Cantica sacra. Or the hymns and songs of the chvrch. Being a collection of those parcells of holy scripture, which either haue been, or may be as properly sung, as the Psalmes. Together with other of the auncient songs and creeds, usualy sung in the Church of England. Faithfully, and briefely translated, into lyricke verse, fitting the vse and capacitie of the vulgar. Yet preseruing (as much as may be) the vnaffected, graue, and naturall phrase of their originals. And dedicated to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. By G.W. Seene and allowed by authoritie.

All titles

• Cantica sacra. Or the hymns and songs of the chvrch. Being a collection of those parcells of holy scripture, which either haue been, or may be as properly sung, as the Psalmes. Together with other of the auncient songs and creeds, usualy sung in the Church of England. Faithfully, and briefely translated, into lyricke verse, fitting the vse and capacitie of the vulgar. Yet preseruing (as much as may be) the vnaffected, graue, and naturall phrase of their originals. And dedicated to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. By G.W. Seene and allowed by authoritie.
• Cantica sacra. Or the hymns and songs of the church Cantica sacra. Or the hymnes of the church

People / Organizations

• George Wither (Author)

Imprint

[London: A. Mathewes, 1623?]

Publication year

1623-1623

ESTC No.

S95897

Grub Street ID

153784

Description

[72] p. ; 12⁰

Note

Contains 41 songs without music, all but 1 of which (Song of the vineyard) appear in the 1st pt. of 25908. --- STC.

Ent. to A. Mathewes 7 de. 1622. --- STC.

Signatures: A-C??.

Songs I-XLI, no music, printed in two columns.