It is my well-beloved's voice (Thomas Tomkins)

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• (Posted 2010-08-14)  CPDL #22079:       

Editor: Diana Thompson (submitted 2010-08-14).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

• (Posted 2006-01-13)  CPDL #10714:        (Finale 2006)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2006-01-13).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 118 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Re-registered as CPDL #17440 on 2008-07-03.

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Title: It is my well-beloved's voice
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1622 in Songs of 3-6 parts, no. 27
Description: Song of Songs Chapter II, Verse 8 - Dedicated to Mr. Doctor Ailmer.

Original text and translations

English text

It is my Wellbeloved's voice
that soundeth in my ear.
My heart hereat doth much rejoice
to see him draw so near.

See, O see, on yonder mountain top,
on yon same hill so tall,
how hitherward my love doth hop,
My heart doth skip withall.