M PREFACE. THE following collection of Words of Anthems has been prepared, in the hope that it may be of service as an encouragement and aid to the cultivation of sacred music in connection with social worship. The rule is, indeed, frequently laid down, that no singing is admissible in church in which the congregation may not join with their voices. But there would seem to be no valid reason for thus limiting the part which music might have in helping to give a variety of religious interest to the service. A well chosen Anthem, sung with due skill and taste, may be joined in, silently, by devout listeners; and, if the music makes the words more expressive, and both are in harmony with the associations of worship, it is not easy to see on what principle sacred music, in this form, should be denied recognition as an aid to devotion-differing, it is true, from the other elements of public worship, as these also differ from one another, but agreeing with them in spirit and purpose. As the powers and resources of different choirs are so diverse, and as the tastes and wishes of the congregation have also to be taken into account, it has been deemed desirable, in making a collection of Anthems for general use, to provide a considerable variety, as regards both the music and the words. Nearly half the number included are Short A 2 4/60 Anthems, or Introits, not exceeding two or three minutes in length, which may be sung at the opening of the service, or at some brief interval in its course. Of longer Anthems, still of moderate dimensions, occupying not more than five or, occasionally, six minutes, a considerable number is also given. And, beyond these, there are a few of fuller proportions, and, in some instances, of more elaborate structure, which may be found suitable for performance on special occasions, or at Choir Meetings or Festivals. Preference has generally been given to music written in parts, whether for chorus or single voices, or with only an occasional short solo passage. The more extended Solo Anthem has, however, not been excluded, especially when it could be given with words which also have a simpler setting. The same consideration has decided the choice of the majority of the longer Anthems. Besides Anthems proper, written for use in worship, a few passages which would bear separation from their context in longer works have been selected. They are chiefly such as are well known and in frequent use. In the Index full references are given to the music composed for the words; and the relative length of the Anthems is indicated, as well as the number and character of the voices required. All the music, with a few exceptions mentioned in a note, is published by Messrs. Novello & Ewer, who have kindly consented to the reprinting of some sets of words of which they hold the copyright. The same acknowledgment is due to Mrs. Bartholomew for her kindness in permitting the use of the passages taken from Mendelssohn's Elijah. INDEX OF ANTHEMS. NOTE.-The Short Anthems (not exceeding three minutes) are distinguished by the Composers' names being printed in italics. When the time occupied is longer than this, but is not more than five or six minutes, the name is in ordinary small type. In the case of Anthems which exceed these proportions, the name is in CAPITALS. When the name is given without any appended letters, the Anthem is a Full one, in four parts, Soprano, Alto (or Contralto), Tenor, and Bass, for which the initials S. A. T. and B. are used. The letter F. denotes a Full Anthem, or Chorus, for S.A.T.B., or for the voices indicated by the appended initials. The letter V. denotes a Verse Anthem, to be sung by single voices, which will be S.A.T.B., unless a different indication is given. It usually includes a short Chorus. If the Chorus is longer, in proportion, an F. is added. A hyphen is placed between the letters (as F.-V.A.T.B.) when the initials of the voices required belong to both. The letters S.D.T. and Q. denote a Solo, Duet, Trio, and Quartet, or Quintet, respectively. When part only of a set of words has been arranged by a particular composer, the paragraphs are numbered, and the number appended to the name in the Index shows which portion belongs to the Anthem in question. Above all praise. Mendelssohn Elvey (GREENE, VATT B SS:T. Arise shine Behold how good. Battishill, V.A.T.B. F.S.S.S. A.T.B....... Behold I bring. Be not thou Goss (1) .. GREENE, V.s.s. S.s.. Be merciful unto me. Crotch....... Palestrina Blessed are the dead. Macfarren.. Ouseley (from the souls"). (See also "I heard a voice”). Blessed are the merciful****Hiles No BAGE 678 a "I saw 62 ΙΟ 12 Boyce (1, 2, 3), V.T.B. Blessed be God. Bexfield, F. 8 voices Blessed is he. Nares (1), F.V.s.s... Walmisley (1, 2, 4) .. Blessed is the man. Macfarren. Stainer...... 13 14 Blessed is the soul. Macfarren, F.S B. (or Duet) 15 Blessing glory. POURS, F. and Semi-chorus...... 16 Blest are the departed. Spohr, F.V........... 17 Call to remembrance: Farrant. . Nares, F.V.S.S.A.T.B.. Come unto him. Tuckermann Come unto me. J. S. Smith.. Elvey, F.S.T... Bach, Double Chorus (arr. by Stainer) Come, ye blessed. Barnby, F.S.S.......... ♦ Enter not. * Attwood. Clarke-Whitfield.............. Father of Heaven. Walmisley, F.S.T. God is a Spirit. Bennett, Q.S.A.T.B. and F... E. Flower, F.V. PAGE 33 Sed is our hope. Greene. E.V... Blow (1, 2, 3), F.-V. 8. v. . NARES (1, 2, 4) . . Jomelli (arr. by Pratt), Q.S.A.T.B.. God of mercy. Cherubini Gracious and righteous. Gladstone, F.V. Gracious is the Lord. R. Jackson, F.S.S. Grant us thy peace. Mendelssohn, S.B. Q.S.A.T.B. ......... Have mercy. Macfarren......... Hear me when I call. Hummel (arr. by Walmisley) Hear my prayer. Batten, F.-V.S.A.A.T.B... Kent, V.S.S Hear my prayer. Mendelssohn, F.S.S............ Hear my prayer. Croft, F. 8 v. V.S.S.A.T.B. Mendelssohn (arr.by Walmisley), F.s.s.s... Norris, F.-V.S.S.A.A.T.B.B. 47 Hear my prayer. Winter (arr. by Shore) Boyce, D.T.B. (or Q.S.A.T.B.) 48 Hear, O Lord. King, F.S.S.A.T.B............ 51 114 He that shall endure. • Hide not thou thy face. Holy, holy, holy. Spohr, S.T. F. • Hosanna to the Son. Macfarren How dear are thy counsels. Crotch.. How lovely are the. Mendelssohn............................. How lovely are thy. Spohr, F.S.S. If ye love me. Tallis.. W. H. Monk I have set God. "Goldwin, V.S.S.A.T.B... BLAKE, V.S.S.B. : A.T.B.S.S. .............. 55 56 57 58 61 |