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![]() | TALLIS' ORDINALComposer: Thomas Tallis (c. 1567)Published in 70 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI |
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505 – 23 November 1585) was an English composer. Tallis flourished as a church musician in 16th century Tudor England. He occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is considered one of England's greatest early composers. He is honoured for his original voice in English musicianship. No contemporary portrait of Tallis survives: the earliest, painted by Gerard van der Gucht, dates from 150 years after Tallis died, and there is no certainty that it is a likeness.
Early years
Little is known about Tallis's early life, but there seems to be agreement that he was born in the early 16th century, toward the close of the reign of Henry VII. Little is known about Tallis's childhood and his signifi… Go to person page >| Composer: | Thomas Tallis (c. 1567) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
| Incipit: | 13455 66551 76651 |
| Key: | D Major |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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| Instances (11) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #625 | We stand united in the truth | We Stand United in the Truth | Philip M. Young | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | 1 Peter 3:8 | TALLIS ORDINAL | E Flat Major | 1991 | ||||||||
| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #402 | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | 13455665517665_ | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #260 | Come now, and praise the humble saint | George W. Williams, b. 1922 | Thomas Tallis, 1505?-1585 | 8.6.8.6 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #489 | The great Creator of the worlds | F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 | Thomas Tallis, 1505?-1585 | 8.6.8.6 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #186 | Thy mercy and Thy truth, O Lord | Thy Mercy and Thy Truth, O Lord | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | Psalm 36 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | E Flat Major | English | 1990 | ||||||||
| Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #103D | The tender love a father has | The Tender Love a Father Has | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | Psalm 103 | TALLIS ORDINAL | D Major | 2012 | |||||||||
| Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #583 | The tender love a father has | The Tender Love a Father Has | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | Psalm 103:13-18 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | D Major | English | 1987 | ||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #404 | O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace | O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace | J. Chandler; C. Coffin | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | John 17:21 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #527 | We praise you, Lord, for Jesus Christ | We Praise You, Lord, for Jesus Christ | Judith O'Neill | Thomas Tallis | 8.6.8.6 | Romans 11:16-18 | TALLIS' ORDINAL | E Flat Major | English | 1985 | |||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #736 | Within your holy place, O God, who shall a dweller be? | Psalm 15 | Thomas Tallis | Psalm 15 | [Within your holy place, O God] | E Flat Major | 1996 | ||||||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #840a | Teach me, O God, the perfect way of your divine commands | Psalm 119 | Thomas Tallis | Psalm 119:97-104 | [Teach me, O God, the perfect way] | E Flat Major | 1996 |
