Musica sacra to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giouanni Croce. Newly Englished.

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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A19608) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 5407) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 954:07) Musica sacra to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giouanni Croce. Newly Englished. Croce, Giovanni, ca. 1557-1609. R. H. Bembo, Francesco. Sette sonetti penitentiali. English. aut 24; 24; 24; 24; 24; 24 p. : music Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley, In London : 1608. Six partbooks. At head of title page, part 1: "Cantus"; part 2: "Altus"; part 3: "Tenor"; part 4: "Bassus"; part 5: "Quintus"; Part 6: "Sextus". The words are translated from "Li sette sonetti penitentiali" of Francesco Bembo, based on the penitential Psalms. Translator's preface signed: R.H. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. eng Part-songs, Sacred. eebo Musica sacra: to sixe voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by Giouanni Croce. Newly Englished. Croce, Giovanni, 1608 146 20454 1 0 0 840 0 0 4107.27 F The rate of 4107.27 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2012-11 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2012-11 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2013-01 Susie Lorand Sampled and proofread 2013-01 Susie Lorand Text and markup reviewed and edited 2013-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

CANTVS .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

THese Sonnets , composed first most exquisitely in Italian by Sⁱᵒʳ Francesco Bembo a Gentleman of Italie ; were so admired of Giouan . Croce , one of the most excellent Musitians of the world ; as well for their Poesie , as Pietie ( the Substance of them being drawen from those seauen notable Psalmes called Penetentials ; indited by that Sweete Singer of Israel , inspired of the holie Spirit ) as that hee thought it worthy of his skill in Musicke , to apply them to this Harmonie of Sixe parts ; as well to honour their Author and his Composition , as to giue a profitable Delight vnto the vertuous . And my selfe often obseruing the generall applause giuen these Songs when I haue heard them soong , ( though somtimes without the words ) thought it would be verie gratefull to many of our English louers of Musick , if they were translated , or imitated in our tongue : the rather , because through their want of vnderstanding the Italian , they are depriued of a Chief part of their delight . For albeit that the verie concent of the Note may sweetly strike the outward sence of the eare ; yet it is the Dittie , which conuayed with the Musicke to the intellectual Soule , by the Organs of hearing , that doth touch the hart , and stir the affections eyther to Iocondnes , or Sadnes , Leuitie , or Grauitie , according to the nature of the Composition : in which respect ( especially ) the articulate voice of man excelleth all other voices , and Instruments in the world . Besides I supposed , that the Scarcetie ( not onely in our tongue , but in all other vulgars ) of Musicke in this kinde , whereby men may be edified and God glorified , would make these the more acceptable ; and peraduenture be a motiue to some of our excellent Musitians to dedicate their diuine skill to the Seruice of God , in Songs of this more Sanctified kinde In which respects ; and for that I was encouraged thereto by some , Skilfull in this Arte : I haue aduentured to publish these ( otherwise destinate to priuacie ) vnto the view of the world : Although I am not Ignorant that in this curious age , it is likely to run the ordinary fortune ( euen of more exact labours ) vpon the Shelues of ridged censure : But the Gentle , will winck at small faults where they spie them : As for the Supercilious Critick if ( after he haue compared them with the Originall ) he dislike them : he may please him selfe , and doe them all better : But doe Yee accept them with a Sèrene browe , and vse them to the glory of God , and your Laudable and Christian delight . Fare yee well .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6. LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie╌most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from th euer-neuer Dying : For who in deepe Hell ( and fierce Torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes Despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly Scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , ( O ) Lord , Lord in thy wrath reproue me not : Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly : Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercie on my Sins exceeding mea╌sure : For full of feares , my Soule , my Soule is vex╌ed drearly . Saue it O Lord Almightie : Saue it O Lord Almightie╌most Supernall : Saue it alas , from th' euer-neuer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell , and fierce Tor╌ments frying , Shall sing thy praise , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? or can extoll th' Eter╌nall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sor╌row's : My Bed , and bosom , with my tear's I wa╌ter : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's , My foes Despight hath plow'd my face , hath plow'd my face with furrow's . But now my Soule , my Soule : But now my Soule , But now my Soule let th' ungodly Scatter : Hence , hence ye wicked ; Sith God so gratio'us for vs , Sith God so gratio'us for vs : Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter . and doth regard , regard my matter .

SECOND SONNET Ex Psal. 32. BLessed are they , whose faults ( so oft forbidden ) Haue free forgiuenes , and a full remission : And they whose Sinns ( of Act and of Omission ) Are not Imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therefore my Crime I haue confest before thee ; Which graciously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therefore I Laude thee ( King of Heauen ) And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee . O thou my Refuge , and my Consolation , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie : From Enemies that enuie my Saluation . A many Rods pursue the Sinner ( rightly ) But those that place in thee their expectation , Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft forbidden , Haue free forgiuenes and a full remissi'on : Haue free forgiuenes and full re╌missi'on : And a full remis╌si'on : And they whose Sins of Act , And they whose Sins , whose Sins of Act , and of Omissi'on , are not Imputed , but in mercy , in mercy hidden . Therfore my Crime I haue confest before thee , Which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therefore I Laude thee ( King of Heau'n ) And all thy Saints shall in due time a╌dore thee . And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee . In due time adore thee adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge , and my Conso╌la╌ti'on , O thou my Re╌fuge , and Conso╌la╌ti╌on , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie ; Deliuer me my God , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie , From Enemies , From Enemies that enuie my Salua╌ti'on , my Sal╌uati'on . A many Rods pursue the Sinner right╌ly , But those that place in thee , their Expectati'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

THIRD SONNET Ex Psal. 38. LOrd , in thine Anger doe no more reprooue me , Nor in thy Furie multiply my Sorrows ; For in my fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes mooue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish : Because my Sins so Wholely ouercame mee , Sorely afflicted , and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt , my hart Roars out for Anguish . My Strength eu'n fail's me , and my Sight hath fled me , And euery one Endeauours to vndoo mee , But I as Deaf , the while with Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen to me : Ah , Leaue me not ( thou that canst best bested me ) Thou my Saluation , and Comfort sole vnto me .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Signor nel tuo furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sorrows : For in my fleash I Feele , For in my fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes moue mee . Sick in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh , doth Sigh and Languish : Because my Sins so wholy ouer╌came mee : Sorely afflicted , afflicted and all humbled am I ; and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt my hart Roars out , Roars out for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . CANTVS . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me , My Strength eu'n fail's me : And my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me : And eu'rie one Endeauours to vn╌doo me : But I , as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah , Ah listen , to mee . Ah! Ah Leaue thou me not : Ah Leaue thou me not , Thou , my Salua╌ti'on , thou my Saluati'on , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee . and Comfort , Comfort sole vnto me . and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee .

FOVRTH SONNET Ex Psal. 51. SHew mercy Lord on mee most haynous Sinner , And mortifie my Sin so grieuous guiltie ; O cleanse me from it , Purifie me Filthy ; For in thy sight Lord I am onely Sinner . In Sin ( thou know'st ) my Sinfull mother bore mee : But O thou Guide vnto the heau'nly Cittie , Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy Pittie , So shall no Snowe in whitenesse goe before mee . Giue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit ; And of thy Grace , and Face bereaue me neuer ; So shall I more adore thy Name and feare it , And to thy Seruice more and more endeauour : Sith broken harts ( as doth thy Voice auer it ) Are th' only Sacrifice thou Ioy'st in euer .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie Lord on me , on me , O Lord on me , most haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous guiltie : and Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy : For in thy sight O Lord I am onely , onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother bore me : Thou Guide vnto the heau'nly Cittie , thou Guide vnto to the heau'nly Cit╌tie : Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe be╌fore me . in whitenes goe before mee . In whitenes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Dammi vn cor mondo

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit : an vntainted Spi╌rit , an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face , And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me ne╌uer : neuer : bereaue me neuer : So shall I more adore , So shall I more adore thy Name , and feare it : thy Name , and feare it : thy Name and feare it : thy Name and feare it : And to thy Seruice more and more , thy Seruice more and more , and more Endeauour : Sith broken harts as doth thy voyce auer it : Sith broken harts as doth thy voyce a╌uer it , Are th' only Sacrifice , thou Ioyest in E╌uer ▪ thou Ioyest in E╌uer .

FIFT SONNET Ex Psal. 102. HArken O Lord vnto mine humble Playnings , Hide not thy Face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade as Smoak , my hart in Langor , Hyes ( Flyes ) to thee : why Shu'nst thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none ; now from me All are flying : In sted of Bread I haue ben fed with Ashes , My Drinck my Tears ; while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , for all mine often Crying . All Kings and Nati'ons shall admire thy Glory , When thou , the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ in an Eternall Story . Ah! Leaue me not , Thou , thou that All Defendest , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Ocean hoarie ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Essaudisci Signor , gli humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble Play╌nings ; Hide not thy face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , doe vade as Smoak , My hart in Langor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none , Friends haue I none , now from mee All are flying : In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed , In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed with Ashes , My Drinck my Tear's ; while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , for all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons , shall admi'er , ad╌mi╌er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs of th' humble : When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest : It shall be Writ : It shall be Writ : It shall be Writ in an Eternall Story , in an Eternall Story . Ah Leaue me not thou ; Thou that All Defen╌dest , that all Defendest : That madest All , That madest All , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an and Oce'an hoarie ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest , and neuer En╌dest .

SIXT SONNET Ex Psal. 102. FRom profound CENTER of my hart I cryed To thee O Lord , LORD let thine EARE draw neer mee , To note my MOVRNINGS , and quick-quickly heare mee , Heare my Sad GRONES , to thy Sweet GRACE applyed . LORD , if thou looke with RIGOVR downe into VS , To mark our SIN , O who shall then abide it ? But , if with PARDON thou bee pleas'd to hide it ( If MERCY thou Vouchsafe ) What shall Vndoo VS ? Vpon thy WORD my SOVLE hath firmly reared Her Tower of TRVST , there is my HOPE possessed ; With thee is MERCY , that thou maist bee feared ; MERCY , for those that are in SOVLE depressed , ISRAELS Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered Beecom's through thee , of SINNER , SAINT and BLESSED .

Of 6. voc. First part . CANTVS . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , of my hart : to thee I cri'ed , to thee I cri'ed O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere me , To note my mourning ; and quickly heare me , and quickly heare me : Heare my Sad Grones to thy Sweet Grace applyed . to thy Sweet Grace apply'ed . Lord , if thou looke with Rigor down into vs , to mark our Sins , O who shall then abide it ? O who shall then abide , abide it ? But if thou be pleas'd , with pardon thou be pleas'd , bee pleas'd to hide it , ( if thou Mercie vouchsafe ) if thou Mercy vouchsafe , if thou Mercy vouchsafe , What shall vndoo Vs ? vndoo Vs ? what shall vndoo Vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Ne la parola tua .

VPon thy Word my Soule , hath firmely reared her Tower of Trust , there is my Hope possessed ; for with thee , is Mercy that thou maist be fear'd ; thou maist be feared : Mercy for those , Mercy for those , that are in Soule depressed , in Soule depres╌sed . Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeer'd , endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed .

SEAVENTH SONNET Ex Psal. 143. LIsten O LORD vnto my Prostrate PRAYER , Nor into IVDGMENT with thy Seruant enter : For who is IVST ? The foule infernall TEMPTER Pursues my SOVLE with Terrors of DESPAYRE . My hart 's all inly Vext . Yet I apply'd mee To waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy MERCY the Chiefe place reserued ? Then Shew my SIN , and in thy Seruice guide mee . Succour mee LORD , Saue mee with expedition , My SPIRIT fainteth : therefore mine affection , My MINDE , my SOVLE , I lift ( with all Submission ) To thee my LORD , my GOD , and my protection : Draw mee from DANGER vnder thy Tuition , For I thy Seruant am by thine Election .

Of 6 voc. First part . CANTVS . Essaudisci Signor le mie .

LIsten , Listen O Lord , Listen , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate pray╌er : Nor into Iudgment with thy Seruant enter : For who is Iust ? For who is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors of De╌spay'r : My hart 's all inly vexed , My hart 's all inly vexed , all inly vex╌ed . Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obser╌ued : But to thy Mercy , but to thy Mercy the Chief place reserued : the Chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , my Sin , Then shew my Sin , my Sin , Then shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . CANTVS . Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue me with expediti'on , with expedi╌ti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therefore mine affec╌ti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therefore mine affec╌ti'on , My Minde , my Soule , My Minde my Soule I lift with all Submissi'on : To thee my Lord , my God , my God and my Protec╌ti'on : and my Protecti'on : Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine Electi'on . by thine , by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on .

FINIS .

ALTVS .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

THese Sonnets , composed first most exquisitely in Italian by Sⁱᵒʳ Francesco Bembo a Gentleman of Italie ; were so admired of Giouan . Croce , one of the most excellent Musitians of the world ; as well for their Poesie , as Pietie ( the Substance of them being drawen from those seauen notable Psalmes called Penetentials ; indited by that Sweete Singer of Israel , inspired of the holie Spirit ) as that hee thought it worthy of his skill in Musicke , to apply them to this Harmonie of Sixe parts ; as well to honour their Author and his Composition , as to giue a profitable Delight vnto the vertuous . And my selfe often obseruing the generall applause giuen these Songs when I haue heard them soong , ( though somtimes without the words ) thought it would be verie gratefull to many of our English louers of Musick , if they were translated , or imitated in our tongue : the rather , because through their want of vnderstanding the Italian , they are depriued of a Chief part of their delight . For albeit that the verie concent of the Note may sweetly strike the outward sence of the eare ; yet it is the Dittie , which conuayed with the Musicke to the intellectual Soule , by the Organs of hearing , that doth touch the hart , and stir the affections eyther to Iocondnes , or Sadnes , Leuitie , or Grauitie , according to the nature of the Composition : in which respect ( especially ) the articulate voice of man excelleth all other voices , and Instruments in the world . Besides I supposed , that the Scarcetie ( not onely in our tongue , but in all other vulgars ) of Musicke in this kinde , whereby men may be edified and God glorified , would make these the more acceptable ; and peraduenture be a motiue to some of our excellent Musitians to dedicate their diuine skill to the Seruice of God , in Songs of this more Sanctified kinde . In which respects ; and for that I was encouraged thereto by some , Skilfull in this Arte : I haue aduentured to publish these ( otherwise destinate to priuacie ) vnto the view of the world : Although I am not Ignorant that in this curious age , it is likely to run the ordinary fortune ( euen of more exact labours ) vpon the Shelues of ridged censure : But the Gentle , will winck at small faults where they spie them : As for the Supercilious Critick if ( after he haue compared them with the Originall ) he dislike them : he may please himselfe , and doe them all better : But doe Yee accept them with a Sèrene browe , and vse them to the glory of God , and your Laudable and Christian delight . Fare yee well .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6. LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from th euer-neuer Dying : For who in deepe Hell ( and fierce torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , not seuearly , Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displea╌sure : Haue mercie , Haue mer╌cie on my sinns exceeding measure : For full of feares , my Soule is vex╌ed drearly . Saue it O Lord Almightie , Saue it O Lord Almightie-most , supernall , Saue it Lord , Saue it , alas , from th' euer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell , and fierce tor╌ments frying , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? or can extoll th' Eternall ? ex╌tol th' Eter╌nall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , my grie╌uous Sorrow's , My bed , and bosom , with my tear's I wa╌ter : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face , My foes Despight hath plow'd my face , My foes Despight , My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's . But now my Soule : But now my Soule let th' ungodly Scatter : Hence , hence ye wicked , Sith God so gratio'us for vs , Sith God so gratio'us , God so gratio'us for vs : hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter . and doth regard , regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft for╌bidden , whose faults so oft for╌bid╌den , Haue free forgiuenes and full remissi'on : Haue free forgiuenes and a full remissi'on : And they whose Sins of Act , And they whose sinns , whose sinns of Act , and of Omissi'on are not imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therefore my crime I haue confest before thee , which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast for╌gi╌uen : The more therefore I Laude thee ( King of Heau'n ) And all thy Saints , thy Saints , And all thy Saints shall in due time : All thy Saints shall in due time adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge and my Conso╌la╌ti'on , and Conso╌la╌ti'on , and Conso╌lati'on , Deliuer me my God , Deliuer me my God , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie : Almightie : From Enemies that enuie my Saluati'on . my Sal╌uati'on . A many Rods pursue the Sinner right╌ly ; But those that place in thee their Expectati'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vp╌rightly .

THIRD SONNET Ex Psal. 38. LOrd , in thine Anger doe no more reprooue me , Nor in thy Furie multiply my Sorrows ; For in my fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes mooue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish : Because my Sins so Wholely ouercame mee , Sorely afflicted , and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt , my hart Roars out for Anguish . My Strength eu'n fail's me , and my Sight hath fled me , And euery one Endeauours to vndoo mee , But I , as Deaf , the while with Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen to me : Ah , Leaue me not ( thou that canst best bested me ) Thou my Saluation , and Comfort sole vnto me .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Signor nel tuo furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sor╌row's : For in my Fleash , I feele ; For in my Fleash I feele thy fearfull Arrows ; Thy heauie hand doth vnto goodnesse moue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish : doth Sigh and Lan╌guish : Because my Sins so wholely ouercame me : Sorely afflicted , afflicted , and all humbled am I : and all humbled am I : And in my plaint my hart Roars out , Roars out , Roars out , Roars out , for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . ALTVS . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me : And my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me , And eu'rie one Endeauours to vn╌doo me : But I , as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen , listen , Ah listen to mee . Ah , Ah leaue thou me not : Ah leaue thou me not , Thou , my Saluati╌on : thou my Saluation , and Comfort sole vnto me : and Comfort sole : and Comfort sole vn╌to mee : and Comfort sole vnto mee .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie O Lord on me , most haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous guiltie : O cleanse me from it , and Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me , Purifie me Filthy : For in thy sight O Lord , I am onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother bore me : But O thou Guide , thou Guide , thou Guide vnto the heau'nly , heau'nly Cittie , Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before me . So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before me . In whitenes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Dammi vn cor mondo

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit : an vntainted an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face bereare me neuer : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer ; So shall I more adore , So shall I more adore thy name , thy name and feare it : thy name , thy name and feare it : thy name and feare it : And to , And to thy Seruice more and more Indeauour : Sith broken harts , as doth thy voyce auer it : Sith broken harts as doth thy voyce auer it , Are th' only Sacrifice , thou Ioyest in E╌uer . thou Ioyest in euer .

FIFT SONNET Ex Psal. 102. HArken O Lord vnto mine humble Playnings , Hide not thy Face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade as Smoak , my hart in Langor : Hyes ( Flyes ) to thee : why Shu'nst thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none ; now from me All are flying : In sted of Bread I haue ben fed with Ashes , My Drinck my Tears ; while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , for all mine often Crying . All Kings and Nati'ons shall admire thy Glory , When thou , the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ in an Eternall Story . Ah! Leaue me not , Thou , thou that All Defendest , That madest All ; ( Heau'n , Earth , and Ocean hoarie ; ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Essaudisci Signor . gli humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble Playnings ; Hide not thy face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , doe vade as Smoak , My hart in Langor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none , Friends haue I none , now from me All are flying : In stead of Bread , of Bread , In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed , I haue ben fed with A╌shes , My Drinck my Tear's ; while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , for all , for all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons shall admi'er , admi╌er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ in an Eternall Storie . It shall bee Writ , It shall bee Writ in an Eternall Storie . in an Eternall Story . Ah! Leaue me not thou , Thou that All Defendest , that All Defendest , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an ) That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an hoa╌rie ) That neuer didst begin , and neuer Endest . and ne╌uer En╌dest .

SIXT SONNET Ex Psal. 102. FRom profound CENTER of my hart I cryed To thee O Lord , LORD let thine EARE draw neer mee , To note my MOVRNINGS , and quick-quickly heare mee ; Heare my Sad GRONES , to thy Sweet GRACE applyed . LORD , if thou looke with RIGOVR downe into VS , To mark our SIN , O who shall then abide it ? But , if with PARDON thou bee pleas'd to hide it ( If MERCY thou Vouchsafe ) What shall Vndoo VS ? Vpon thy WORD my SOVLE hath firmly reared Her Tower of TRVST , there is my HOPE possessed ; With thee is MERCY , that thou maist bee feared ; MERCY , for those that are in SOVLE depressed , ISRAELS Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered Beecom's through thee , of SINNER , SAINT and BLESSEDS .

Of 6. voc. First part . ALTVS . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , of my hart to thee I cri'ed , I cri'ed , to thee I cri'ed O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere me , To note my mourning , to note my mourning ; and quickly heare me : and quickly heare me : Heare my Sad Groning to thy Sweet Grace , to thy Sweet Grace apply╌ed : to thy Sweet Grace applyed . Lord if thou looke with Rigor down into Vs , to mark our Sin , our Sin , O who shal then abide it ? Who shal then abide it ? But if with pardon thou be pleas'd to hide it , be pleas'd to hide it . ( If thou Mercy vouchsafe ) what shal vndoo Vs ? what shal vndoo Vs ? if thou Mercy vouchsafe , if thou Mercy vouchsafest , what shal vndoo , vndoo vs ? what shall vn╌doo Vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Ne la parola tua .

VPon thy Word my Soule , vpon thy Word my Soule hath firmely Rea╌red her Tower of Trust , there is my Hope possessed ; for with thee , with thee is Mercy that thou maist be feared ; Mercy , for those that are in Soule depres╌sed , in Soule depres╌sed . Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered , Whom thou hast endeered , whom thou hast endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Bles╌sed . of Sinner , Saint and Bles╌sed .

SEAVENTH SONNET Ex Psal. 143 LIsten O LORD vnto my Prostrate PRAYER , Nor into IVDGMENT with thy Seruant enter : For who is IVST ? The soule infernall TEMPTER Pursues my SOVLE with Terrors of DESPAYRE . My hart 's all inly Vext . Yet I apply'd mee To waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy MERCY the Chiefe place reserued ? Then Shew my SIN , and in thy Seruice guide mee . Succour mee LORD , Saue mee with expedition , My SPIRIT fainteth : therefore mine affection , My MINDE , my SOVLE , I lift ( with all Submission ) To thee my LORD , my GOD , and my protection : Draw mee from DANGER vnder thy Tuition , For I thy Seruant am by thine Election .

Of 6 voc. First part . ALTVS . Essaudisci Signor le miei

LIsten , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate prayer : vnto my Prostrate prayer : Nor into Iudgment with thy Seruant enter : For who , O who is Iust ? For who , O who is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter , The foule infernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors of Despay'r : My hart 's all inly vexed , inly vexed . Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy works , thy wonders I obserued : But to thy Mercy , but to thy Mercy the Chief place reserued : the chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , then shew my Sin , my Sin , then shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me . thy Seruice guide mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . ALTVS . Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue me with expediti'on , with expediti'on , My Spirit fainteth : therefore mine affecti'on , My Spirit fainteth , fainteth , My Spirit fainteth , fainteth : therefore mine affec╌ti'on , My Minde , my Soule I lift with all Submis╌si'on , with all Submissi'on , To thee my Lord , my God , my God ▪ and my Protecti'on : and my Protec╌ti'on : Draw me from Danger , Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tuiti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine Electi'on . by thine Elec╌ti'on .

FINIS

TENOR .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6 LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie-most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from th euer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell ( and fierce Torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My Bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes Despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly Scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) . Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd , in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , Lord in thy wrath reproue me not : Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercie on my Sins exceeding mea╌sure : For full of feares , my Soule is vex╌ed drear╌ly . Saue it O Lord Almightie most Supernall , Saue it O Lord Almightie : Saue it , alas , from th' euer ne╌uer Dying : For who in deep Hell , and fierce Tor╌ments frying , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? or can extoll , or can extoll th' Eternall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Lan╌guisht , Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sor╌row's : My Bed and bosom , with my tear's I water : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's : hath plow'd my face , hath plow'd my face with furrow's : But now my Soule , my Soule , let th' ungodly Scat╌ter : Hence , hence ye wicked ; Sith God so gratio'us , Sith God so gratio'us ; God so gratio'us , God so gracio'us for vs : Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my mat╌ter . and doth regard , regard my mat╌ter .

SECOND SONNET Ex Psal. 32 BLessed are they , whose faults ( so oft forbidden ) Haue free forgiuenes , and a full remission : And they whose Sinns ( of Act and of Omission ) Are not Imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therefore my Crime I haue confest before thee ; Which graciously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therefore I Laude thee ( King of Heauen ) And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee . O thou my Refuge , and my Consolation , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie : From Enemies that enuie my Saluation . A many Rods pursue the Sinner ( rightly ) But those that place in thee their expectation , Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft forbidden , whose faults so oft forbidden , Haue free forgiuenes and a full remissi'on : Haue free forgiuenes , and a full remissi'on : And they whose Sins , And they whose Sins , whose Sins of Act , and of Omissi'on , Are not Imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therfore my Crime , Therfore my Crime I haue confest before thee , Which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therfore I Laude , thee ( King of Heau'n ) And all thy Saints shall in due time , all thy Saints shall in due time , And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge and my Conso╌la╌ti'on , my Conso╌la╌ti'on , Deliuer me my God , which art Almightie : which art Almightie : From E╌nemies that en╌uie my Saluati'on . my Sal╌uati'on . A many Rods pursue the Sin╌ner rightly ; But those that place in thee their Expectati'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

THIRD SONNET Ex Psal. 38 LOrd , in thine Anger doe no more reprooue me , Nor in thy Furie multiply my Sorrows ; For in my fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes mooue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish : Because my Sins so Wholely ouercame mee , Sorely afflicted , and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt , my hart Roars out for Anguish . My Strength eu'n fail's me , and my Sight hath fled me , And euery one Endeauours to vndoo mee , But I as Deaf , the while with Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen to me : Ah , Leaue me not ( thou that canst best bested me ) Thou my Saluation , and Comfort sole vnto me .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Signor nel tuo furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sorrow's : For in my fleash I Feele ; in my Fleash I feele thy fearfull Arrows ; Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnesse moue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish ; doth Sigh and Lan╌guish : Because my Sins so wholely , because my Sins so wholy ouercame mee : Sorely afflicted , afflicted , and all humbled am I : And in my plaint my hart Roars out , Roars out , Roars out , for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . TENOR . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me , And my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me : And eu'rie one Endeauours , Endeauours to vndoo me : But I as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen , listen to me . Ah! Ah Leaue thou me not : Ah Leaue thou me not , Thou , my Saluati'on , thou my Saluati'on , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto me , and Comfort sole vnto me . vnto me .

FOVRTH SONNET Ex Psal. 51 SHew mercy Lord on mee most haynous Sinner , And mortifie my Sin so grieuous guiltie ; O cleanse me from it , Purifie me Filthy ; For in thy sight Lord I am onely Sinner . In Sin ( thou know'st ) my Sinfull mother bore mee : But O thou Guide vnto the heau'nly Cittie , Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy Pittie , So shall no Snowe in whitenesse goe before mee . Giue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit ; And of thy Grace , and Face bereaue me neuer ; So shall I more adore thy Name and feare it , And to thy Seruice more and more endeauour : Sith broken harts ( as doth thy Voice auerr it ) Are th' only Sacrifice thou Ioy'st in euer .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie Lord on me , O Lord on me , most haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous guiltie : so grieuous guiltie : O cleanse me from it , And Purifie me Fil╌thy , me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy , me Filthy : For in thy Sight Lord I am onely , onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother bore me : Thou Guide vnto the heau'nly Cit╌tie : Wash , O wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow in whitenes goe beefore me . So shall no Snow , no Snow : So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Dammi vn cor mondo .

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit , an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : And of thy Grace and Face , And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : So shall I more adore thy Name , and feare it : thy Name and feare it : thy Name and feare , thy Name and feare it : And to thy Seruice more and more , and more Endeauour : Are th' only Sa╌crifice thou Ioy'st in E╌uer . Are th' only Sacrifice thou Ioyest in Euer . thou Ioyest in Euer .

FIFT SONNET Ex Psal. 102 HArken O Lord vnto mine humble Playnings , Hide not thy Face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade as Smoak , my hart in Langor , Hyes ( Flyes ) to thee : why Shu'nst thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none ; now from me All are flying : In sted of Bread I haue ben fed with Ashes , My Drinck my Tears ; while I haue felt the Lashes Of thy fierce Wrath , for all mine often Crying . All Kings and Nati'ons shall admire thy Glory , When thou , the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ in an Eternall Story . Ah! Leaue me not , Thou , thou that All Defendest , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Ocean hoarie ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Essaudisci Signor , gli'humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble Play╌nings , Hide not thy face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , doe vade as Smoak , My hart in Lan╌gor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Complaynings ? my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none , Friends haue I none , now from mee All are flying : In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed with Ashes : In stead of Bread I haue ben fed with Ashes : My Drinck my Tear's ; While I haue felt the Lashes , Of thy fierce Wrath , While I haue felt the Lashes , For all , for all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons shall admi'er , admi'er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs of th' umble , When thou the Sighs of humble Soules atten╌dest ; It shall be Writ in an Eternall Story . It shall bee Writ , It shall bee Writ , in an Eternall Storie . in an Eternall Story . Ah! Leaue me not thou , Thou that All Defendest , That madest All , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an , Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an hoarie ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer En╌dest . and neuer Endest .

SIXT SONNET Ex Psal. 102 FRom profound CENTER of my hart I cryed To thee O Lord , LORD let thine EARE draw neer mee , To note my MOVRNINGS , and quick-quickly heare mee ; Heare my Sad GRONES , to thy Sweet GRACE applyed . LORD , if thou looke with RIGOVR downe into VS , To mark our SIN , O who shall then abide it ? But , if with PARDON thou bee pleas'd to hide it ( If MERCY thou Vouchsafe ) What shall Vndoo VS ? Vpon thy WORD my SOVLE hath firmly reared Her Tower of TRVST , there is my HOPE possessed ; With thee is MERCY , that thou maist bee feared ; MERCY , for those that are in SOVLE depressed . ISRAELS Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered Beecom's through thee , of SINNER , SAINT , and BLESSED .

Of 6. voc. First part . TENOR . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , to thee I cri'ed , I cri'ed : to thee I cri'ed O Lord , O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere mee , To note my mourning ; To note my mourning ; and quickly heare mee : and quickly heare mee : Heare my Sad Grones to thy Sweet Grace , To thy Sweet Grace : To thy Sweet Grace apply'ed : Lord , if thou looke with Rigor down into Vs , to mark our Sins , O who shall then abide it ? who shall abide it ? But if thou be pleas'd : But if with pardon thou be pleas'd to hide it , ( If thou Mercy vouchsafe ) what shall vndoo Vs ? ( if thou Mercy vouchsafe , What shall vndoo Vs ? What shall vndoo Vs ? What shall vndoo Vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Ne la parola tua .

VPon thy Word my Soule , hath firmely reared : hath firmely reared her Tower of Trust ; There is my Hope possessed ; for with thee is Mercy , that thou maist be fea╌red ; Mercy , for those , that are depressed , in Soule depressed . Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Is╌ra╌els Redeemer : Whom thou hast endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . and Blessed .

SEAVENTH SONNET Ex Psal. 143 LIsten O LORD vnto my Prostrate PRAYER , Nor into IVDGMENT with thy Seruant enter : For who is IVST ? The foule infernall TEMPTER Pursues my SOVLE with Terrors of DESPAYRE . My hart 's all inly Vext . Yet I apply'd mee To waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy MERCY the Chiefe place reserued ; Then Shew my SIN , and in thy Seruice guide mee . Succour mee LORD , Saue mee with expedition ; My SPIRIT fainteth : therefore mine affection , My MINDE , my SOVLE , I lift ( with all Submission ) To thee my LORD , my GOD , and my protection : Draw mee from DANGER vnder thy Tuition , For I thy Seruant am by thine Election .

Of 6 voc. First part . TENOR . Essaudisci Signor le mie .

LIsten , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate prayer , Prostrate prayer , Nor into Iudgment with thy Seruant enter : For who , Ô who is Iust ? For who , is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors , with terrors of Despay'r . My hart 's all inly vexed : My hart 's all inly vexed : all inly vexed : Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I ob╌serued , But to thy Mercy , But to thy Mercy the Chief place reserued : the Chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me . Then shew my Sin , Then shew my Sin , Then shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me .

Of 6. voc. Second part . TENOR . Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue mee , saue mee with expe╌di╌ti'on , with expe╌di╌ti'on , with expe╌di╌ti╌on , My Spirit fainteth , My Spirit fainteth , therefore mine affec╌ti'on , My Minde , my Soule I lift , my Minde my Soule I lift with all Submissi'on , To thee my Lord , my God , my God , and my Protecti'on : my God , and my Protecti'on : Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; Draw me from Danger , draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on .

FINIS .

QVINTVS .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6 LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie-most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from th euer-neuer Dying : For who in deepe Hell ( and fierce Torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes Despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly Scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . QVINTVS . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , in thy wrath reproue me not : Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly : not seuearly : Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercie , Haue mercy on my Sins exceeding measure : For full of feares , my Soule , is vexed drear╌ly . Saue it O Lord Almightie : Saue it O Lord Almightie , Saue it O Lord Almightie-most Supernall : Saue it alas , from th' euer-neuer Dy╌ing : For who in deep Hell , deep Hell , and fierce Tor╌ments frying , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? or can extoll th' Eternall ? th' Eter╌nall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : in my grieuous . Sorrow's : My Bed and bosom , with my tear's I water : My foes Despight , hath plow'd my face : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's : My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with furrow's . But now my Soule , my Soule , But now my Soule let th' ungodly , th' ungodly . Seat╌ter : Hence , hence ye wicked ; Sith God so gratio'us for vs , Sith God so gratio'us for vs : Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter . and doth regard , regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . QVINTVS . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft forbid╌den , whose faults so oft forbidden , Haue free forgiuenes and full remissi'on : Haue free forgiuenes , and full remissi'on : And a full remissi'on : And they whose Sins of Act , And they whose Sins , whose Sins of Act , and of Omis╌si'on , Omis╌si'on ; Are not Imputed , but in mercy hid╌den . Therfore my Crime , Therfore my Crime I haue confest before thee , Which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therefore I Laude , I Laude thee ( King of Heau'n ) In due time adore thee . And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee . in due time , in due time adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge , and my Conso╌la╌ti'on , and my Conso╌lati'on , De╌liuer me my God which art Almightie ; De╌liuer me my God which art Almigh╌tie , From Enemies , that en╌uie my Saluati'on , my Sal╌ua╌ti'on . A many Rods pursue the Sinner right╌ly , But those that place in thee , their Expecta╌ti'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

Of 6. voc. First part . QVINTVS . Signor nel tuo furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sor╌rows , multiplie my Sor╌rows : For in my fleash I Feele ; in my Fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes moue mee . Sick in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh , and Lan╌guish : Because my Sins so wholely ouercame mee : ouercame . me . Sorely , afflicted , afflicted , and all humbled am I ; and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt my hart Roars out , Roars out , Roars out , for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me , And my Sight , my Sight , and my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me : And eu'rie one Endeauours to vndoo me : But I as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen , Ah , listen to me . Ah listen to mee : Ah! Ah Leaue thou me not : Ah Leaue thou me not , Thou , my Saluati'on , thou my Saluati'on , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee . and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee .

Of 6. voc. First part . QNINTVS . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie Lord on me , O Lord on me , most haynous haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous , grieuous guiltie : O cleanse me from it , And Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Fil╌thy , and Purifie me Filthy : For in thy Sight O Lord I am onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother . bore me : But O thou Guide vnto the heau'n╌ly Cittie : Wash , O wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shal no Snow , no Snow , in whitenes , So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before me . So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Dammi vn cor mondo

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted . an vntainted Spirit : an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : bereaue me neuer . So shall I more adore thy Name , and feare it : and feare it : thy Name and feare it : thy Name and feare it : And to thy Seruice more and more , thy Seruice more and more , and more Endeauour : Are th' only Sa╌crifice thou Ioyest in E╌uer . Are th' only Sacrifice thou Ioyest in E╌uer . thou Ioyest in E╌uer .

Of 6. voc. First part . QVINTVS . Essaudisci Signor , gli'humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble Play╌nings ; Hide not thy face for euer , in thine An╌ger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , My dayes doe vade as Smoak , My hart in Langor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Com╌playnings ? Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none , now from mee All are fly╌ing : In stead of Bread , In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed I haue ben fed with Ashes : My Drinck , my Tear's ; While I haue felt the Lashes , Of thy fierce Wrath , For all , for all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons , shall admi'er , ad╌mi-er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest , of humble Soules , When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ , in an Eternall Sto╌rie ; It shall be Writ , It shall be Writ , in an Eternall Story . in an Eternall Story . Ah Leaue me not thou ; Thou that All Defen╌dest : That madest All , That madest All , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an hoarie , hoa╌ry ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer En╌dest . and ne╌uer En╌dest .

Of 6. voc. First part . QVINTVS . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , to thee I cri'ed , to thee I cri'ed O Lord , O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere me , To note my mourning ; and quickly heare me : & quickly heare me : Heare my Sad Grones to thy Sweet Grace applyed . to thy Sweet Grace apply'ed . Lord , if thou looke with Rigor down into vs , to mark our Sins , O who shal then , O who shal then abide , abide it ? But if thou be pleas'd , But if thou be pleas'd , But if with pardon thou bee pleas'd , bee pleas'd to hide it , ( if thou Mercie vouchsafe ) What shall vndoo Vs ? ( if thou Mercy vouchsafe ) What shall vndoo Vs ? What shall vndoo Vs ? What shall vndoo , vndoo Vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Ne la parola tua .

VPon thy Word my Soule , Vpon thy Word , my Soule hath firmely reared : hath firmely reared her Tow'er of Trust ; Ther is my Hope possessed ; for with thee , for with thee there is Mercy , that thou maist be fea╌red ; Mercy , for those , that are depressed , that are in Soule depres╌sed . Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered , thou hast endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . Saint and Blessed .

Of 6 voc. First part . QVINTVS . Essaudisci Signor le mie .

LIsten , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate prayer , my Prostrate pray╌er , Nor in╌to Iudgment with thy Seruant en╌ter : For who , is Iust ? For who , O who is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors , with terrors of Despay'r . My hart 's all inly vexed , inly vexed , My hart 's all inly vexed : Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy Mercy , But to thy Mercy the Chief place , the Chief place reserued : the Chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me . Then shew my Sin , shew my Sin , Then shew my Sin , my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me .

Of 6. voc. Second part . QVINTVS . Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue me , Succour me Lord , saue me with expe╌diti'on , with expe╌di╌ti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therfore mine affecti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therfore mine affecti'on , My Minde , my Soule I lift with all Submis╌si'on , with all Submissi'on , To thee my Lord , my God , my God , my God , and my Protecti'on : and my Protecti'on : Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i ╌ti'on ; Draw me from Danger , Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌iti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on .

FINIS .

SEXTVS .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

THese Sonnets , composed first most exquisitely in Italian by Sⁱᵒʳ Francesco Bembo a Gentleman of Italie ; were so admired of Giouan . Croce , one of the most excellent Musitians of the world ; as well for their Poesie , as Pietie ( the Substance of them being drawen from those seauen notable Psalmes called Penetentials ; indited by that Sweete Singer of Israel , inspired of the holie Spirit ) as that hee thought it worthy of his skill in Musicke , to apply them to this Harmonie of Sixe parts ; as well to honour their Author and his Composition , as to giue a profitable Delight vnto the vertuous . And my selfe often obseruing the generall applause giuen these Songs when I haue heard them soong , ( though somtimes without the words ) thought it would be verie gratefull to many of our English louers of Musick , if they were translated , or imitated in our tongue : the rather , because through their want of vnderstanding the Italian , they are depriued of a Chief part of their delight . For albeit that the verie concent of the Note may sweetly strike the outward sence of the eare ; yet it is the Dittie , which conuayed with the Musicke to the intellectual Soule , by the Organs of hearing , that doth touch the hart , and stir the affections eyther to Iocondnes , or Sadnes , Leuitie , or Grauitie , according to the nature of the Composition : in which respect ( especially ) the articulate voice of man excelleth all other voices , and Instruments in the world . Besides I supposed , that the Scarcetie ( not onely in our tongue , but in all other vulgars ) of Musicke in this kinde , whereby men may be edified and God glorified , would make these the more acceptable ; and peraduenture be a motiue to some of our excellent Musitians to dedicate their diuine skill to the Seruice of God , in Songs of this more Sanctified kinde ▪ In which respects ; and for that I was encouraged thereto by some , Skilfull in this Arte : I haue aduentured to publish these ( otherwise destinate to priuacie ) vnto the view of the world : Although I am not Ignorant that in this curious age , it is likely to run the ordinary fortune ( euen of more exact labours ) vpon the Shelues of ridged censure : But the Gentle , will winck at small faults where they spie them : As for the Supercilious Critick if ( after he haue compared them with the Originall ) he dislike them : he may please himselfe , and doe them all better : But doe Yee accept them with a Sèrene browe , and vse them to the glory of God , and your Laudable and Christian delight . Fare yee well .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6 LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie-most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from th euer-neuer Dying : For who in deepe Hell ( and fierce Torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes Despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly Scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercie on my Sins exceeding measure : My Sins , exceeding measure : For full of feares , my Soule , my Soule is vexed , is vexed drearly . Saue it O Lord Almightie , Saue it O Lord Almightie , Saue it O Lord Almightie-most , Supernall , Saue it , alas , from th' euer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell , deep Hell , and fierce Torments frying , Shall sing thy praise , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? th' Eternall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : My Bed , and bosom , with my tear's I water : My foes Despight , My foes Despight , My foes Despight hath plow'd my face with fur╌row's , But now my Soule , my Soule let th' ungodly Scatter : Hence , hence ye wicked ; Sith God so gratio'us for vs , Sith God so gratio'us , God so gratio'us for vs : Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter . and doth regard , my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft forbidden , Haue free forgiuenes and a full remissi'on : a full remissi'on : And a full remissi'on : re╌missi'on : And they whose Sins , they whose Sins of Act , And they whose Sins , whose Sins of Act , and of Omis╌si'on , are not Imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therfore my Crime I haue confest before thee , Which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therefore I Laude thee ( King of Heau'n ) thee King of Heau'n , And all thy Saints shall in due time adore thee . due time adore thee . All thy Saints shall in due time adore thee ▪ in due time adore , adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge and Conso╌lati'on , and my Conso╌lati'on , Deliuer me my God , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie : From Enemies that enuie my Saluati'on . my Sal╌uati'on . A many Rods pursue the Sinner rightly ; But those that place in thee their Expecta╌ti'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Signor nel tuo'furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sorrow's , multiplie my Sorrow's : For in my Fleash I feele ; For in my Fleash I feele thy fearfull Arrows ; Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnesse moue me . Sick , in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh and Languish ; doth Sigh and Languish : and Languish ; Because my Sins so wholely ouercame mee : Sorely afflicted , afflicted , afflicted , and all humbled am I : And in my plaint my hart Roars╌ out , Roars out for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me , And my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me : And eu'rie one Endeauours to vn╌doo me : But I as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen , to mee : Ah , listen to mee . Ah! Ah Leaue thou me not : Ah Leaue thou me not , Thou , my Salua╌ti'on , thou my Salua╌ti'on , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee . and Comfort sole , and Comfort sole vnto mee .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie Lord on me , O Lord on me , most haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous guiltie : grieuous guiltie : And Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy , and Purifie me Filthy : For in thy sight O Lord I am onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother bore me : But O thou Guide vnto the heau'nly the heau'nly Cittie : Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow , no Snow , So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before me . So shall no Snow , no Snow in white╌nes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Dammi vn cor mondo

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit : an vntainted an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face , bereaue me neuer : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : So shall I more adore , So shall I more adore thy Name , and feare it : thy Name , and feare it : thy Name and feare it : And to thy Seruice more and more , thy Seruice more and more , and more Endeauour : Sith broken harts as doth thy voyce auer it : Sith broken harts as doth thy voyce auer it , Are th' only Sacrifice , thou Ioyest in Euer . thou Ioyest in E╌uer .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Essaudisci Signor , gli'humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble , mine humble Playnings ; Hide not thy face for euer , for euer , in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , as Smoak , My hart in Langor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why Shun'st thou my Complay╌nings ? Friends haue I none , Friends haue I none , now from mee All are fly╌ing : In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed with Ashes , In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed with A╌shes , My Drinck , my Tear's ; While I haue felt the Lashes , Of thy fierce Wrath , For all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons shall admi'er , admi'er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shall be Writ , It shall bee Writ , It shall bee Writ , It shall be Writ in an Eternall Sto╌rie . Ah! Leaue me not thou , Thou that All Defen╌dest , That madest All , That madest All ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an , and Oce'an hoarie ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest . and neuer Endest .

SIXT SONNET Ex Psal. 102 FRom profound CENTER of my hart I cryed To thee O Lord , LORD let thine EARE draw neer mee , To note my MOVRNINGS , and quick-quickly heare mee ; Heare my Sad GRONES , to thy Sweet GRACE applyed . LORD , if thou looke with RIGOVR downe into VS , To mark our SIN , O who shall then abide it ? But , if with PARDON thou bee pleas'd to hide it ( If MERCY thou Vouchsafe ) What shall Vndoo VS ? Vpon thy WORD my SOVLE hath firmly reared Her Tower of TRVST , there is my HOPE possessed ; With thee is MERCY , that thou maist bee feared ; MERCY , for those that are in SOVLE depressed , ISRAELS Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered Beecom's through thee , of SINNER , SAINT and BLESSED .

Of 6. voc. First part . SEXTVS . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , of my hart to thee I cri'ed , to thee I cri'ed O Lord , O Lord , O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere mee , To note my mourning ; and quickly heare mee : and quickly heare mee : Heare my Sad Grones to thy Sweet Grace , applyed : Lord if thou looke with Rigor down into Vs , to mark our Sins , O who shall then abide it ? O who shall then abide , abide it ? But if thou bee pleas'd : But if with pardon thou be pleas'd to hide it , be pleas'd to hide it ( If thou Mercy vouchsafe , if thou Mercy vouchsafe ) what shal vndoo Vs ? ( if thou Mercy vouchsafe , what shall vndoo vs ? what shall vndoo Vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Ne la parola tua .

VPon thy Word my Soule , hath firmely reared : hath firmely reared her Tow'er of Trust ; there is my Hope , there is my Hope pos╌sessed ; for with thee , with thee is Mercy , that thou maist be feared ; Mercy for those , that are in Soule depressed : in Soule depressed : Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Whom thou hast endeered , thou hast endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint , of Sinner , Saint & Blessed . of Sinner , Saint & Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed .

SEAVENTH SONNET Ex Psal. 143 LIsten O LORD vnto my Prostrate PRAYER , Nor into IVDGMENT with thy Seruant enter : For who is IVST ? The foule infernall TEMPTER Pursues my SOVLE with Terrors of DESPAYRE . My hart 's all inly Vext . Yet I apply'd mee To waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy MERCY the Chiefe place reserued ? Then Shew my SIN , and in thy Seruice guide mee . Succour mee LORD , Saue mee with expedition , My SPIRIT fainteth : therefore mine affection , My MINDE , my SOVLE , I lift ( with all Submission ) To thee my LORD , my GOD , and my protection : Draw mee from DANGER vnder thy Tuition , For I thy Seruant am by thine Election .

Of 6 voc. First part . SEXTVS . Essaudisci Signor le mie .

LIsten , Listen O Lord , Listen , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate pray╌er : Nor into Iudgment with thy Seruant enter : For who , O who is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors , terrors of Despay'r : My hart 's all inly vexed , My hart 's all inly vexed , my hart 's all inly vexed , vexed . Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obser╌ued : But to thy Mercy , but to thy Mer╌cy the Chief place reserued : the Chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , my Sin , Then shew my Sin , Then shew my Sin , my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me .

Of 6. voc. Second part . SEXTVS . Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue me , saue me with expediti'on , with expe╌diti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therefore mine affec╌ti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therfore mine affecti'on , My Minde , my Soule I lift with all Submissi'on : with all Submissi'on , To thee my Lord , my God , my God and my Protecti'on : my God and my Protecti'on : Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on . by thine Elec╌ti'on . E╌lecti'on .

FINIS .

BASSVS .

MVSICA SACRA : TO Sixe Voyces .

Composed in the Jtalian tongue BY GIOVANNI CROCE .

Newly Englished .

IN LONDON

PRINTED BY THOMAS ESTE , the assigne of William Barley . 1608.

To the vertuous Louers of Musicke .

Your well-willer R. H.

FIRST SONNET Ex Psal. 6 LOrd , in thy wrath reproue mee not seuearly , Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercy on my Sinns exceeding measure , For full of feares , my Soule is vexed drearly . Saue it ( O Lord ) Almightie-most Supernall , Saue it ( alas ) from the'ùer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell ( and fierce Torments frying ) Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? Long haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's , My Bed and bosome , with my teares I water : My foes Despight hath ploughd my face with furrows . But ( now my Soule ) let the vngodly Scatter : Hence yee wicked , sith God ( so gracious for vs ) Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Signor non mi riprender .

LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not seuearly , Lord in thy wrath reproue me not seuear╌ly : Nor punish me in thy deseru'd displeasure : Haue mercie , on my Sins exceeding measure : My Sins exceeding measure : For full of feares , my Soule , is vex╌ed drearly . Saue it O Lord Almightie-most Supernall : Saue it O Lord Almightie-most Supernall : Saue it alas , from th' euer-neuer Dying : For who in deep Hell , and fierce Tor╌ments frying , Shall sing thy praise , or can extoll th' Eternall ? or can extoll , ex╌toll th' Eternall ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS . Penato ho lungamente .

LOng haue I Languisht in my grieuous Sorrow's : my grieuous Sorrow's : my grieuous Sorrow's : My Bed and bosom with my tear's I water : My foes Despight hath plow'd my , face with furrow's : My foes Despight hath plow'd my , face with furrow's : my face with furrow's : But now my Soule , my Soule , let th' ungod╌ly Scatter : Hence , hence ye wicked ; Sith God so gratio'us for vs : Sith God so gratio'us , God so gratio'us for vs : Hath heard my moan , and doth regard my matter , and doth regard my matter .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Beati quei .

BLessed are they , whose faults so oft forbidden , whose faults so oft forbidden , Haue free forgiuenes and a full remissi'on : Haue free forgiuenes , and a full remissi'on : And they whose Sins , whose Sins , of Act , and of Omissi'on : And of Omissi'on : Are not Imputed , but in mercy hidden . Therfore my Crime I haue confest before thee , Which graci'ously ( my God ) thou hast forgiuen : The more therfore I Laude , thee ( King of Heau'n ) The more therfore I Laude thee ( King of Heau'n ) And all thy Saints shall in due time , a╌dore thee . in due time , adore thee . in due time , adore thee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS . Tu mio Refugio .

O Thou my Refuge , and Consola╌ti'on , and Conso╌la╌ti'on , and Conso╌la╌tion , Deliuer me my God which art Almightie ; De╌liuer me my God which art Almightie , From Enemies , that enuie my Saluati'on , my Sal╌uati'on . A many Rods pursue the Sinner rightly , But those that place in thee , their Expectati'on , Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Grace shall embrace . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly . Ioy yee that walk vprightly .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Signor nel tuo furor .

LOrd in thine Anger doe no more reproue me : Nor in thy Furie multiplie my Sorrows : For in my fleash I Feele : For in my Fleash I Feele thy fearfull Arrows : Thy heauie hand doth vnto Goodnes moue mee . Sick in it selfe my Soule doth Sigh , and Lan╌guish : doth Sigh and Languish : Because my Sins so wholely ouercame mee . Sorely afflicted , afflicted , and all humbled am I ; And in my playnt my hart Roars out , Roars out , Roars out for an╌guish . for an╌guish .

Of 6 voc. Second part . BASSVS . Già la virtù mi lascia .

MY Strength eu'n fail's , eu'n fail's me , And my Sight , my Sight hath fled me , fled me , hath fled me , fled me : And eu'rie one Endeauours , to vndoo me : But I as Deafned , the while with Dumbnes , Dumbnes sped me . In thee I hope ( my GOD ) Ah listen , Ah , listen to me . Ah! Ah Leaue thou me not : Ah Leaue thou me not , Thou , my Saluati'on , thou my Saluati╌on , and Comfort sole , vnto me . and Comfort sole vnto me . and Comfort sole vnto me .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Habbi di me Signor .

SHew mercie Lord on me , O Lord on me most haynous Sinner ; And mortifie my Sin , my Sin so grieuous guiltie : O cleanse me from it , And Purifie me Fil╌thy , and Purifie me Filthy , For in thy Sight O Lord I am onely Sinner . In Sin thou knowest my Sinfull Mother bore me : But O thou Guide vnto the heau'nly Cit╌tie : Wash , wash my Soule in Lauer of thy pittie ; So shall no Snow , no Snow , in whitenes , in whitenes goe before me . So shall no Snow , no Snow in whitenes goe before mee .

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS . Dammi vn cor mondo .

GIue me a cleane hart , an vntainted Spirit , an vntainted Spirit : And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer ; And of thy Grace and Face bereaue me neuer : So shall I more adore thy Name , and feare it : thy Name and feare it : thy Name , thy Name and feare it : thy Name and feare it : And to thy Seruice more and more , thy Seruice more and more Endeauour : Are th' only Sa╌crifice thou Ioy'st in Euer . Are th' only Sacrifice thou Ioyest in Euer . thou Ioyest in Euer .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Essaudisci Signor , gli'humil miei preghi .

HArken Lord vnto mine humble Playnings , Hide not thy face for euer in thine Anger : My Dayes doe vade , doe vade as Smoak , as Smoak , My hart in Langor , Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , Why Shun'st thou my Complaynings ? Hyes ( flyes ) to thee , why shun'st thou my Complaynings ? Friends haue I none , now from mee All are flying : In stead of Bread , I haue ben fed with Ashes : My Drinck my Tear's ; While I haue felt the Lashes , Of thy fierce Wrath , For all mine often Cryings .

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS . Sarà ogni Rè , ogni Popolo .

ALL Kings and Nati'ons , shall admi'er , admi╌er thy Glo╌ry , When thou the Sighs , the Sighs of humble Soules attendest ; It shal be Writ , in an Eternall Sto╌rie ; It shall be Writ , It shall be Writ , in an Eternall Story . in an Eternall Story . Ah Leaue me not thou ; Thou that All Defendest : That madest All , That madest All , ( Heau'n , Earth , and Oce'an , and Oce'an hoary ) That neuer didst Begin , and neuer Endest . and neuer Endest .

Of 6. voc. First part . BASSVS . Dal profondo del core .

FRom Profound Center of my hart , to thee I cri'ed , to thee I cri'ed O Lord , Lord let thine eare draw neere me , To note my mourning ; To note my mourning , and quickly heare mee : and quickly heare mee : Heare my Sad Grones to thy Sweet Grace applyed . to thy Sweet Grace apply'ed . Lord , if thou looke with Rigor down into vs , to mark our Sins , O who shall then abide it ? abide it ? But if thou be pleased , But if with pardon thou be pleas'd to hide it , ( if thou Mercie vouchsafe , if thou Mercy vouchsafe ) What shal vndoo vs ? what shal vndoo vs ? what shal vndoo vs ? what shall vndoo vs ?

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS . Ne la parola 〈◊〉

VPon thy Word my Soule , hath firmely reared : hath firmely reared : hath firmely reared her Tower of Trust ; There is my Hope possessed ; For with thee is Mercy , that thou maist be feared ; Mercy , for those in Soule depressed . in Soule depressed , Is╌ra╌els Redeemer , Is╌ra╌els Redeemer : Whom thou hast endeered , Becom's through thee , of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed . of Sinner , Saint and Blessed .

Of 6 voc. First part . BASSVS . Essaudisci Signor le mie .

LIsten , Listen O Lord vnto my Prostrate prayer , Nor into Iudgment with thy Seruant enter : For who , O who is Iust ? For who , O who is Iust ? The foule In╌fernall Tempter pursues my Soule with terrors , with terrors of Despay'r . My hart 's all inly vexed : My hart 's all inly vexed : all inly vexed : Yet I apply'd me to waigh thy Works , thy Wonders I obserued , But to thy Mercy , But to thy Mercy the Chief place reserued : the Chief place , the Chief place reserued : Then Shew my Sin , my Sin , Then shew my Sin , Then shew my Sin , my Sin , Then shew my Sin , and in thy Seruice guide me .

Of 6. voc. Second part . BASSVS Socorrimi Signor .

SVccour me Lord , Saue mee , saue mee with expediti'on , with expe╌di╌ti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therfore mine affecti'on , My Spirit fainteth , therefore mine affecti'on , My Minde , my Soule I lift with all Submissi'on , To thee my Lord , my God , my God , and my Protecti'on : and my Protecti'on : Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; Draw me from Danger vnder thy Tu╌i╌ti'on ; For I thy Seruant am , For I thy Seruant am by thine Electi'on . by thine , by thine Electi'on . by thine Electi'on .

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