¶The Actes of the Apostles, translated into Englyshe Metre, and dedicated to the Kynges moste excellent Maiestye, by Christofer Tye, Doctor in Musyke, and one of the Gentylmen of hys graces moste honourable Chappell, wyth notes to eche Chapter, to synge and also to play vpon the Lute, very necessarye for studentes after theyr studye, to fyle theyr wyttes, and also for all Christians that cannot synge, to reade the good and Godlye storyes of the lyues of Christ hys Appostles.
1553
Syrack. XXXII.
Hynder not Musyke.
¶ To the Uertuous and Godlye learned Prynce, Edwarde the .vi. by the grace of God, King of Englande, Fraunce, and Irelande, Defendour of the Fayth, and on earth next and immediatly vnder Christe, of the Churches of England and Irelande the Supreme head, your graces humble, louynge, and obedient seruaunte Christofer Tye, wysheth the continuaunce of God hys feare to dwell in your graces heart, longe to raygne in muche honoure, healthe, wealthe and victorye.
Meane.
[...] In the foremer treatyse to [...] thee Dere frend The o philus: [...] I haue written the
Tenor.
[...] In the foremer treatyse to [...] thee Dere frend The o philus, [...] I haue writen the ve ri te,
Countertenor.
[...] In the foremer treatyse to [...] thee Dere frend The o philus [...] I haue written the ve ri-
Bassus.
[...] In the former treatyse to [...] thee Dere frend The o philus, [...] I haue wrytten the verite the
Meane.
[...] ve ri te, Of the Lord Christ Iesus, [...] Whiche he to do and [...] eke to teache, Began vntyll the
Tenor.
[...] Of the Lorde Christ Iesus, [...] Which he to do and [...] eke to teach, Began vntyll the
Contertenor.
[...] te of the Lorde Christ Iesus, [...] Whiche he to do and [...] eke to teache, Began vntyll the
Bassus.
[...] ve ri te of the Lord Christ Ie [...] sus, Whiche he to do and [...] eke to teache, Began vntyll the
Meane.
[...] daye: In [...] whiche the sprite vp hym dyd [...] feache, To dwell aboue for aye.
Tenor.
[...] daye: In whiche the sprite vp [...] hym dyd feache, vp hym dyd [...] feach, To dwell aboue for aye.
Countertenor.
[...] daye: In whiche the [...] sprite vp hym dyd feach [...] To dwell aboue for aye.
Bassus.
[...] sprite vp hym dyd [...] feach vp hym dyd [...] feach, To dwell aboue for aye.
Meane.
[...] When that the fyftye daye was
Tenor.
[...] When that the fyftye daye was
Countertenor.
[...] When that the fyftye daye was
Bassus.
[...] When that the fyftye daye was
Meane.
[...] cum, Whytsonday full of grace, [...] They came together al and [...] some, In to a certayne
Tenor.
[...] come, Whitsonday full of grace: They [...] cam together al and sum Into a certayne [...] place: place:
Countertenor.
[...] come Whitsonday full of grace: [...] They came together all and some, Into [...] a certayne place, a certayne
Bassus.
[...] come, Whitsonday ful of grace: [...] They cam together all & some Into a [...] certayne place: place:
Meane.
[...] place, And sodaynlye a sound oute [...] brast, From heauen as it had [...] bene,
Tenor.
[...] And sodaynlye, a sound oute [...] braste, From heauen as it had [...] bene: The commynge of a myghtye
Countertenor.
[...] place, And sodaynlye, a sound out [...] braste, From heauen as it had [...] bene, The
Bassus.
[...] And sodaynlye, a sound out [...] braste, From heauen as it had [...] bene, The commynge of a
Tenor.
[...] blast, Fyllyng the house with [...] dene: dene:
Bassus.
[...] myghtye blaste, Fyllyng the [...] house with dene: dene:
Meane.
[...] Peter & Iohn, they toke their [...] way The temple vp in
Tenor.
[...] Peter and Iohn, they toke their [...] way The temple vp in-
Treble.
[...] Peter & Iohn, they toke their way [...] The temple vp into: Aboute [...] the nynth, houre for to pray As they [...] were wont to do. A certayne man [Page] [...] both halt and lame, Euen from hys [...] byrth ryght poore: They brought and [...] layd, dayly the same Euen at [...] the tem ple dore.
Tenor.
[...] Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way [...] The temple vp in to: Aboute [Page] [...] the nynth houre for to praye, for to [...] praye, As they were wont to do, A certayne [...] mā, both halt & lame, Euen frō his [...] byrth ryght poore They brought and [...] layd, dayly the same Euen at [...] the tem ple dore.
Meane.
[...] Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way [...] The temple vp in to: About [...] the nynth houre for to praye, As [...] they were wont to do, A certayne [...] man bothe halt & lame, Euen frō his [...] byrth ryght poore, They brought and [Page] [...] layd dayly the same Euen at [...] the temple doore.
Basse.
[...] Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way [...] The temple vp in to, Aboute [...] the nynth, houre for to praye, for to [...] praye, As they were wont to do, A [Page] [...] certayne man, both halte and lame, Euen [...] frō his byrth ryght pore: They brought & [...] layd: dayly the same, Euen at [...] the temple dore▪
Trebel.
[...] When that the people, taught they had [...] There came to them doutles: Priests & [...] rulers as men nye mad, And eke [...] the Saduces, Whome it greued [...] that they should moue, The people and [...] them leade, That Iesus Christ [Page] [...] by powre aboue, Shoulde ryse vp [...] from the deade.
The Tenor.
[...] When that the people, taught they had, [...] There came to them doutles: Priests & [...] rulers as men nye mad, And eke [...] the Saduces, Whom it greued [Page] [...] that they should moue, The people and [...] them lead: That Iesus Christe by power [...] aboue Should ryse vp from the deade, [...] should ryse vp from the deade.
Meane.
[...] When that the people, taught they had [...] Ther cam to them doutles▪ Priests and [Page] [...] rulers, as men nye mad, as men nye [...] mad, And eke the Saduces, Whom it [...] greued, that they should moue The people [...] and them leade, That Iesus Christe, [...] by powre aboue, Should ryse vp from [...] the deade, from the deade.
Basse.
[...] When that the people taught they had [...] There came to them doutles: Priests & [...] Rulars as mē nye mad, as mē nye mad, [...] And eke the Saduces Whome it [...] greued that they should moue, The people [...] and them leade: That Iesus Christ [Page] [...] by powre aboue Should ryse vp from [...] the deade, from the deade.
Meane.
[...] A certayne man, who was named [...] Ananias trulye: With Saphira [...] his wyfe framed, Unto [...] the Lorde a lye. Who sellyng [...] then a pece of lande, Kept backe [...] parte of the pryce: The which [Page] [...] his wyfe dyd vn der stande, They [...] wrought with one ad vice.
Countertenor.
[...] A certayne man who was named [...] A na ni as trulye: With Saphira [...] his wyfe framed, Unto [...] the Lorde a lye, Who sellyng [Page] [...] then a pece of lande, Kept backe [...] parte of the price, The which his [...] wyfe dyd vnderstand, They wrought [...] wyth one aduice.
Tenor.
[...] A certayne man who was named [...] A na ni as trulye: With Saphira [Page] [...] his wyfe framed, Unto the [...] Lorde a lye, Who sellynge [...] then a pece of lande Kept backe parte [...] of the price, the which hys wyfe dyd vn [...] derstand, They wrought w t one aduice, [...] with one aduice, they wrought.
Basse.
[...] A certayne man, who was named [...] A na ni as trulye: With Saphira [...] his wyfe framed, Unto [...] the Lorde a lye. Who sellyng [...] then a pece of lande, Kept backe [...] parte of the price The which [Page] [...] his wyfe, dyd vnderstand, dyd vnder [...] stand, they wrought with one aduice, they.
Meane.
[...] In those dayes as, the nombre [...] playne, Of the disciples
Tenor.
[...] In those days as, the nombre [...] playne, Of the disciples
Countertenor.
[...] In those dayes as, the nombre [...] playne Of the dis ci ples
Bassus.
[...] In those dayes as the nombre [...] playne, Of the dis ci ples
Meane.
[...] grew, A grudge arose, and grefe [...] certayne, That daylye dyd renewe, [...] Amongst the Greks a-
Tenor.
[...] grew, Agrudge arose and grefe [...] certayne, That daylye dyd renewe [...] A mongst the Greks, a-
Countertenor.
[...] grew, A grudge a rose and [...] grefe certayne, That daylye dyd renew, [...] Amongst the Greks agaynst
Basse.
[...] grew, A grudge a rose and [...] grefe certayne, That daylye dyd renew, [...] Amongst the Greks agaynst
Meane.
[...] gaynst Thebrues their wydows dispisyng, [...] Would not alow but them refuse, [...] in dayly mi ni▪ string.
Tenor.
[...] gainst Thebrues their widows dispisyng, [...] Would not alow but them refuse, [...] In daylye mini stryng In
Countertenor.
[...] Thebrues theyr widows dispisyng, [...] Would not alowe, [...] but them re fuse, in
Bassus.
[...] Thebrues, theyr widows dispisyng, [...] Would not alow, But [...] them refuse In daylye minidaylye [Page] [...] ministryng. [...] daylye mi ni stryng.
[Page] [...] dayly ministryng, ministryng. [...] stry nge, In daylye ministryng.
Meane.
[...] Then sayde the chefe priest is it [...] so, Ye men and eke bre-
Tenor.
[...] Then sayde the chefe priest is it [...] so, Ye men and eke bre-
Countertenor.
[...] Then sayde the chefe priest is it [...] so, Ye men and eke bre-
Basse.
[...] Then sayd the chefe priest is it [...] so, Ye men and eke bre-
Meane.
[...] therne, And all ye fathers herke vnto, [...] My words and then discerne, [...] Ther dyd appeare to Abra-
Tenor.
[...] therne, And all ye fathers herke vnto, [...] My words and then disserne, [...] Ther dyd appeare to Abra-
Countertenor.
[...] therne, And all ye fathers herke vnto, [...] My words and then disserne, [...] Ther dyd appeare to Abra-
Bassus.
[...] therne, And all ye fathers herke vnto, [...] My words and then disserne, [...] Ther dyd appear e to Abra-
Tenor.
[...] ham, The God of great glorye [...] before that he dwelt [...] in Car-
Bassus.
[...] ham, The God of great glorye, [...] Be fore that [...] he dwelt in Car-
Tenor.
[...] ran, In Mesopotamye.
Bassus.
[...] ran, In Mesopotamye.
Meane.
[...] The death of Steuen dyd Saule cō fort [...] Who dyd a gre with [...] them That wold haue slayne the godlye
Tenor.
[...] The deathe of Steuen dyd Saul cō fort [...] Who dyd a gre with [...] them That wold haue slayne the godly
Countertenor.
[...] The deathe of Steuen dyd Saul cō fort [...] who dyd a gre With [...] them That wold haue slayne the godly
Basse.
[...] The death of Steuen dyd Saul cō fort [...] who dyd a gre with [...] them That wold haue slayne the godlye
Meane.
[...] sort, Then at Ie ru salem [...] scatred they were both far and [...] nye, And through the regions
Tenor.
[...] sort, Then at Ie ru salem, [...] scattred they were both far and [...] nye, And through the regions
Contertenor.
[...] sort, Then at Ie ru salem [...] scattred they were both far and [...] nye, And through the regions
Bassus.
[...] sort, Then at Ie ru salem, [...] Scattred they were both far and [...] nye, And through the regions
Tenor.
[...] crept Of Iurye and of Samarye, [...] The twelue onely except.
Bassus.
[...] crept, Of Iu rye and of [...] Samarye the twelue onely except.
ij. partes in one.
[...] Saule breathing out threatnyngs [...] abrode, the faythfull to resist, [...] Agaynst the lect of
Tenor.
[...] Saule breathing out threatnyngs abrode, [...] The faithfull to resyst [...] Agaynst the
Contertenor.
[...] Saule breathing out threatnyngs abrode, [...] The faythfull to resyst [...] agaynst the lect of God the
Bassus.
[...] Saule breathyng out threatnyngs abrode, [...] The faythfull to resyst Agaynst [...] thelect of God the
Meane.
[...] God the Lorde, went vnto the hye [...] priest, And ernestlye dyd hym [...] desyre, his letters to graunt
Tenor.
[...] lect of God the Lord, went vnto the hye [...] priest, And er nest lye dyd hym [...] de syre, his letters
Countertenor.
[...] Lorde, went vnto the hye priest [...] And ernestlye dyd hym desyre, [...] his letters to graunt out
Bassus.
[...] Lorde, went vn to the hye [...] priest, And ernestlye dyd hym desyre, [...] his let ters to graunt
Tenor.
[...] to graunt out, vn to Damasco [...] to enquire the Synagogs about
Bassus.
[...] out, Unto Damasco to [...] enquyre, the Synagogs about.
Meane.
[...] Then was ther one Corne li-
Tenor.
[...] Then was ther one Corne li-
Countertenor.
[...] Then was ther one Corne li-
Basse.
[...] Then was ther one Corne li-
Meane.
[...] us, which dwelt at Ce sarie, [...] A Captayne good and gracius, [...] of those of I ta-
Tenor.
[...] us, which dwelt at Ce sarye, [...] A Captayne good and gracius, [...] of those of I ta-
Countertenor.
[...] us, which dwelt at Ce sarye [...] A Captayne good and gracyus, [...] of those of I ta-
Bassus.
[...] us, which dwelt at Ce sarye [...] A Captayne good and gracius, [...] of those of I ta-
Tenor.
[...] lye, Deuout he was, and God dyd [...] feare, So dyd his fa melye, [...] In almes great and
Countertenor.
[...] lye, Deuout he was and God dyd [...] feare So dyd his fa melye [...] In almes great and in
Bassus.
[...] lye, Deuout he was, and God dyd [...] feare, So dyd his fa melye, [...] In al mes
Tenor.
[...] in prayer a bode contynuallye [...] contynuallye.
Bassus.
[...] great and in prayer and [...] in prayer abode continuallye.
Meane.
[...] Thappost les and bretherne were
Tenor.
[...] Thappostles and bretherne were
Contertenor.
[...] Thappostles and bretherne were
Bassus.
[...] Thapposltes and bretherne were
Meane.
[...] glade, Through out Ie ru salem, [...] to heare the heathen receyuyd [...] had, The worde of God to
Tenor.
[...] glad, Throughout Ie ru salem, [...] To heare the heathen receyued [...] had, The worde of God to
Countertenor.
[...] glade, Through out Ie ru salem [...] To here the heathen receyuyd [...] had the worde of God to them,
Bassus.
[...] glad, Throughout Ie ru salem, [...] To heare the heathen receyuyd [...] had, The worde of God to them,
Tenor.
[...] them, When Peter to Ieru salem, [...] Came, to his iorneys [...] end, They of the cir-
Basse.
[...] When Peter to Ie ru salem, [...] Came to his iorneys [...] end, They of the
Tenor.
[...] cum ci sion, Wyth him dyd [...] then contend contend.
Bassus.
[...] circum ci si on wyth [...] hym dyd then contend.
Meane.
[...] And in that tyme Herode the [...] Kynge, He dyd his hands let [...] slyp, To trouble men of good ly-
Tenor.
[...] And in the tyme Herode the [...] Kynge, He dyd his hands let [...] slyp, To trouble men of good lyuyng,
Countertenor.
[...] And in that tyme Herode the [...] Kyng, He dyd his hands let [...] slyp, To trouble men of good ly-
Bassus.
[...] And in that tyme Herode the [...] Kyng, He dyd his hands [...] slyp, To trouble men of good ly-
Meane.
[...] uyng, And Godlye fe lowshyp, [...] He dyd slee Iames Iohns brother [...] deare, Euen wyth the swerde in
Tenor.
[...] uyng, And Godlye fe lowshyp, [...] He dyd slee Iames Iohns brother [...] deare, Euen wyth the swerde in
Countertenor.
[...] uyng, And godlye fe lowshyp, [...] He dyd slee Iames Iohns brother [...] deare, Euen wyth the swerde in
Bassus.
[...] uyng, And god lye fe lowshyp, [...] He dyd slee Iames Iohns brother [...] deare, Euen wyth the swerd in dede
Tenor.
[...] dede, Because y e Iues wel pleased were be [...] cause the Iues wel pleased were he [...] further dyd procede.
Countertenor.
[...] dede, Because [...] the Iues wel pleased were [...] he further dyd procede.
Bassus.
[...] dede, Because the Iues well [...] pleased were, He [...] further dyd procede.
Meane.
[...] At Antioche ther dyd remayne [...] among the flocke of [...] Christ: some prophets & some teachers
Tenor.
[...] At Antioche ther dyd remayne [...] among the flocke of [...] Christ▪ some prophets & some teachers
Countertenor.
[...] At Anti oche ther dyd remayne [...] among the flocke of Christ: [...] some prophets and some teachers
Bassus.
[...] At Antioche ther dyd remayne [...] among the flocke of [...] Christ: some prophets & some teachers
Meane.
[...] playne sent from the Lorde most [...] hyest, As Bar nabas Simon Niger [...] and Lucye of Si-
Tenor.
[...] playne sent from the Lorde most [...] hyest, As Barnabas Simon [...] Niger and Lucye
Contertenor.
[...] playne sent from the Lorde most [...] hyest, As Barnabas Simon Niger [...] and Lucye of Siren, The
Bassus.
[...] playne sent from the Lorde most [...] hyest, As Barnabas Simon Niger [...] and Lucye of Si-
Tenor.
[...] of Siren The Tetracks Nurse, felow [...] was ther whose name was Manahē,
Bassus.
[...] ren, The Tetracks Nurse, felow was [...] ther whose name was Manahen.
iiij. partes in ij.
[...] It chaunced in Iconium [...] As
Tenor.
[...] It chaunced in Ico [...] ni um As they oft
Contertenor.
[...] It chaunced in I co nium [...] As they oft▪
Bassus.
[...] It chaunced in I co nium [...] As they oft tymes dyd
Meane.
[...] they oft tymes dyd vse together [...] they into dyd cum the Si nagoge [...] of Iues, where they dyd preache
Tenor.
[...] tymes dyd vse together they into [...] dyd cum the Si nagoge [...] of Iues, Where they dyd
The countertenor
[...] tymes dyd vse to gether they into [...] dyd come the Sinagoge of [...] Iues, Wher they dyd preach and one-
Bassus.
[...] vse together they in to dyd [...] cum the Si na goge of [...] Iues where they dyd preache
Meane.
[...] and onelye seke gods [...] grace then to atcheue that [...] they so spake to Iue and
Tenor.
[...] preache and on lye seke Gods [...] grace then to at cheue [...] that they so spake to
Countertenor.
[...] lye seke Gods grace then [...] to atcheue That they so spake [...] to Iue and Greke That
Bassus.
[...] and onelye seke Gods grace then [...] to atcheue That [...] they so spake to Iue and
Tenor.
[...] Iue and Greke That manye [...] dyd beleue.
Bassus.
[...] Greke That manye dyd [...] beleue beleue.
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