From Dering’s ‘Cantica sacra’, published in 1662.
Canite Jehovae (Richard Dering)
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Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
Canite Jehovae
Title on source Canite Jehove canticum
Dering, Richard (1580c-1630)
Motets
http://www.rism.org.uk/manuscripts/116464?peek=77…
Terry Foreman • Link
Ten Motets for 2 v. Printed in Playford's Cantica Sacra, 1662. Voice parts sep. 747-9
Gratias tibi Deus.
Ardens est cor.
Beatus vir.
Canite Jehovae.
Ego dormio.
Gaudent in caelis.
Justus cor suum.
O bone Jesu.
O Domine Jesu.
Veni electa.
https://books.google.com/books?id=UEhFAAAAYAAJ&pg…
Terry Foreman • Link
The text is a Latin version of Psalm 96:1-4:
https://books.google.com/books?id=hRY-AAAAcAAJ&pg…
Authorized (King James) Version English translation:
96 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psal…
Terry Foreman • Link
L&M: The book had been given to Pepys on 22 November 1662:
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1662/11/22/