Item 11 (Verse, Hymn), fol. 5r

A Hymn to Christ

Alpha omega, oh thou first and last

...

Approach unto to thee, with the rest forever

Item 2.2 (Verse, Hymn, Religious writing), pp. 3-6

A hymn to our creator by Dr Dillingham

Praised be the Lord's most glorious name

...

His mercy doth renew

[This poem appears on pages 3, 4, and 6. A new poem (Item 2.3) begins on p. 5, suggesting that Item 2.3 was entered into this manuscript before Item 2.2 and Lyttelton had to work around it.]

Item 2.5 (Verse, Hymn, Religious writing), pp. 6-19

An hymn to our redeemer

When man by sin had lost his God

...

Who is redeemed alone

[This poem appears on pages 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, and 19. As with Item 2.2, this poem was added into blank spaces left over from other entries. This poem is attributed on p. 19 to a Dr. Evans, who has not been traced.]

Item 2.12 (Verse, Hymn, Religious writing), pp. 13-17

When our Emmanuel from his throne came down

...

By this celestial birth

[This poem appears on pp. 13, 15, and 17. It is attributed to ""Dr Reynolds Bishop of Norwich"" at the bottom of p. 15. There appear to be two repeated choruses. Sir Thomas Browne was a friend of Reynolds.]

[p. 16 is blank.]

Item 2.18 (Verse, Hymn, Religious writing), p. 21

An evening hymn

Now that the sable mantle of the night

...

Is now, and shall be evermore

Amen

Item 3 (Prose, Hymn)

[This section of the MS contains 45 hymns transcribed by Mary Webber (the last one is in a different hand which may be Webber's writing at a later date or could belong to someone else). Most of the hymns are written as if they were prose, ie in paragraphs rather than in verses. Beside each title, Webber has numbered the hymn.]

Item 3.1 (Hymn), pp.1-2

[The MS is paginated by a later hand, and this catalogue entry follows this pagination unless otherwise specified]

O Lord I have heard

O Lord I have heard thy voice and was afraid O Lord

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

Item 3.2 (Hymn, Psalm), pp.3-4

I will love Thee, O Lord

I will love Thee O Lord my strength the Lord is my stony rock and my defence

...

The Lord liveth etc.

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 18]

Item 3.3 (Hymn, Psalm), p.6

I will magnify Thee, O Lord

I will magnify Thee O God my king and I will praise Thy name forever and ever

...

And men shall sing etc.

Mr. Tucker

[William Tucker (?-1679), the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 145]

Item 3.4 (Hymn), p.8

Above the stars

Above the stars my saviour dwells

...

Come Lord Jesus come away

Mr. Robt. Parsons

[Robert Parsons (?-1570), the composer.]

Item 3.5 (Hymn, Psalm), p.10

Not unto us O Lord

Not unto us O Lord but unto Thy name give the praise for thy loving mercy

...

But we will praise the Lord etc.

Mr. Peter Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 115]

Item 3.6 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.12

Comfort ye my people

Comfort ye my people saith your God

...

lift up thy voice with strength and say unto the cities of Judah behold your God O Sion that bringest good etc.

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[From Isaiah 40: 1-9]

Item 3.7 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.14

Behold I bring you

Behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people

...

Hallelujah, Glory as before

Mr. Peter Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[From Luke 2: 8-14]

Item 3.8 (Hymn, Psalm), p.16

When Israel came out of

When Israel came out of Egypt and the house of Jacob from among the strange people

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[Psalm 114]

Item 3.9 (Hymn), p.18

Christ being raised

Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more

...

Glory be to the father and to the son etc.

Dr. John Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

Item 3.11 (Hymn, Psalm), p.20

Like as the hart

Like as the hart desires the water brooks so panteth my soul after Thee O God

...

Put thy trust in God for I will yet give him thanks for the help of my countenance and my God. O put thy trust etc.

Mr. Pell. Humphry

[Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674), the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 42]

Item 3.12 (Hymn, Psalm), p.22

Plead thou my cause

Plead thou my cause O Lord with them that strive with me

...

Glory be to the father and to the son etc.

Mr. Lock

[Matthew Locke (d. 1677), the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 35]

Item 3.13 (Hymn, Psalm), p.24

O Lord rebuke me not

O Lord rebuke me not in thine indignation neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure

...

Cho: Away from me etc.

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[This is a shortened version of Psalm 6]

Item 3.14 (Hymn, Psalm), p.26

O God wherefore art Thou

O God wherefore art Thou absent from us so long

...

O God wherefore art Thou absent from us so long

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[This hymn consists of the first three lines of Psalm 74, with the Chorus repeating the first line]

Item 3.15 (Hymn, Psalm), p.28

I will magnify Thee O Lord

I will magnify Thee O Lord for Thou hast set me up and not made my foes to triumph over me

...

Sing praises unto the Lord etc.

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 30]

Item 3.16 (Hymn, Psalm), p.30

Rejoice in the Lord O ye

Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful

...

For the word of the Lord is true and all His works are faithful

Mr. Pell. Humphry

[Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 33]

Item 3.17 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.32

Rejoice in the Lord always

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice

...

Rejoice in the Lord etc.

Mr. Hen. Purcell

[Henry Purcell (1659-1695), the composer.]

[From Philippians 4]

Item 3.18 (Hymn, Psalm), p.34

O Lord my God

O Lord my God why hast Thou forsaken me

...

But be not thou far etc.

Mr. Pell. Humphry

[Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674), the composer.]

[From Psalm 22]

Item 3.19 (Hymn, Psalm), p.36

God is our hope and

God is our hope and strength a very present help in trouble

...

God shall help us therefore shall we not be removed

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first five lines of Psalm 46]

Item 3.20 (Hymn), p.38

O Lord I have sinned

O Lord I have sinned what shall I do

...

For my sighing etc.

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

Item 3.21 (Hymn, Psalm), p.40

Turn Thee unto me O Lord

Turn Thee unto me O Lord and have mercy upon me for I am desolate and in misery

...

Consider mine enemies etc.

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[From Psalm 25]

Item 3.22 (Hymn, Psalm), p.42

O Clap your hands

O clap your hands together all ye people

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Peter Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[This hymn consists of the first five lines of Psalm 47, with the Chorus repeating the first line]

Item 3.23 (Hymn, Psalm), p.44

By the waters

By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept

...

O daughter of Babylon

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 137]

Item 3.24 (Hymn, Psalm), p.46

O praise God in His holiness

O praise God in His holiness praise Him in the firmament

...

Hallelujah

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 150]

Item 3.25 (Hymn, Psalm), p.48

The kings of Tharsis

The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts

...

Hallelujah

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[From Psalm 72]

Item 3.26 (Hymn, Psalm), p.50

I will sing a new song

I will sing a new song unto thee O God and sing praises

...

I will sing a new song etc.

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

[Probably from Psalm 144]

Item 3.27 (Hymn), p.52

O Lord grant the king

O Lord grant the king a long life Amen Amen

...

As for his enemies cloathe them all with shame but upon himself let his crown flourish. Amen Amen.

Mr. Hen. Purcell

[Henry Purcell (1659-1695), the composer.]

[A modern hand has written, in pencil, "King William III"]

Item 3.28 (Hymn, Psalm), p.54

Behold thou hast made

Behold thou has made my days as it were a span long and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee

...

O spare me a little etc.

Mr. Gibbons

[Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), the composer.]

[From Psalm 39]

Item 3.29 (Hymn, Psalm), p.56

Thou art my king O God

Thou art my king O God send help unto Jacob through Thee will we overthrow our enemies

...

We make our boast of God all day long and will praise Thy name for ever and ever

Mr. Pell. Humphry

[Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674), the composer.]

[From Psalm 44]

Item 3.30 (Hymn, Psalm), p.58

O Lord how are they increased

O Lord how are they increased that trouble me many one there be that say of my soul there is no help for him in his God

...

Up Lord and help etc.

Mr. Hen. Purcell

[Henry Purcell (1659-1695), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 3]

Item 3.31 (Hymn), p.60

Behold how good and joyful

Behold how good and joyful a thing it is brethren to dwell together in unity

...

For there the Lord etc.

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 133]

Item 3.32 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.62

And I heard a great voice

And I heard a great voice of much people in heaven saying Hallelujah salvation and honour and glory

...

Hallelujah

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[From Revelation 19]

Item 3.33 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.64

The ways of Sion

The ways of Sion do mourn because none come to her solemn feasts

...

See O Lord and consider for I am become vile

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

[From Lamentations 1]

Item 3.34 (Hymn, Psalm), p.66

O pray for the peace

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

...

Yea because etc.

Mr. Peter Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[From Psalm 122]

Item 3.35 (Hymn), p.68

Sing O daughter of Sion

Sing O daughter of Sion shout aloud O Israel

...

Shout aloud hallelujah

Mr. Tobias Langdon

[Tobias Langdon, the composer.]

[From Zephaniah 3]

Item 3.36 (Hymn, Psalm), p.70

Awake up my glory

Awake up my glory awake lute and harp

...

set up thyself etc.

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

[From part of Psalm 57 or 108]

Item 3.37 (Hymn, Psalm), p.72

Let God arise

Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered

...

And the heavens dropped etc.

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[From Psalm 68]

Item 3.38 (Hymn, Psalm), p.74

Be merciful unto me O God

Be merciful unto me O God for man goeth about to devour me he is daily fighting and troubling me

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Hen. Purcell

[Henry Purcell (1659-1695), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 56]

Item 3.39 (Hymn), p.76

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord O Jerusalem praise thy God O Sion

...

Glory be to the father and to the son etc.

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

Item 3.40 (Hymn, Psalm), p.78

My song shall be always

My song shall be always of the loving kindness of the Lord

...

Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Hen. Hall

[Henry Hall (1655-1707), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 89]

Item 3.41 (Hymn, Psalm), p.80

O God Thou art my God

O God Thou art my God and early will I seek Thee

...

Hallelujah

Mr. John Walter

[This hymn is based on the first eight lines of Psalm 63]

[John Walter, the composer.]

Item 3.42 (Hymn, Psalm), p.82

The Lord is king

The Lord is king and hath put on glorious apparel

...

Glory be to the father and to the son etc.

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 93]

Item 3.43 (Hymn, Psalm), p.84

Sing we merrily

Sing we merrily unto God our strength

...

Make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob

Dr. Blow

[John Blow (1649-1708), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 81]

Item 3.44 (Hymn, Psalm), p.86

Hear my prayer O Lord

Hear my prayer O Lord and consider my desire

...

Hear my prayer O Lord and consider my desire

Mr. Gibbons

[Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first two lines of Psalm 143]

Item 3.45 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.88

Awake put on Thy

Awake put on thy strength O Sion put on thy beautiful garments O Jerusalem

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Wise

[Michael Wise (?-1687), the composer.]

[From Isaiah 52]

Item 3.46 (Hymn, Psalm), p.90

I am well pleased

I am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer

...

Hallelujah hallelujah

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 116]

[The hymn may be a later addition to the MS, as the hand is quite different from that of the previous 44 hymns.]

Item 5.3 (Hymn), p.100

O Lord grant the king

O Lord grant the king a long life that his years may endure throughout all generation

...

Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

Dr. Child

[William Child (1606-1697), the composer.]

[At the end of the hymn, someone has written a note in pencil: "King William III"]

Item 5.4 (Hymn, Psalm), p.100

When the Lord

When the Lord turneth against the captivity of Sion then were we like unto that dream

...

sing: Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

Mr. Robt. Parsons

[Robert Parsons (?-1570), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 126]

Item 5.6 (Hymn), p.102

Lord for Thy tender

Lord for Thy tender mercy's sake lay not our sins to our charge but forgive that is past

...

now and ever more amen

Mr. Tallis

[Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585), the composer.]

Item 5.7 (Hymn, Psalm), p.102

Call to Remembrance

Call to remembrance O Lord thy tender mercy and Thy loving kindness which have been ever of old

...

think thou upon me O Lord for thy goodness

Mr. Tallis

[Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585), the composer.]

[the ink has faded and the last four letters of "Tallis" are only faintly visible]

[From Psalm 25]

Item 5.9 (Hymn, Psalm), p.104

O praise the Lord all ye

O praise the Lord all ye heathen praise him all ye nations

...

Hallelujah endureth forever hallelujah

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 117, and its text is nearly identical to MS item 5.11]

[see also MS item 5.11]

Item 5.10 (Hymn), p.104

Remember not our old sins

Remember not our old sins but have mercy upon us

...

always be showing forth thy praise from generation to generation

Mr. Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

Item 5.11 (Hymn, Psalm), p.106

O praise the Lord all Ye

O praise the Lord all ye heathen praise him all ye nations

...

the truth of the Lord endures for ever praise the Lord

Mr. Pasmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[This hymn is based on Psalm 117, and its text is nearly identical to MS item 5.9]

[see also MS item 5.9]

Item 5.12 (Hymn, Psalm), p.106

O clap your hands

O clap your hands together all ye people

...

even the worship of Jacob whom he loved

Mr. Travers

[If "Mr. Travers" is the composer John Travers, b. ca. 1703, d. 1758, the dating of the reversed portion of the Webber MS is significantly later than the signature "Mrs Mary Webber: Her Book Anno Domini 1694" [see item 5.2]. Without the musical arrangement to accompany this hymn, it is difficult to be certain, as other contemporary composers including Orlando Gibbons wrote arrangments based, as this one is, on Psalm 47.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 47]

Item 5.13 (Hymn), p.108

With all our hearts

With all our hearts and mouths we confess

...

holy and unseparable trinity to thee be glory for evermore

Mr. Tallis

[Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585), the composer.]

Item 5.14 (Hymn, Psalm), p.108

Lift up your heads

Lift up your heads o ye gates and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors

...

even the Lord of host He is the king of glory

[p. 109 is blank]

Mr. Gibbons

[Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), the composer.]

[From Psalm 24]

Item 5.15 (Hymn), p.110

Behold it is Christ

Behold it is Christ which was ordained by God to be judge both of the quick and the dead

...

whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of their sins

Mr. Hooper

[Henry Hooper (1553?-1621), the composer.]

Item 5.16 (Hymn), p.110

A call and cry

A call and cry to Thee O Lord give ear

...

forget my wickedness O Lord I beseech Thee

Mr. Tallis

[Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585), the composer.]

[p. 111 is blank]

Item 5.17 (Biblical writing, Hymn), p.112

Hosanna

Hosanna to the son of David blessed is he

...

Hosanna in the highest heavens

Mr. Gibbons

[Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), the composer.]

[From Matthew 21]

Item 5.18 (Hymn, Psalm), p.112

Behold now praise the Lord

Behold now praise the Lord O ye servants of the Lord

...

the Lord that made heaven and earth give thee blessing out of Sion

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[From Psalm 134]

[p. 113 is blank]

Item 5.19 (Hymn, Psalm), p.114

Out of the deep

Out of the deep have I called unto Thee O God

...

but there is mercy with thee therefore shalt Thou be feared

Dr. Alldridge

[Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 130]

[The hymn takes up only the top half of the page. The lower half of this page is blank]

[p. 115 is blank]

Item 5.20 (Hymn, Psalm), p.116

O give thanks unto the Lord

O give thanks unto the Lord and call upon His name

...

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face ever more

Mr. Matthew Lock

[Matthew Locke (d. 1677), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first two lines of Psalm 9]

Item 5.21 (Hymn, Psalm), p.116

Hast not Thou forsaken us O God

Hast not Thou forsaken us O God and wilt not Thou

...

That shall head down our enemies Amen

Mr. Peter Passmore

[Peter Pasmore, the composer.]

[p. 117 is blank]

[This hymn seems to be loosely based on Psalm 108]

Item 5.22 (Hymn, Psalm), p.118

Haste Thee O God

Haste Thee O God to deliver me make haste to help me O Lord

...

say always the Lord be praised

Mr. Dan. Roseingrave

[Daniel Roseingrave (1650?-1727), the composer.]

[This hymn is based on the first four lines of Psalm 70]