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Author: Christopher Smart (1722-1771)

Texts set to music [warning - not necessarily comprehensive]

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A raven once an Acorn took
C. Susa: Against despair (Old Ralph in the wood)

Against despair (Old Ralph in the wood) (A raven once an Acorn took) - C. Susa
Arise, Arise, the Lord arose
C. Susa: For Sunday

At dressing in the morning (Now I arise, empow'r'd by Thee) - C. Susa
At undressing in the evening (These cloaths, of which I now divest) - C. Susa
Fear God, obey His just decrees
C. Susa: The conclusion of the matter

Festival Cantata (Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues) - B. Britten
For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry
B. Price: My Cat Jeoffry

For my Cat Jeoffrey (For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry)
B. Price: My Cat Jeoffry

For Saturday (Now's the time for mirth and play) - C. Susa
For Sunday (Arise, Arise, the Lord arose) - C. Susa
In ev'ry age, and each profession
G. Bachlund: The Pig - A Fable

Jubilate Agno (Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues)
B. Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb

My Cat Jeoffry (For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry) - B. Price
Now I arise, empow'r'd by Thee
C. Susa: At dressing in the morning

Now's the time for mirth and play
C. Susa: For Saturday

Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues
B. Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb

Rejoice in the Lamb (Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues) - B. Britten
The conclusion of the matter (Fear God, obey His just decrees) - C. Susa
The Pig - A Fable (In ev'ry age, and each profession) - G. Bachlund
These cloaths, of which I now divest
C. Susa: At undressing in the evening