiiii .

NOw Israel maie saie and that truelie , If that the Lord had not our cause maintaind , If that the Lord had not our right susteind , when all the world against vs furiouslie , made their vproares and said we should all die .

Psalme Cxxv.

SVch as in God the Lord do trust , as mount Syon , shall firmely stand , and be remoued at no hand , the Lord doth count them right and iust , so that they shall be sure , for euer to endure .

Psalme . Cxxv.

THose that do put their confidence , vpon the Lord our God only : and flee to him for their defence , in all their neede and misery : their faith is sure firme to endure grounded on Christ the corner stone : moued with none ill , but standeth still , stedfast like to the mount Syon .

Psalme Cxxvi.

WHen that the Lord againe his Syon had forth brought , from bondage great , and also seruitude extreame , his worke was such as did surmount mans hart and thought , so that we were much like to them that vse to dreame , our mouthes were with laughter filled then , and eke our tounges did shew vs ioyfull men .

Psalme Cxxvij .

EXcept the Lord the house do make , and therevnto do set his hand : what men do build it cannot stand . Likewise in vaine men vndertake , cities and holds to watch and ward , except the Lord be their sauegard .

Psalme Cxxx.

LOrd to thee I make my mone , when daungers me oppresse , I call I sigh , plaine and grone , trusting to finde release , heare now O Lord my request , for it is full due time , and let thine eares aye be prest , vnto this prayer mine .

Psalme Cxxxii.

REmember Dauids troubles Lord , how to the Lord he swore , and vowd a vow to Iacobs God to kepe for euermore . I will not come within my house , nor clime vp to my bed , nor let my temples take their rest , or the eies in my head .

Psalme Cxxxiiii .

BEhold and haue regard , ye seruants of the Lord , which in his house by night do watch , prayse him with one accord . Lift vp your handes on high , vnto his holy place , and geue the Lord his prayses due , his benefites embrace .

Psalme Cxxxvi.

PRayse ye the Lord for he is good , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the God of Gods , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the Lord of Lords , for his mercy endureth for euer , which onelie doeth great wondrous works , for his mercy endureth for euer .

Psalme Cxxxvii .

WHen as we sat in Babilon , the riuers round about , and in remem - brance of Syon , the teares for griefe burst out , we hangd our harpes and instru - ments , the willow trees vpon : for in that place men for their vse , had planted many one .

Psalme Cxlviii .

GEue laud vnto the Lord , from heauen that is so hye . Prayse him in deede and word , aboue the starry sky : and also ye his angels all , armies royall , prayse him with glee .

Psalme CL.

YEld vnto God the mighty Lord , prayse in his sanctuary , and prayse him in the firmament , that shewes his power on hye . 2. Aduance his name , and prayse him in his mighty actes alwayes , according to his excellency of greatnes geue him prayse .

Here endeth the six parts .

Musike of Fiue partes Made vpon the common tunes vsed in singing of the Psalmes .

By Iohn Cosyn .

LONDON Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe . 1585.

To the right honorable Sir Francis Walsingham Knight , principall Secretarie to her excellent Maiestie , and one of her highnes priuie Counsell . I. C. wisheth prosperitie in this life , and life euerlasting in Christ our Sauiour .

HOwsoeuer the abuse of Musike may be great , when it is made an instrument to feede vaine delightes , or to nourish and entertaine superstitious deuotion : yet the right vse thereof is commanded in singing Psalmes , and making melodie to God in our harts . Therefore ( right honorable , ) as by the grace of God I labour to auoide the former , so haue I been carefull in my profession to further the second . And hauing in this care set Six & Fiue parts vpon the tunes ordinarily sung to the Psalmes of Dauid , I was encouraged by some to publish them for the priuate vse and comfort of the godlie , in place of many other Songs neither tending to the praise of God , nor conteining any thing fit for Christian eares . Whereunto when I had yelded , my desire was to dedicate those labours taken for the furtherance of godlie exercises â–ª to a Patrone of godlines , and a mainteiner of true religion . And among many such ( whom the Lord increase , in all heauenly wisedom ) I haue now a long time speciallie been deuote to your honour , as one most ioyfull to heare both of your singular zeale to the trueth , and of your manifold and honourable actions to aduance the same . Herein I may seeme bold in so simple a worke to craue your honorable protection , but my trust is , that the least things tending to the praise of God , and furtherance of pietie , are not litle to your honour : vpon which persuasion I rest , beseeching the Lord , to grant you increase of honour , and wisedom , and all other graces requisit for your honourable state in this life , and leading to an estate in the life to come , most honourable and euerlasting .

Your humblie at commandment . I. Cosyn .
The Table for the Psalmes in Six parts conteined in this Booke .
A Folio . 8 21 23
B 22 28 39
E 36
G 42
H 17
I 7 9 39 30 31
L 3 18 20 37
M 6 24 25
N 32
O 2 4 5 11 13 14
P 10 40
R 38
S 15 19 33
T 1 12 16 34
W 26 35 41
Y 27 43
Here endeth the Table of the six parts .
The Table for the fiue parts .
E Folio . 56
G 59
I 48 49 53
L 57
M 51
N 54
O 47
T 50
W 55 58
Y 52 60
Here endeth the Table for the fiue parts .
Psalme I.

THe man is blest that hath not bent , to wicked rede his eare : nor lead his life as sinners do , nor sat in scorners chaire . But in the law of God the Lord , doth set his whole delight , and in that law doth exercise himselfe both day and night .

Psalme . III.

O Lord how are my foes increast , which vexe me more and more , they kill my hart when as they say , God can him not restore . 2. But thou O Lord art my defence , when I am hard bestead : my worship and mine honor both , and thou holdst vp my head .

Psalme VI.

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not , though I deserue thine ire , ne yet correct me in thy rage , O Lord I thee desire . 2. For I am weake therfore O Lord of mercy me forbeare , and heale me Lord for why thou knowest my bones do quake for feare .

Psalme xviii .

O God my strength and fortitude , of force I must loue thee , thou art my castle and defence in my necessity . 2. My God , my rocke in whome I trust , the worker of my wealth , my refuge buckler and my shield , the horne of all my health .

Psalme xxi .

O Lord how ioyfull is the king , in thy strength and thy power ? how vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour ? 2. For thou hast geuen vnto him his godly hartes desire , to him nothing hast thou denide , of that he did require .

Psalme xxiii .

MY shepheard is the liuing Lord , nothing therfore I neede : in pa-stures faire with waters calme , he set me for to feede . 2. He did conuert and glad my soule , and brought my mind in frame , to walke in pathes of righteousnes for his most holy name .

Psalme xxv .

I Lift my hart to thee , my God and guide most iust , now suffer me to take no shame , for in thee doe I trust . 2. Let not my foes reioyce , nor make a scorne of me , and let them not bee ouerthrowne that put their trust in thee .

Psalme xxx .

ALl laud and praise , with hart and voyce O Lord I geue to thee , which didst not make my foes reioyce , but hast exalted me . O Lord my God to thee I cride , in all my paine and griefe : thou gauest an eare , and didst prouide to ease me with reliefe .

Psalme xxxiiii .

I Will geue laud and honor both , vnto the Lord alwayes , and eke my mouth for euermore , shall sing vnto his praise . 2. I doe delight to laud the Lord , in soule and eke in voyce , that humble men and mortified , may heare and so reioyce .

Psalme xxxviii .

PVt me not to rebuke O Lord , in thy prouoked ire , ne in thy hea-uy wrath O Lord , correct me I desire . 2. Thine arrowes doe sticke fast in me , thy hand doth presse me sore , and in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more .

Psalme xliiii .

OVr eares haue heard our Fathers tel , and reuerently record , the won - drous workes that thou hast done in alder time O Lord . 2. How thou didst cast the Gentiles out and stroydst them with strong hand : planting our fathers in their place and gauest to them their land .

Psalme L.

THe mighty God th' eternall hath thus spoke , and all the world he will call and prouoke . Euen from the East and so forth to the West . From toward Syon which place him liketh best , God will appeare in beauty most excellent . Our God will come before that long time be spent .

Psalme LI.

O Lord consider my distresse , and now with speede some pity take my sinnes deface , my faultes redresse , good Lord for thy great mercies sake . 2 Wash me O Lord , and make me cleane , from this vniust and sinfull act , and purifie yet once againe my heinous crime and bloudy fact .

Psalme Lv.

O God geue eare and doe apply to heare me when I pray , and when to thee I call and cry , hide not thy selfe away . 2. Take heede to me graunt my request and aunswere me againe , with plaintes I pray full sore opprest , great griefe doth me constraine .

Psalme Lix .

SEnd aid , and saue me from my foes , O Lord I pray to thee : defend and keepe me from all those , that rise and striue with me . 2. O Lord preserue me from those men , whose doinges are not good : and set me sure and safe from them that still thirst after bloud .

Psalme Lxv.

THy praise alone O Lord doth raigne , in Syon thine owne hill : their vowes to thee they do maintaine â–ª and thy behestes fullfill . 2. For that thou doest their prayer heare , and doest thereto agree : the people all both farre and neare , with trust shall come to thee .

Psalme Lxvij.

HAue mercy on vs Lord : and graunt to vs thy grace : to shew to vs do thou accord , the brightnesse of thy face . 2. That al the world maie know the waie to godlie wealth , and al the nations on a row , maie see thy sauing health .

Psalme . Lxviii .

LEt God arise and then his foes will turne themselues to flight : his enemies then will run abroad , and scatter out of sight . 2. And as the fire doth melt the wax , and wind blow smoke away : So in the presence of the Lord , the wicked shall decay .

Psalme Lxix .

SAue me O God and that with speede , the waters flow full fast ; So nigh my soule do they proceede , that I am sore agast . 2. I sticke full deepe in filth and clay whereas I feele no ground : I fall into such floudes I say , that I am like be dround .

Psalme Lxxii .

LOrd giue thy iudgements to the king , therein instruct him wel â–ª and with his sonne that princelie thing , Lord let thy iustice dwel . 2. That he might gouerne vprightlie , and rule thy folke aright , and so defend through equitie the poore that haue no might .

Psalme Lxxviii .

ATtend my people to my law and to my woordes incline : my mouth shal speake strange parables , and sentences diuine . 2. Which we our selues haue heard and learnd euen of our fathers olde : and which for our instruction our Fa - ther 's haue vs tolde .

Psalme Lxxxi .

BE light and glad in God reioyce which is our strength and stay : be ioyfull and lift vp your voyce to Iacobs God I say . 2. Prepare your instruments most meete some ioyfull psalme to sing : strike vp with harpe and lute so sweete on euery pleasant string .

Psalme C.

ALl people that on earth do dwell , sing to the Lord with chearfull voyce : him serue with feare his prayse forth tell , come ye before him and reioyce . 2. The Lord ye know is God indeed , without our ayd he did vs make , we are his flocke he doth vs feede , and for his sheepe he doth vs take .

Psalme Ciii .

MY soule giue laud vnto the Lord , my spirit shal doe the same and al the secrets of my hart , praise ye his holie name . 2. Giue thankes to God for al his giftes , shew not thy selfe vnkinde , and suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy minde .

Psalme Ciiii.

MY soule praise the Lord speak good of his name . O Lord our great God how doest thou appeare : so passing in glorie , that great is thy fame : honor & maiesty in thee shine most cleare with light as a robe thou hast thee be clad , wherby al the earth thy greatnes maie see , the heauens in such sort thou also hast spread that it to a curten compared may be .

Psalme Cxi .

WIth hart I do accord to praise and laud the Lord in presence of the iust . for great his workes are found , to search them such are bound as do him loue & trust , his workes are glorious , also his righteousnes it doth endure for euer : his won - drous workes he would , we still remember should , his mercy fayleth neuer .

Psalme Cxiii .

YE children which do serue the Lord , prayse ye his name with one accord , yea blessed be alwayes his name , who from the rising of the Sunne , till it returne where it begun , is to be praysed with great fame , the Lord all people doth surmount , as for his glory we may count , aboue the heauens hie to be , with God the Lord who may compare ? whose dwellinges in the heauens are , of such great power and force is he .

Psalme Cxix .

BLessed are they that perfect are , and pure in minde and harte , whose liues and conuersation , from Gods lawes neuer start . Blessed are they that giue themselues his statutes to obserue , seeking the Lord with al their heart , and ne - uer from him swarue .

Psalme Cxx.

IN trouble and in thral , vnto the Lord I cal , and he doth me comfort : deliuer me I saie from lyers lips alwaie and toong of false report .

Psalme Cxxi .

I Lyft mine eies to Syon hill , from whence I do attend , that succour God me send : the mightie God me succour wil , which heauen and earth framed , and all things therein named .

Psalme Cxxii .

I Did in hart reioyce , to heare the peoples voice , in offering so willingly : for let vs vp say they , and in the Lords house pray , thus spake the folke full louingly : our feete that wandred wide , shall in thy gate abide , O thou Ierusalem full faire , which art so seemely set , much like a citie neat , the like whereof is not elsewhere .

Psalme Cxxiiii .

NOw Israel maie saie and that truelie , If that the Lord had not our cause maintaind , If that the Lord had not our right susteind , when all the world against vs furiouslie , made their vproares and said we should all die .

Psalme Cxxv.

SVch as in God the Lord do trust , as mount Syon , shall firmely stand , and be remoued at no hand , the Lord doth count them right and iust , so that they shall be sure , for euer to endure .

Psalme . Cxxv.

THose that do put their confidence , vpon the Lord our God only : and flee to him for their defence , in all their neede and misery : their faith is sure firme to endure grounded on Christ the corner stone : moued with none ill , but standeth still , stedfast like to the mount Syon .

Psalme Cxxvi.

WHen that the Lord againe his Syon had forth brought , from bondage great , and also seruitude extreame , his worke was such as did surmount mans hart and thought , so that we were much like to them that vse to dreame , our mouthes were with laughter filled then , and eke our tounges did shew vs ioyfull men .

Psalme Cxxvij .

EXcept the Lord the house do make , and therevnto do set his hand : what men do build it cannot stand . Likewise in vaine men vndertake , cities and holds to watch and ward , except the Lord be their sauegard .

Psalme Cxxx.

LOrd to thee I make my mone , when daungers me oppresse , I call I sigh , plaine and grone , trusting to finde release , heare now O Lord my request , for it is full due time , and let thine eares aye be prest , vnto this prayer mine .

Psalme Cxxxli .

REmember Dauids troubles Lord , how to the Lord he swore , and vowd a vow to Iacobs God to kepe for euermore . I will not come within my house , nor clime vp to my bed , nor let my temples take their rest , or the eies in my head .

Psalme Cxxxiiii .

BEhold and haue regard , ye seruants of the Lord , which in his house by night do watch , prayse him with one accord . Lift vp your handes on high , vnto his holy place , and geue the Lord his prayses due , his benefites embrace .

Psalme Cxxxvi.

PRayse ye the Lord for he is good , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the God of Gods , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the Lord of Lords , for his mercy endureth for euer , which onelie doeth great wondrous works , for his mercy endureth for euer .

Psalme Cxxxvii .

WHen as we sat in Babilon , the riuers round about , and in remem - brance of Syon , the teares for griefe burst out , we hangd our harpes and instru - ments , the willow trees vpon : for in that place men for their vse , had planted many one .

Psalme Cxlviii .

GEue laud vnto the Lord , from heauen that is so hye . Prayse him in deede and word , aboue the starry sky : and also ye his angels all , armies royall , prayse him with glee .

Psalme CL.

YEld vnto God the mighty Lord , prayse in his sanctuary , and prayse him in the firmament , that shewes his power on hye . 2. Aduance his name , and prayse him in his mighty actes alwayes , according to his excellency of greatnes geue him prayse .

Here endeth the six parts .

Musike of Fiue partes Made vpon the common tunes vsed in singing of the Psalmes .

By Iohn Cosyn .

LONDON Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe . 1585.

Psalme III.

O Lord how are my foes .

Psalme xxv .

I Lift my hart to thee .

Psalme xl .

I Waited long .

Psalme L.

THe mighty God .

Psalme CIIII.

MY soule prayse the Lord .

Psalme Cxiij .

YE children .

Psalme Cxxii .

I Did in hart reioyce .

Psalme Cxxiiii .

NOw Israell may say .

Psalme Cxxvi.

WHen that the Lord .

Psalme Cxxvii .

EXcept the Lord .

Psalme Cxxx.

LOrd to thee I make my mone .

Psalme Cxxxvii .

WHen as we sat .

Psalme Cxlviii .

GEue laud.

Psalme CL.

YEld vnto God .

FINIS

LONDON Printed by Iohn Wolfe . 1585.

Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis .

QVINVS

Musike of Six , and Fiue partes .

Made vpon the common tunes vsed in singing of the Psalmes .

By Iohn Cosyn .

LONDON Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe . 1585.

Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis .

To the right honorable Sir Francis Walsingham Knight , principall Secretarie to her excellent Maiestie , and one of her highnes priuie Counsell . I. C. wisheth prosperitie in this life , and life euerlasting in Christ our Sauiour .

HOwsoeuer the abuse of Musike may be great , when it is made an instrument to feede vaine delightes , or to nourish and entertaine superstitious deuotion : yet the right vse thereof is commanded in singing Psalmes , and making melodie to God in our harts . Therefore ( right honorable , ) as by the grace of God I labour to auoide the former , so haue I been carefull in my profession to further the second . And hauing in this care set Six & Fiue parts vpon the tunes ordinarily sung to the Psalmes of Dauid , I was encouraged by some to publish them for the priuate vse and comfort of the godlie , in place of many other Songs neither tending to the praise of God , nor conteining any thing fit for Christian eares . Whereunto when I had yelded , my desire was to dedicate those labours taken for the furtherance of godlie exercises , to a Patrone of godlines , and a mainteiner of true religion . And among many such ( whom the Lord increase , in all heauenly wisedom ) I haue now a long time speciallie been deuote to your honour , as one most ioyfull to heare both of your singular zeale to the trueth , and of your manifold and honourable actions to aduance the same . Herein I may seeme bold in so simple a worke to craue your honorable protection , but my trust is , that the least things tending to the praise of God , and furtherance of pietie , are not litle to your honour : vpon which persuasion I rest , beseeching the Lord , to grant you increase of honour , and wisedom , and all other graces requisit for your honourable state in this life , and leading to an estate in the life to come , most honourable and euerlasting .

Your humblie at commandment . I. Cosyn .
The Table for the Psalmes in Six parts conteined in this Booke .
A Folio . 8 21 23
B 22 28 39
E 36
G 42
H 17
I 7 9 39 30 31
L 3 18 20 37
M 6 24 25
N 32
O 2 4 5 11 13 14
P 10 40
R 38
S 15 19 33
T 1 12 16 34
W 26 35 41
Y 27 43
Here endeth the Table of the six parts .
The Table for the fiue parts .
E Folio . 56
G 59
I 48 49 53
L 57
M 51
N 54
O 47
T 50
W 55 58
Y 52 60
Here endeth the Table for the fiue parts .
Psalme I.

THe man is blest that hath not bent , to wicked rede his eare : nor lead his life as sinners do , nor sat in scorners chaire . But in the law of God the Lord , doth set his whole delight , and in that law doth exercise himselfe both day and night .

Psalme . III.

O Lord how are my foes increast , which vexe me more and more , they kill my hart when as they say , God can him not restore . 2. But thou O Lord art my defence , when I am hard bestead : my worship and mine honor both , and thou holdst vp my head .

Psalme VI.

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not , though I deserue thine ire , ne yet correct me in thy rage , O Lord I thee desire . 2. For I am weake therfore O Lord of mercy me forbeare , and heale me Lord for why thou knowest my bones do quake for feare .

Psalme xviii .

O God my strength and fortitude , of force I must loue thee , thou art my castle and defence in my necessity . 2. My God , my rocke in whome I trust , the worker of my wealth , my refuge buckler and my shield , the horne of all my health .

Psalme xxi .

O Lord how ioyfull is the king , in thy strength and thy power ? how vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour ? 2. For thou hast geuen vnto him his godly hartes desire , to him nothing hast thou denide , of that he did require .

Psalme xxiii .

MY shepheard is the liuing Lord , nothing therfore I neede : in pa-stures faire with waters calme , he set me for to feede . 2. He did conuert and glad my soule , and brought my mind in frame , to walke in pathes of righteousnes for his most holy name .

Psalme xxv .

I Lift my hart to thee , my God and guide most iust , now suffer me to take no shame , for in thee doe I trust . 2. Let not my foes reioyce , nor make a scorne of me , and let them not bee ouerthrowne that put their trust in thee .

Psalme xxx .

ALl laud and praise , with hart and voyce O Lord I geue to thee , which didst not make my foes reioyce , but hast exalted me . O Lord my God to thee I cride , in all my paine and griefe : thou gauest an eare , and didst prouide to ease me with reliefe .

Psalme xxxiiii .

I Will geue laud and honor both , vnto the Lord alwayes , and eke my mouth for euermore , shall sing vnto his praise . 2. I doe delight to laud the Lord , in soule and eke in voyce , that humble men and mortified , may heare and so reioyce .

Psalme xxxviii .

PVt me not to rebuke O Lord , in thy prouoked ire , ne in thy hea-uy wrath O Lord , correct me I desire . 2. Thine arrowes doe sticke fast in me , thy hand doth presse me sore , and in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more .

Psalme xliiii .

OVr eares haue heard our Fathers tel , and reuerently record , the won - drous workes that thou hast done in alder time O Lord . 2. How thou didst cast the Gentiles out and stroydst them with strong hand : planting our fathers in their place and gauest to them their land .

Psalme L.

THe mighty God th' eternall hath thus spoke , and all the world he will call and prouoke . Euen from the East and so forth to the West . From toward Syon which place him liketh best , God will appeare in beauty most excellent . Our God will come before that long time be spent .

Psalme LI.

O Lord consider my distresse , and now with speede some pity take my sinnes deface , my faultes redresse , good Lord for thy great mercies sake . 2 Wash me O Lord , and make me cleane , from this vniust and sinfull act , and purifie yet once againe my heinous crime and bloudy fact .

Psalme Lv.

O God geue eare and doe apply to heare me when I pray , and when to thee I call and cry , hide not thy selfe away . 2. Take heede to me graunt my request and aunswere me againe , with plaintes I pray full sore opprest , great griefe doth me constraine .

Psalme Lix .

SEnd aid , and saue me from my foes , O Lord I pray to thee : defend and keepe me from all those , that rise and striue with me . 2. O Lord preserue me from those men , whose doinges are not good : and set me sure and safe from them that still thirst after bloud .

Psalme Lxv.

THy praise alone O Lord doth raigne , in Syon thine owne hill : their vowes to thee they do maintaine , and thy behestes fullfill . 2. For that thou doest their prayer heare , and doest thereto agree : the people all both farre and neare , with trust shall come to thee .

Psalme Lxvij.

HAue mercy on vs Lord : and graunt to vs thy grace : to shew to vs do thou accord , the brightnesse of thy face . 2. That al the world maie know the waie to godlie wealth , and al the nations on a row , maie see thy sauing health .

Psalme . Lxviii .

LEt God arise and then his foes will turne themselues to flight : his enemies then will run abroad , and scatter out of sight . 2. And as the fire doth melt the wax , and wind blow smoke away : So in the presence of the Lord , the wicked shall decay .

Psalme Lxix .

SAue me O God and that with speede , the waters flow full fast ; So nigh my soule do they proceede , that I am sore agast . 2. I sticke full deepe in filth and clay whereas I feele no ground : I fall into such floudes I say , that I am like be dround .

Psalme Lxxii .

LOrd giue thy iudgements to the king , therein instruct him wel : and with his sonne that princelie thing , Lord let thy iustice dwel . 2. That he might gouerne vprightlie , and rule thy folke aright , and so defend through equitie the poore that haue no might .

Psalme Lxxviii .

ATtend my people to my law and to my woordes incline : my mouth shal speake strange parables , and sentences diuine . 2. Which we our selues haue heard and learnd euen of our fathers olde : and which for our instruction our Fa - ther 's haue vs tolde .

Psalme Lxxxi .

BE light and glad in God reioyce which is our strength and stay : be ioyfull and lift vp your voyce to Iacobs God I say . 2. Prepare your instruments most meete some ioyfull psalme to sing : strike vp with harpe and lute so sweete on euery pleasant string .

Psalme C.

ALl people that on earth do dwell , sing to the Lord with chearfull voyce : him serue with feare his prayse forth tell , come ye before him and reioyce . 2. The Lord ye know is God indeed , without our ayd he did vs make , we are his flocke he doth vs feede , and for his sheepe he doth vs take .

Psalme Ciii .

MY soule giue laud vnto the Lord , my spirit shal doe the same and al the secrets of my hart , praise ye his holie name . 2. Giue thankes to God for al his giftes , shew not thy selfe vnkinde , and suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy minde .

Psalme Ciiii.

MY soule praise the Lord speak good of his name . O Lord our great God how doest thou appeare : so passing in glorie , that great is thy fame : honor & maiesty in thee shine most cleare with light as a robe thou hast thee be clad , wherby al the earth thy greatnes maie see , the heauens in such sort thou also hast spread that it to a curten compared may be .

Psalme Cxi .

WIth hart I do accord to praise and laud the Lord in presence of the iust . for great his workes are found , to search them such are bound as do him loue & trust , his workes are glorious , also his righteousnes it doth endure for euer â–ª his won - drous workes he would , we still remember should , his mercy fayleth neuer .

Psalme Cxiii .

YE children which do serue the Lord , prayse ye his name with one accord , yea blessed be alwayes his name , who from the rising of the Sunne , till it returne where it begun , is to be praysed with great fame , the Lord all people doth surmount , as for his glory we may count , aboue the heauens hie to be , with God the Lord who may compare ? whose dwellinges in the heauens are , of such great power and force is he .

Psalme Cxix .

BLessed are they that perfect are , and pure in minde and harte , whose liues and conuersation , from Gods lawes neuer start . Blessed are they that giue themselues his statutes to obserue , seeking the Lord with al their heart , and ne - uer from him swarue .

Psalme Cxx.

IN trouble and in thral , vnto the Lord I cal , and he doth me comfort : deliuer me I saie from lyers lips alwaie and toong of false report .

Psalme Cxxi .

I Lyft mine eies to Syon hill , from whence I do attend , that succour God me send : the mightie God me succour wil , which heauen and earth framed , and all things therein named .

Psalme Cxxii .

I Did in hart reioyce , to heare the peoples voice , in offering so willingly : for let vs vp say they , and in the Lords house pray , thus spake the folke full louingly : our feete that wandred wide , shall in thy gate abide , O thou Ierusalem full faire , which art so seemely set , much like a citie neat , the like whereof is not elsewhere .

Psalme Cxxiiii .

NOw Israel maie saie and that truelie , If that the Lord had not our cause maintaind , If that the Lord had not our right susteind , when all the world against vs furiouslie , made their vproares and said we should all die .

Psalme Cxxv.

SVch as in God the Lord do trust , as mount Syon , shall firmely stand , and be remoued at no hand , the Lord doth count them right and iust , so that they shall be sure , for euer to endure .

Psalme . Cxxv.

THose that do put their confidence , vpon the Lord our God only : and flee to him for their defence , in all their neede and misery : their faith is sure firme to endure grounded on Christ the corner stone : moued with none ill , but standeth still , stedfast like to the mount Syon .

Psalme Cxxvi.

WHen that the Lord againe his Syon had forth brought , from bondage great , and also seruitude extreame , his worke was such as did surmount mans hart and thought , so that we were much like to them that vse to dreame , our mouthes were with laughter filled then , and eke our tounges did shew vs ioyfull men .

Psalme Cxxvij .

EXcept the Lord the house do make , and therevnto do set his hand : what men do build it cannot stand . Likewise in vaine men vndertake , cities and holds to watch and ward , except the Lord be their sauegard .

Psalme Cxxx.

LOrd to thee I make my mone , when daungers me oppresse , I call I sigh , plaine and grone , trusting to finde release , heare now O Lord my request , for it is full due time , and let thine eares aye be prest , vnto this prayer mine .

Psalme Cxxxii.

REmember Dauids troubles Lord , how to the Lord he swore , and vowd a vow to Iacobs God to kepe for euermore . I will not come within my house , nor clime vp to my bed , nor let my temples take their rest , or the eies in my head .

Psalme Cxxxiiii .

BEhold and haue regard , ye seruants of the Lord , which in his house by night do watch , prayse him with one accord . Lift vp your handes on high , vnto his holy place , and geue the Lord his prayses due , his benefites embrace .

Psalme Cxxxvi.

PRayse ye the Lord for he is good , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the God of Gods , for his mercy endureth for euer , giue praise vnto the Lord of Lords , for his mercy endureth for euer , which onelie doeth great wondrous works , for his mercy endureth for euer .

Psalme Cxxxvii .

WHen as we sat in Babilon , the riuers round about , and in remem - brance of Syon , the teares for griefe burst out , we hangd our harpes and instru - ments , the willow trees vpon : for in that place men for their vse , had planted many one .

Psalme Cxlviii .

GEue laud vnto the Lord , from heauen that is so hye . Prayse him in deede and word , aboue the starry sky : and also ye his angels all , armies royall , prayse him with glee .

Psalme CL.

YEld vnto God the mighty Lord , prayse in his sanctuary , and prayse him in the firmament , that shewes his power on hye . 2. Aduance his name , and prayse him in his mighty actes alwayes , according to his excellency of greatnes geue him prayse .

Here endeth the six parts .