Collected into english meeter by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others, title within typographical border, woodcut device on final leaf, several ownership inscriptions on front endpapers including gabriel wettenhall at ye corner shop at ye sign of ye. This particular version, first published by the celebrated printer john day in 1562, represents the earliest. 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 thomas sternhold, john hopkins, n. Amazon dan kreider, the enduring success of the sternhold and hopkins psalter, grace music 2017. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. Sternhold and hopkins, the whole book of psalms in metre. The names and order of all the books of the old and new testament, with the number of their chapters, 712pp old testament, 2 pp title, 160pp the books. Hopkins s psalms over those of george sandys who translated the. The misconception of sternhold and hopkins as a book popular. Its main contents are the 150 biblical psalms in english verse with tunes for singing, but. It has been said of his psalms and those of sternhold.
The sternhold and hopkins translation of the whole booke of psalms wbp is an important but underestimated source for shakespeares plays, sonnets, and the rape of lucrece. Sternhold and hopkins, the whole book of psalms collected into english metre 1 the heavns and firmament on high do wondrously declare. The whole booke of psalmes collected into englishe metre 1584. Publication date 1705 topics bible, psalters, hymns, english. 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. Together with the psalter or psalms of david by church of england. The whole book of psalmes and the elizabethan settlement 15591562 and after. And put them unto such a shame as should not be forgot.
Thomas sternholds certayne psalmes evolves from serving as a royal teaching tool to a highly popular vehicle for teaching the kings subjects. Book of psalms collected into english meter went through more than 500 editions by 1700. The quality of the old version varies, but so does the quality of some of the hebrew originals. Waugaman v the sternhold and hopkins translation of the whole booke of psalms wbp is an important but underestimated source for shakespeares. Whole book of psalms by thomas sternhold, john hopkins. It was not a day nor a land where a whole edition of such a book would be printed for reference or comparison only. It contained a total of 51 psalms, consisting of sternhold s original 37, hopkins original seven and an additional seven by william whittingham. Sternhold and hopkins sh the old version psalms and. Pdf the sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a. Set forth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, before and after morning and evening prayer.
Thomas sternhold, john hopkins printed at the university press by s. Whole book of psalms by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, etc. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre, by. Al such psalmes and the zeal for biblical verse 15491553. Dec 07, 2010 william beveridge, a defense of the book of psalms, collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. Changes in language since the c16 mean that some psalms perhaps need alteration to scan in modern speech. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. The four geneva editions all contained sternhold and hopkins original 44 psalms. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre. Barton, librarian of the american antiquarian society at worcester. The sternhold and hopkins whole booke of psalms shakespeare. Sternhold, thomas 1549 people and organisations trove.
The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, conferred with the hebrew. Baskett, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The whole book of psalms, collected into english meeter by thomas sternhold, iohn hopkins, and others. For more esword modules and many other gospelrelated articles, please visit. Publication date 1705 topics bible, psalters, hymns, english publisher london. The whole booke of psalmes collected into englysh metre by.
The whole book of psalmes by thomas sternhold, john. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre by thomas sternhold and john hopkins. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre. Dec 05, 2016 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. The whole book of psalmes by thomas sternhold, john hopkins. Bound with the holy bible, containing the old and new testaments. Dec 01, 2010 thomas sternhold s certayne psalmes evolves from serving as a royal teaching tool to a highly popular vehicle for teaching the kings subjects. The reformation in rhyme sternhold, hopkins and the.
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. Unfortunately, his book does not address the sonnets or narrative poems. Roel lungay, 2017 produced by romeo mascarinas vocals by fr. Sternhold with the exception of psalm cxx used only one metre, and this the simplest of all.
The whole booke of psalmes collected into englysh metre by t. 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 booke of psalmes, the english metrical psalter commonly known as sternhold. Rivkah zim, hannibal hamlin, and beth quitslund suggest several possible reasons for. 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. 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. Sternhold and hopkinss version has had a larger circulation than any work in the. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, by sternhold and hopkins, has special t. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre, by.
In private devotional use, the metrical psalms of sternhold and hopkins serve as prayers and primers for the newly reformed faith. Nov 19, 2019 book of psalms collected into english meter went through more than 500 editions by 1700. Psalm 98 bay psalm book, 1640, by thomas ravenscroft ca. Sternhold and hopkins, the whole book of psalms collected into english metre 1 the heavns and firmament on high do wondrously declare gods glory and omnipotence, his works and what they are. William beveridge, a defense of the book of psalms, collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. The sternhold and hopkins whole book of psalms is a major source for the works of shakespeare. Buy the whole book of psalmes by thomas sternhold, john hopkins from waterstones today. With critical observations on the late new version with the old london. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The whole book of psalms collected into english metre, by thomas sternhold, john hopkins, and others. Waugaman and others published the sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a major source for the. 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. Whole book of psalms collected into english meter the. The holy bible, containing the old and new testaments.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The reformation in rhyme sternhold, hopkins and the english. 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. Osborn b312 request the physical item to view in our reading room. The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments. The whole book of psalms, collected into english metre by sternhold, thomas, d. Church of england thomas sternhold john hopkins holy bible. The sternhold and hopkins whole book of the psalms is a. It contained a total of 51 psalms, consisting of sternholds original 37, hopkins original seven and an additional seven by william whittingham. Sternhold and hopkins wrote almost all of their psalms in the common or ballad metre. His contributions to the books were thirtyseven psalms. The whole book of psalmes in the life of the elizabethan church 1562.
John days the whole book of psalmes 1562 contained sixtyfive psalm tunes. It offered all of the psalms paraphrased in verse with appropriate tunes, together with an assortment of other scriptural and nonscriptual hymns, and prose. The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the church of england. The book contained only nineteen psalms, seventeen in cm 8. 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. With emrods in the hinder parts his enemies he smote. Its main contents are the 150 biblical psalms in english verse with tunes for singing, but also included are english versions of hymns. Sternhold, hopkins and the english metrical psalter. 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.
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