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Author: John Donne (1572-1631)
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 A flowre at sun-rising - R. Bennett [x]
A Hymn to God the Father (Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun
) - P. Humfrey, G. Bachlund, E. Bainton, J. Hilton, E. Rubbra, E. Maconchy, J. McCabe, D. Le Gallienne, G. Eldridge, A. Wyton, J. Joubert, E. Raum
A Hymne to Christ (In what torne ship soever I embarke) - E. Maconchy
A Hymne to Christ, at the Authors last going into Germany (In what torne ship soever I embarke) E. Maconchy: A Hymne to Christ
A nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day, being the shortest day ('Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's) H. Brian, R. Bennett, I. Hamilton: Nocturnal
A statue of snowe - R. Bennett [x]
A valediction: forbidden mourning (As virtuous men pass mildly away
) - R. Finney ITA
A valediction: forbidding mourning (As virtuous men pass mildly away
) ITA R. Finney: A valediction: forbidden mourning
A valediction: of weeping (Let me pour forth my tears before thy face
) - R. Finney ITA
All kings, and all their favourites
D. Cox: The anniversary
As virtuous men pass mildly away
ITA R. Finney: A valediction: forbidden mourning
At the round earth's imagin'd corners (At the round earth's imagined corners
) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten, C. Parry, H. Boatwright, M. Berkeley, M. Berkeley, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, B. Kelly, F. Routh, G. Burgon FRE
At the round earth's imagined corners (At the round earth's imagined corners
) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton FRE
At the round earth's imagined corners
(from Holy Sonnets) FRE J. Eaton: At the round earth's imagined corners
B. Britten, C. Parry, H. Boatwright, M. Berkeley, M. Berkeley, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, B. Kelly, F. Routh, G. Burgon: At the round earth's imagin'd corners
Batter my heart (Batter my heart, three person'd God; for you
) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten, D. Moore, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, L. Berkeley, M. Burtch FRE
Batter my heart, three person'd God (Batter my heart, three person'd God; for you
) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton, G. Burgon FRE
Batter my heart, three person'd God; for you
(from Holy Sonnets) FRE O. Greif: Holy sonnet
J. Eaton, G. Burgon, J. Eaton: Batter my heart, three person'd God
B. Britten, D. Moore, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, L. Berkeley, M. Burtch: Batter my heart
Break of day ('Tis true, 'tis day ; what though it be?
) - P. Warlock, V. Fine, H. McDonald, W. Corkine
Busy old fool, unruly Sun H. Emmer: The rags of time
E. Maconchy: The sun rising
By miracles exceeding (crucifixion) (By miracles exceeding power of man) - J. Mitchell
By miracles exceeding power of man J. Mitchell: By miracles exceeding (crucifixion)
Come live with me, and be my love GER D. Cox: The bait
Confined love (Some man unworthy to be possessor) - H. Smith
Daybreak (Stay, O sweet and do not rise!
) - R. Clarke, E. Freer
Break of Day (Stay, O sweet and do not rise!
) M. Davidson, G. Bush: Stay o sweet
R. Clarke, E. Freer: Daybreak
Death be not proud (Death be not proud, though some have called thee
) (from Holy Sonnets) - R. Bennett, B. Britten, D. Moore, F. Heath, D. Jenni, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, M. Burtch, O. Greif, L. Crabtree ITA FRE
Death be not proud, though some have called thee
(from Holy Sonnets) ITA FRE D. Busarow, Atli Heimir Sveinsson: Death, be not proud
R. Bennett, B. Britten, D. Moore, F. Heath, D. Jenni, W. Wordsworth, D. Le Gallienne, M. Burtch, O. Greif, L. Crabtree: Death be not proud
Deign at my hands (introduction) (Deign at my hands this crown of prayer and praise) - J. Mitchell
Deign at my hands this crown of prayer and praise J. Mitchell: Deign at my hands (introduction)
Falling star (Go and catch a falling star) - P. Hersant ITA
For my first twenty years, since yesterday H. Smith: The computation
From being anxious, or secure (from A Litany) E. Křenek: Litanie XV
From needing danger, to be good (from A Litany) E. Křenek, R. Bennett: Litanie XVI
Go and catch a falling star (Go and catch a falling star) - L. Hoiby, W. Flanagan, B. Stevens, Anonymous, D. Cox, C. Brumby ITA
Go and catch a falling star ITA L. Hoiby, W. Flanagan, B. Stevens, Anonymous, D. Cox, C. Brumby: Go and catch a falling star
P. Hersant: Falling star
He is stark mad, who ever says S. Adler: The broken heart
Hear us, O Hear us, Lord (Hear us, O hear us Lord; to thee
) (from A Litany) - A. Downes
Hear us, O hear us Lord; to thee
(from A Litany) E. Křenek, C. Cope, R. Bennett, L. Hoiby, A. Piccolo: Litanie XXIII
A. Downes: Hear us, O Hear us, Lord
Holy sonnet (Batter my heart, three person'd God; for you
) (from Holy Sonnets) - O. Greif FRE
Holy Sonnet no. XIV (Batter my heart, three person'd God; for you
) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton FRE
I am two fools, I know S. Adler: The triple fool
I can love both fair and brown ITA S. Adler: The indifferent
I never stoop'd so low, as they
J. Adams: Negative love
I scarce believe my love to be so pure
R. Finney: Love's growth
I sing the progress of a deathless soul (I sing the progress of a deathless soul) - A. Downes
I sing the progress of a deathless soul A. Downes: I sing the progress of a deathless soul
I wonder, by my troth, what thou, and I
ITA P. Lawson: The good‑morrow
S. Adler: The good morrow
B. Stevens, D. McWhinnie, M. Arnold, G. Swayne: The Good-morrow
Immensity, cloister'd in thy dear womb J. Mitchell: Immensity cloistered (nativity)
Immensity cloistered (nativity) (Immensity, cloister'd in thy dear womb) - J. Mitchell
In what torne ship soever I embarke E. Maconchy: A Hymne to Christ
Let me pour forth my tears before thy face
ITA R. Finney: A valediction: of weeping
Litanie XV (From being anxious, or secure) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek
Litanie XVI (From needing danger, to be good) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek, R. Bennett
Litanie XX (Through Thy submitting all, to blows) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek, R. Bennett
Litanie XXIII (Hear us, O hear us Lord; to thee
) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek, C. Cope, R. Bennett, L. Hoiby, A. Piccolo
Litanie XXVII (That learning, Thine ambassador
) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek
Love's growth (I scarce believe my love to be so pure
) - R. Finney
Mark but this flea, and mark in this E. Křenek: The flea
Moist with one drop (resurrection) (Moist with one drop of Thy blood, my dry soul) - J. Mitchell
Moist with one drop of Thy blood, my dry soul J. Mitchell: Moist with one drop (resurrection)
Negative love (I never stoop'd so low, as they
) - J. Adams
Nocturnal ('Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's) - H. Brian, R. Bennett, I. Hamilton
Now thou hast loved me one whole day
S. Adler, M. Arnold: Woman's constancy
O Holy Ghost (O Holy Ghost, whose temple I am) (from A Litany) - E. Křenek
O Holy Ghost, whose temple I am (from A Litany) E. Křenek: O Holy Ghost
Oh might those sighes and teares (Oh might those sighes and teares return againe
) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten FRE
Oh might those sighes and teares return againe
(from Holy Sonnets) FRE B. Britten: Oh might those sighes and teares
Oh, my black Soul! (Oh my blacke Soule! now thou art summoned) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton FRE
Oh my blacke Soule! (Oh my blacke Soule! now thou art summoned) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten, M. Burtch FRE
Oh my blacke Soule! now thou art summoned (from Holy Sonnets) FRE B. Britten, M. Burtch: Oh my blacke Soule!
J. Eaton: Oh, my black Soul!
Oh, to vex me (Oh, to vex me, contraryes meet in one) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten, G. Burgon FRE
Oh, to vex me, contraryes meet in one (from Holy Sonnets) FRE B. Britten, G. Burgon: Oh, to vex me
Poore intricated soule - R. Bennett [x]
Salute the last (ascension) (Salute the last and everlasting day) - J. Mitchell
Salute the last and everlasting day J. Mitchell: Salute the last (ascension)
Salvation to all (annunciation) (Salvation to all that will is nigh) - J. Mitchell
Salvation to all that will is nigh J. Mitchell: Salvation to all (annunciation)
Send home my long-strayed eyes to me (Send home my long-strayed eyes to me) - W. Flanagan
Send home my long-strayed eyes to me G. Coprario, L. Hoiby: The message
W. Flanagan: Send home my long-strayed eyes to me
Show me, dear Christ (Show me dear Christ, thy spouse so bright and clear
) (from Holy Sonnets) - G. Burgon
Show me dear Christ, thy spouse so bright and clear
(from Holy Sonnets) G. Burgon: Show me, dear Christ
Since Christ embraced the cross itself, dare I W. Davies: The cross
Since she whom I lov'd (Since she whom I lov'd hath pay'd her last debt) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten FRE
Since she whom I lov'd hath pay'd her last debt (from Holy Sonnets) FRE B. Britten: Since she whom I lov'd
G. Burgon: Since she whom I loved
Since she whom I loved (Since she whom I lov'd hath pay'd her last debt) (from Holy Sonnets) - G. Burgon FRE
So, so break off this last lamenting kiss
A. Ferrabosco: So, so leave off this lamenting kisse
So, so leave off this lamenting kiss A. Ferrabosco: So, so leave off this lamenting kisse
So, so leave off this lamenting kisse (So, so break off this last lamenting kiss
) - A. Ferrabosco
Some man unworthy to be possessor H. Smith: Confined love
Song: Sweetest love, I do not go (Sweetest love, I do not go) ITA B. Stevens, B. Kelly, Anonymous: Sweetest love, I do not go
Spit in my face, ye Jews (Spit in my face, ye Jews, and pierce my side) (from Holy Sonnets) - A. Downes
Spit in my face, ye Jews, and pierce my side (from Holy Sonnets) J. Eaton: Spit in my face you Jews
A. Downes: Spit in my face, ye Jews
Spit in my face you Jews (Spit in my face, ye Jews, and pierce my side) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton
Stay o sweet (Stay, O sweet and do not rise!
) - M. Davidson, G. Bush
Stay, O sweet and do not rise!
M. Davidson, G. Bush: Stay o sweet
R. Clarke, E. Freer: Daybreak
Sweet, stay awhile (Sweet stay awhile, why will you rise
) - H. Lawes, Anonymous, J. Dowland, M. Ostrzyga, J. Cloud (Text: after John Donne)
Sweet stay awhile, why will you rise
(Text: after John Donne) H. Lawes, Anonymous, J. Dowland, M. Ostrzyga, J. Cloud: Sweet, stay awhile
Sweet stay awhile, why do you rise? (Text: after John Donne) H. Lawes, Anonymous, J. Dowland, M. Ostrzyga, J. Cloud: Sweet, stay awhile
Sweetest love, I do not go (Sweetest love, I do not go) - B. Stevens, B. Kelly, Anonymous ITA
Sweetest love, I do not go ITA B. Stevens, B. Kelly, Anonymous: Sweetest love, I do not go
That learning, Thine ambassador
(from A Litany) E. Křenek: Litanie XXVII
The anniversary (All kings, and all their favourites
) - D. Cox
The bait (Come live with me, and be my love) - D. Cox GER
The broken heart (He is stark mad, who ever says) - S. Adler
The cold white snowie Nunnery
(from A Litany) A. Downes: The virgins
The computation (For my first twenty years, since yesterday) - H. Smith
The cross (Since Christ embraced the cross itself, dare I) - W. Davies
The expiration (So, so break off this last lamenting kiss
) A. Ferrabosco: So, so leave off this lamenting kisse
The flea (Mark but this flea, and mark in this) - E. Křenek
The good morrow (I wonder, by my troth, what thou, and I
) - S. Adler ITA
The good‑morrow (I wonder, by my troth, what thou, and I
) - P. Lawson ITA
The Good-morrow (I wonder, by my troth, what thou, and I
) - B. Stevens, D. McWhinnie, M. Arnold, G. Swayne ITA
The Holy Ghost (O Holy Ghost, whose temple I am) (from A Litany) E. Křenek: O Holy Ghost
The indifferent (I can love both fair and brown) - S. Adler ITA
The message (Send home my long-strayed eyes to me) - G. Coprario, L. Hoiby
The rags of time (Busy old fool, unruly Sun) - H. Emmer
The seasons of his mercies - R. Bennett [x]
The sun rising (Busy old fool, unruly Sun) - E. Maconchy
The triple fool (I am two fools, I know) - S. Adler
The virgins (The cold white snowie Nunnery
) (from A Litany) - A. Downes
This is my play's last scene (This is my play's last scene; here heavens appoint) (from Holy Sonnets) - G. Burgon ITA
This is my play's last scene; here heavens appoint (from Holy Sonnets) ITA G. Burgon: This is my play's last scene
Thou hast made me (Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten, D. Moore, W. Wordsworth, L. Berkeley, G. Burgon FRE
Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay (from Holy Sonnets) FRE B. Britten, D. Moore, W. Wordsworth, L. Berkeley, G. Burgon: Thou hast made me
Through Thy submitting all, to blows (from A Litany) E. Křenek, R. Bennett: Litanie XX
'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's H. Brian, R. Bennett, I. Hamilton: Nocturnal
'Tis true, 'tis day ; what though it be?
P. Warlock, V. Fine, H. McDonald, W. Corkine: Break of day
To ask for all thy love (To ask for all thy love, and thy whole heart) - J. Dowland
To ask for all thy love, and thy whole heart J. Dowland: To ask for all thy love
What if this present (What if this present were the world's last night
) (from Holy Sonnets) - B. Britten FRE
What if this present were the world's last night? (What if this present were the world's last night
) (from Holy Sonnets) - J. Eaton FRE
What if this present were the world's last night
(from Holy Sonnets) FRE J. Eaton: What if this present were the world's last night?
B. Britten: What if this present
When senses, which thy soldiers are (When senses, which thy soldiers are) (from A Litany) - A. Downes
When senses, which thy soldiers are (from A Litany) A. Downes: When senses, which thy soldiers are
Wilt thou forgive (Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun
) - D. Mason
Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun
P. Humfrey, G. Bachlund, E. Bainton, J. Hilton, E. Rubbra, E. Maconchy, J. McCabe, D. Le Gallienne, G. Eldridge, A. Wyton, J. Joubert, E. Raum: A Hymn to God the Father
D. Mason: Wilt thou forgive
Wilt thou love God? (Wilt thou love God, as he thee? Then digest) (from Holy Sonnets) - G. Burgon
Wilt thou love God, as he thee? Then digest (from Holy Sonnets) G. Burgon: Wilt thou love God?
With his kind mother (temple) (With His kind mother, who partakes thy woe) - J. Mitchell
With His kind mother, who partakes thy woe J. Mitchell: With his kind mother (temple)
Woman's constancy (Now thou hast loved me one whole day
) - S. Adler, M. Arnold
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