The actes of the Apostles translated into Englyshe metre, and dedicated to the Kynges most excellent Majestye, by Christofer Tye, Doctor in Musyke, and one of the Gentylmen of his graces moste honourable chappell.

Summary

The first fourteen chapters of the Biblical book, Acts, in metre and harmonised in four parts (SATB).

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Standardised TitleThe actes of the Apostles translated into Englyshe metre, and dedicated to the Kynges most excellent Majestye, by Christofer Tye, Doctor in Musyke, and one of the Gentylmen of his graces moste honourable chappell.
Transcribed TitleThe Actes of / the Apostles, translated in- / to Englyshe Metre, and de- / dicated to the kynges most excel- / lent Maiestye, by Christofer Tye, / Doctor in Musyke, and one of the Gentylmen of hys graces moste ho- / nourable Chappell, wyth notes to / eche Chapter, to synge and also to / play vpon the Lute, very necessarye / for studentes after theyr studye, / to fyle theyr wyttes, and also / for all Christians that / cannot synge, to / reade / the good and Godlye sto- / ryes of the lyues of / Christ hys Ap- / postles.
Date1553
ImprintImprynted at London by Wyllyam Seres dwellynge at the signe of the Hedghogge Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
Source

British Library K.4.c.4.

Notes

Publisher transcribed from colophon.

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