Book the Second, Containing Twelve Anthems and Twelve Psalm Tunes (John Smith)
General information
Publication
John Smith's second book, Book the Second, Containing Twelve Anthems and Twelve Psalm Tunes appears to have been published in 1751. While the book is not dated, it was advertised as 'Just Publish'd' on p4 of the Salisbury Journal of Monday 12 August 1751. The Hymn Tune Index notes that both this and Smith's first book, A Set of Services, Anthems and Psalm Tunes, were advertised in the Reading Mercury on 13 November 1752.
The title page of Book the Second, Containing Twelve Anthems and Twelve Psalm Tunes identifies the composer's residence as 'Market Lavington'. The imprint gives the place of publication as 'Lavington', and states that the book was 'Printed by the Auther and Sold by him at his house by Mr. Johnson in Cheapside London by Mr. Collins Sarum Mr. Boddily Bath Mr. Burrough Devizes &c &c &c.'. The book was published by subscription: the subscribers include William Knapp.
Publication date and place: 1751 by the Author in Lavington.
Description of contents
The collection consists of twelve anthems, and twelve metrical psalm tunes. The psalm tunes are mostly in four parts, with the tenor and alto parts both printed in the treble clef an octave above sounding pitch. The anthems are for various voicings.
List of works
Pages | Description | Text |
---|---|---|
1-3 | An Anthem Psalm ye 1st for 2 Basses & a Tenor | Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly |
4-6 | An Anthem Psalm ye 18 for 2 Tenors & 2 Basses | I will love thee, O Lord, my strength |
7-8 | Anthem Psalm ye 27th For 2 Tenors & a Bass | Teach me thy way, O Lord |
9-12 | An Anthem on Psalm ye 29th For 4 Voices | Bring unto the Lord, O ye mighty |
12-13 | An Anthem Psalm ye 39th for 4 Voices | Lord, let me know my end |
14-17 | An Anthem Psalm ye 84th for 4 Voices | O how amiable are thy dwellings |
18-20 | An Anthem Psalm ye 85th 4 Voices | Lord, thou art become gracious |
20-23 | An Anthem Psalm ye 86th for 2 Tenors & a Bass | Bow down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me |
23-25 | An Anthem Psalm ye 118th for 2 Tenors 2 Basses | Help me now, O Lord |
25-27 | An Anthem Psalm ye 121st for 4 Voices | I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills |
28-29 | An Anthem Psalm ye 128th for 3 Voices | Blessed are all they that fear the Lord |
30-31 | An Anthem Ecclesiastes Chap ye 5th | Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God |
32 | Psalm ye 72d. 4 Voices. | Lord, give thy judgements to the king |
32 | Psalm ye 96th N.V. 4 Voices. | Sing to the Lord a new-made song |
33 | Psalm ye 114th. 4 Voices. | When Israel by God's command |
33 | Psalm ye 145th N. V. 4 Voices. | Thee I'll extol, my God and King |
33 | Psalm ye 44th. 4 Voices. | Our ears have heard our fathers tell |
34 | Psalm ye 66th. 4 Voices. | Ye men on earth, in God rejoice |
34 | Psalm ye 76th. 4 Voices. | To all that now in Judah dwell |
34 | Psalm ye 89th. 4 Voices | To sing the mercies of the Lord |
35 | Psalm ye 95th N.V. 4 Voices. | O come, loud anthems let us sing |
35 | Psalm ye 116th. N.V. 4 Voices. | My soul with grateful thoughts of love |
36 | Psalm ye 117th. 4 Voices | O all ye nations of the world |
36 | Psalm ye 124th. 4 Voice | Now Israel may say, and that truly |
Works at CPDL
Title | Year | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
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O all ye nations of the world | 1751 | 36 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
O come, loud anthems let us sing | 1751 | 35 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
Thee I'll extol, my God and King | 1751 | 33 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source SmitJSS2 a