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Author: William Leighton, Sir (c1565-1622)

[Also see this author's vocal compositions]

Texts set to music [warning - not necessarily comprehensive]

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Note: titles are in bold and first lines are in italics

Alas that I offended ever (Alas that I offended ever) - A. Hopper [x]
Alas that I offended ever [x]
A. Hopper: Alas that I offended ever

Almighty God which hast me brought (Almighty God, Who hast me brought) - W. Leighton, T. Ford
Almighty God, Who hast me brought
W. Leighton, T. Ford: Almighty God which hast me brought

Almighty Lord and God of love (Almighty Lord and God of love) - N. Giles [x]
Almighty Lord and God of love [x]
N. Giles: Almighty Lord and God of love

An heart that's broken and contrite (An heart that's broken and contrite) - J. Dowland [x]
An heart that's broken and contrite [x]
J. Dowland: An heart that's broken and contrite

Attend unto my tears (Attend unto my tears) - J. Bull [x]
Attend unto my tears [x]
J. Bull: Attend unto my tears

Attend unto my tears O Lord (Attend unto my tears O Lord) - J. Bull [x]
Attend unto my tears O Lord [x]
J. Bull: Attend unto my tears O Lord

Be unto me (Be unto me O Lord a tower of strength) - W. Byrd
Be unto me O Lord a tower of strength
W. Byrd: Be unto me

Come help O God (Come help O God) - W. Byrd
Come help O God
W. Byrd: Come help O God

Come let us sing to God (Come let us sing to God) - W. Leighton [x]
Come let us sing to God [x]
W. Leighton: Come let us sing to God

Hidden O Lord are my most horrid sins (Hidden, O Lord, are my most horrid sins) - F. Pilkington
Hidden, O Lord, are my most horrid sins
F. Pilkington: Hidden O Lord are my most horrid sins

High mighty God of righteousness (High mighty God of righteousness) - F. Pilkington [x]
High mighty God of righteousness [x]
F. Pilkington: High mighty God of righteousness

I am quite tired with my groans (I am quite tired with my groans) - J. Wilbye [x]
I am quite tired with my groans [x]
J. Wilbye: I am quite tired with my groans

I cannot Lord excuse my sin (I cannot Lord excuse my sin) - W. Leighton [x]
I cannot Lord excuse my sin [x]
W. Leighton: I cannot Lord excuse my sin

I laid me down (I laid mee downe to rest and slept) - W. Byrd
I laid mee downe to rest and slept
W. Byrd: I laid me down

I shame at mine unworthiness (I shame at mine unworthiness) - J. Dowland [x]
I shame at mine unworthiness [x]
J. Dowland: I shame at mine unworthiness

If that a sinner's sighs (If that a sinner's sighs) - J. Milton [x]
If that a sinner's sighs [x]
J. Milton: If that a sinner's sighs

I'll lie me down to sleep (I'll lie me down to sleep) - G. Coprario [x]
I'll lie me down to sleep [x]
G. Coprario: I'll lie me down to sleep

In depth no man remembreth thee (In depth no man remembreth thee) - A. Ferrabosco [x]
In depth no man remembreth thee [x]
A. Ferrabosco: In depth no man remembreth thee

In thee O Lord I put my trust (In thee O Lord I put my trust) - W. Leighton, A. Ferrabosco [x]
In thee O Lord I put my trust [x]
W. Leighton, A. Ferrabosco: In thee O Lord I put my trust

Judge them O Lord (Judge them O Lord) - R. Kindersley [x]
Judge them O Lord [x]
R. Kindersley: Judge them O Lord

Lament, lament my soul (Lament, my soul, O cry) - R. Jones
Lament, my soul, O cry
R. Jones: Lament, lament my soul

Let Thy salvation be my joy (Let Thy salvation be my joy) - R. Jones
Let Thy salvation be my joy
R. Jones: Let Thy salvation be my joy

Look down O Lord (Look down, O Lord, on me poor man) - W. Byrd
Look down, O Lord, on me poor man
W. Byrd: Look down O Lord

Lord ever bridle my desires (Lord ever bridle my desires) - M. Peerson [x]
Lord ever bridle my desires [x]
M. Peerson: Lord ever bridle my desires

Most mighty and all knowing Lord (Most mighty and all knowing Lord) - T. Weelkes [x]
Most mighty and all knowing Lord [x]
T. Weelkes: Most mighty and all knowing Lord

My soul doth long (My soul doth long) - W. Leighton [x]
My soul doth long [x]
W. Leighton: My soul doth long

Not unto us (Not unto us) - T. Ford [x]
Not unto us [x]
T. Ford: Not unto us

O God that no time (O God that no time) - M. Peerson [x]
O God that no time [x]
M. Peerson: O God that no time

O God the rock (O God the rock) - J. Wilbye [x]
O God the rock [x]
J. Wilbye: O God the rock

O God to whom all hearts are seen (O God to whom all hearts are seen) - R. Kindersley [x]
O God to whom all hearts are seen [x]
R. Kindersley: O God to whom all hearts are seen

O had I wings like to a dove (O had I wings like to a dove) - J. Milton
O had I wings like to a dove
J. Milton: O had I wings like to a dove

O happy he whom thou protectst (O happy he whom thou protectst) - T. Weelkes [x]
O happy he whom thou protectst [x]
T. Weelkes: O happy he whom thou protectst

O let me at thy footstool fall (O let me at thy footstool fall) - M. Peerson [x]
O let me at thy footstool fall [x]
M. Peerson: O let me at thy footstool fall

O let me tread in the right path (O let me tread in the right path) - J. Ward [x]
O let me tread in the right path [x]
J. Ward: O let me tread in the right path

O Lord behold my miseries (O Lord behold my miseries) - J. Milton [x]
O Lord behold my miseries [x]
J. Milton: O Lord behold my miseries

O Lord come pity (O Lord come pity my complaint) - T. Thopul [x]
O Lord come pity my complaint [x]
T. Thopul: O Lord come pity

O Lord come pity my distress (O Lord come pity my distress) - A. Ferrabosco [x]
O Lord come pity my distress [x]
A. Ferrabosco: O Lord come pity my distress

O Lord consider my great moans - J. Ward [x]
O Lord give ear (O Lord give ear) - T. Lupo [x]
O Lord give ear [x]
T. Lupo: O Lord give ear

O Lord how do my woes increase (O Lord how do my woes increase) - O. Gibbons, G. Coprario [x]
O Lord how do my woes increase [x]
O. Gibbons, G. Coprario: O Lord how do my woes increase

O Lord I lift my heart to thee (O Lord I lift my heart to thee) - O. Gibbons [x]
O Lord I lift my heart to thee [x]
O. Gibbons: O Lord I lift my heart to thee

O loving God and father dear (O loving God and father dear) - W. Leighton [x]
O loving God and father dear [x]
W. Leighton: O loving God and father dear

Out of the deep (Out of the deep) - N. Giles [x]
Out of the deep [x]
N. Giles: Out of the deep

Save me O Lord (Save me O Lord) - R. Johnson [x]
Save me O Lord [x]
R. Johnson: Save me O Lord

The cause of death is wicked sin (The cause of death is wicked sin) - T. Lupo [x]
The cause of death is wicked sin [x]
T. Lupo: The cause of death is wicked sin

Thou art my God (Thou art my God) - W. Leighton [x]
Thou art my God [x]
W. Leighton: Thou art my God

Thou God of might (Thou God of might) - J. Milton [x]
Thou God of might [x]
J. Milton: Thou God of might

Well-spring of bounty (Well-spring of bounty) - E. Hooper [x]
Well-spring of bounty [x]
E. Hooper: Well-spring of bounty

What shall I render to the Lord (What shall I render to the Lord) - R. Jones
What shall I render to the Lord
R. Jones: What shall I render to the Lord

Yield unto God the Lord (Yield unto God the Lord) - R. Johnson [x]
Yield unto God the Lord [x]
R. Johnson: Yield unto God the Lord

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