God grant with grace (Thomas Tallis)

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• (Posted 2021-04-25)  CPDL #64208:     

Editor: Charles Gurnham (submitted 2021-04-25).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original spelling.

• (Posted 2015-10-21)  CPDL #37269:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 70 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. A few edits, otherwise as written in 1567. Two more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.

• (Posted 2015-10-21)  CPDL #37268:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 72 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.

• (Posted 2005-10-10)  CPDL #09940:        (Finale 2005)

Editor: Tim Blickhan (submitted 2005-10-10).   Score information: Octavo, 1 page, 109 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: God grant with grace
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Lyricist: Matthew Parker

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) (actually 44. 44. 44. 44.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1567 in The whole Psalter translated (1567)
Description: Words by Matthew Parker, 1567, in seven stanzas (stanzas three and five are the same). Tallis used the first two stanzas of Parker's paraphrase in his composition. See Praise the Lord O ye Gentils all (A Psalme before Morning Prayer) (Thomas Tallis) for this tune re-harmonized by Thomas Ravenscroft.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 67.

English text 1. God grant with grace, He us embrace, In gentle part, Bliss be our heart: With loving face Shine He in place, His mercies all On us to fall. 2. That we Thy way May know all day, While we do sail This world so frail: Thy health’s reward Is nigh declared, As plain at eye All Gentiles spy

3. Let Thee always The people praise, O God of bliss, As due it is: The people whole Ought Thee extol, From whom all thing They see to spring. 4. All folk rejoice, Lift up your voice, For Thou in sight Shalt judge them right: Thou shalt direct The Gentiles sect, In earth that be To turn to Thee.

5. Let Thee always The people praise, O God of bliss, As due it is: The people whole Ought Thee extol, From whom all thing They see to spring. 6. The earth shall bud His fruits so good, Then thanks most due From it shall sue: And God e’en He Our God most free Shall bless us aye From day to day.

7. So God our guide Shall bless us wide With all increase, No time to cease: All folk thereby On earth which lie His name shall fear, And love Him bear.