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Behold, Thou hast made my days (Orlando Gibbons)
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- Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the viol consort accompaniment.
General Information
Title: Behold, Thou hast made my days
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Source of text: Psalm 39, BCP vv. 6-15
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Verse: Countertenor
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Both Viol consort and organ versions survive.
Published: c 1620
Description: "This anthem was made at the entreaty of Doctor Maxie, Dean of Windsor, the same day sennight before his death." The piece quotes Dowland's Lachrymae and Tomkins' Hear my prayer.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 39.


