Orlando Gibbons (1583 – 1625)

Orlando Gibbons (1583 – 1625) was an English composer, virginalist and organist, born in Oxford. He is considered one of the last masters of the English Madrigal School. In the 1610s he was probably the leading composer and organist in England. He is often seen as a transitional figure from the Renaissance to the Baroque periods.

• And Now O Father (Gibbons Song 1, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Alternative settings of And Now O Father Mindful Of The Love And Now O Father Mindful Of The Love : Lyrics 1. And now, O Father, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree, And having with us Him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to Thee, That only offering perfect in Thine ...
• Drop Drop Slow Tears (Song 46, Organ, 3 Verses)
  Drop Drop Slow Tears Lyrics Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet, which brought from heav’n the news and Prince of peace. Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat; to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease. In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears; nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears. Meter: 10 10. Lyricist: Phineas Fletcher (1582 – ...
• Eternal Ruler Of The Ceaseless Round (Gibbons Song 1, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Eternal Ruler Of The Ceaseless Round : Lyrics 1. Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round Of circling planets singing on their way; Guide of the nations from the night profound Into the glory of the perfect day; Rule in our hearts, that we may ever be Guided and strengthened and upheld by thee. 2. We are of thee, the children of thy ...
• Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go (Angels’ Song, Organ, 5 Verses)
  Forth In Thy Name, O Lord, I Go : Lyrics Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know in all I think or speak or do. The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will. Thee may ...
• O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray (Song 1, Organ, 4 Verses)
  O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray : Lyrics Alternative settings of O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, “Thy will be done.” O may we all one Bread, one Body ...
• O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray (Song 1, String Quartet & Flute, 4 Verses)
  O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray : Lyrics Alternative settings of O Thou Who At Thy Eucharist Didst Pray O Thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be forever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, “Thy will be done.” O may we all one Bread, one Body be, Through ...