This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Barton, librarian of the american antiquarian society at worcester. The sabbath in puritan new england, chapter the reformed. Book of psalms collected into english meter went through more than 500 editions by 1700. Oct 01, 2019 whole book of psalms by thomas sternhold. The whole booke of psalmes, the english metrical psalter commonly known as. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. Whole book of psalms by thomas sternhold, 1637, printed by the printers to the universitie of cambridge edition, in english. Externally the binding is largely torn up, with most leather on the rear board gone. Christopher tye and francis seager later included musical notation in their psalters, and the sternhold and hopkins psalter eventually incorporated a basic tune with the anglogenevan edition of 1556. The holy bible containing the old and new testaments, oxford, john baskett, 1726.
The whole booke of psalmes collected into englishe metre 1584. Jul 22, 2011 the whole book of psalms paperback july 22, 2011 by thomas sternhold author, john hopkins author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The whole book of psalms download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Thomas sternhold 15001549 was an english courtier and the principal author of the first english metrical version of the psalms, originally attached to the prayerbook as augmented by john hopkins. The first surviving edition for sternhold s version is 1562, the last is 1639 and the collection that i looked in ends in 1640. Nevertheless, several people have commented how as one compares the various versions, and becomes familiar with them, gradually it is the old version that inspires the greatest affection. The whole book of psalms microform collected into english. The book of common prayer, oxford, john baskett, 1726, titlepage frayed and laid down, a few other leaves frayed not affecting text.
Changes in language since the c16 mean that some psalms perhaps need alteration to scan in modern speech. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Sternhold and hopkins sh the old version psalms and. Thomas sternhold, john hopkins printed at the university press by s.
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Oct 01, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Waugaman and others published the sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a major source for the. The sternhold and hopkins whole booke of psalms shakespeare. The first surviving edition for sternholds version is 1562, the last is 1639 and the collection that i.
The whole book of psalms, collected into english meeter by thomas sternhold, iohn hopkins, and others. Set forth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, before and after morning and evening prayer, and also before and after sermon. John days 1562 publication of the whole booke of psalmes became a runaway best seller. Psalm 1 niv book i psalms 141 blessed is the bible gateway. Its main contents are the 150 biblical psalms in english verse with tunes for singing, but also included are english versions of hymns.
The whole book of psalms collected into english metre by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. Unfortunately, his book does not address the sonnets or narrative poems. The whole booke of psalmes this is the psalter which queen elizabeth called a book of geneva jigs, and which the earl of rochester said would have made king david mad. Sometimes called sternhold and hopkins after its first two contributors, thomas sternhold and john hopkins, the whole book contains poems by at least seven others. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre. Its main contents are the 150 biblical psalms in english verse with tunes for singing, but also included are english versions of hymns and verse paraphrases of the ten commandments.
Osborn b312 request the physical item to view in our reading room. Newly set forth, and allowed to bee sung in all churches. The whole book of psalmes 1637 edition open library. The whole booke of psalmes collected into englysh metre by t. It appeared in stages but was complete by some time in the reign of queen. Printed by john windet for the assignes of richard daye, 1594. Bible, church of england, early works to 1800, english hymns, english. Sternhold and hopkins completed the whole book of psalms in 1562, and this psalter remained popular until watts entered the scene. Sternhold and hopkins, the whole book of psalms in metre. The whole book of psalms, 1662 by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, etc. Sternhold and hopkins whole booke of psalmes, first published circa 1549 with metrical versions of all 150 psalms, was the first metrical version of the psalms that obtained general currency alike in england and scotland dnb. John days the whole book of psalmes 1562 contained sixtyfive psalm tunes. Psalm 1 in 1628 printing with tune, metrical version by thomas sternhold. The whole booke of psalmes was one of the most published and widely read books of early modern england, running to over editions between the 1570s and the early eighteenth century.
An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Waugaman v the sternhold and hopkins translation of the whole booke of psalms wbp is an important but underestimated source for shakespeares. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, conferred with the hebrew. This book is corrected and enlarged from an older work by thomas sternhold d. Sternhold and hopkins wrote almost all of their psalms in the common or ballad metre. Pdf the sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a. The sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a. Osborn b312 request the physical item to view in our reading room alternate title. It offered all of the psalms paraphrased in verse with appropriate tunes, together with an assortment of other scriptural and nonscriptual hymns, and prose. Isaac watts perspective on singing the psalms was different than calvins perspective. Book i psalms 141 blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Writers had begun to feel more free to add personal applications and thoughts to the strict prose text of the psalms. The old version was produced at the time of the reformation.
The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre. It was not a day nor a land where a whole edition of such a book would be printed for reference or comparison only. Additionally the anglogenevan psalter of 15561560 reframed many psalms to express attitudes of penitence, consolation, and antipapist proclamation. The holy bible, containing the old and new testaments. The whole book of psalms thomas sternhold, john hopkins, n. The reformation in rhyme sternhold, hopkins and the. His contributions to the books were thirtyseven psalms. The whole book of psalms download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Rivkah zim, hannibal hamlin, and beth quitslund suggest several possible reasons for. Sternhold, thomas 1549 people and organisations trove.
It was used by the established church of england until 1698, and bishop jewel says it was a common thing for as many as six thousand persons to be found singing. The whole book of psalms microform collected into english metre by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre, by. The whole book of psalms, 1662 third floor rare books. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, by. The volume is in good condition bound in full blindruled reversecalf, with gilt armorial, with the name ashbridge on each board, and with the leaf edges red speckled. The final two chapters in this volume explicate elizabethan incorporation of singing psalms. It seems to have been at least in part a direct translation from hebrew. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers. With anno tations, opening the words and sentences, by conference with other scrip lures.
Whittingham, and others, conferred with the hebrew, with apt notes to sing them withall. Book of psalms collected into english metre by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. This particular version, first published by the celebrated printer john day in 1562, represents the earliest. Nov 19, 2019 sometimes called sternhold and hopkins after its first two contributors, thomas sternhold and john hopkins, the whole book contains poems by at least seven others. Each line of the psalm is divided into 14 syllables, with a break after the eighth. The sternhold and hopkins whole book of psalms is a major source for the works of shakespeare. The whole book of psalms paperback july 22, 2011 by thomas sternhold author, john hopkins author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Click download or read online button to get the whole book of psalms book now. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. The whole booke of psalmes collected into englysh metre by.
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