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LENT

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Alternative Version (melody in the tenor)
Tallis' Original Version
(rhythm slightly simplified).

\new ChoirStaff <<
  \new Staff { \clef treble \time 6/2 \key c \major \partial 1. \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t \override Score.BarNumber  #'transparent = ##t 
  \relative c'
  << { e2 e e | e1. e2 a a | \time 4/2 gis1. \bar"||" gis!2 | \time 6/2 gis1. fis2 gis a | gis1. \bar"||" \break
       g2 g g | g1. b2 a a | \time 4/2 gis1. \bar"||" gis!2 | \time 6/2 gis1. gis2 a a | \time 4/2 gis1. \bar"||" \break
       g!2 | \time 6/2 g2.( a4) b2 \bar"!" c1 b2 | a a g1. \bar"||" g2 | f1. e2 e d | \time 4/2 e1. \breathe \bar"||" \break
       e2 | \time 6/2 a2.( g4) f2 \bar"!" e1 g2 | c2.( b4) a2 \bar"!" g1 \breathe \bar"||" e2 | \undo \omit Staff.TimeSignature \time 4/2 ^\markup \italic "Slightly slower." a a a e4( fis) | gis1. \bar"|." } \\
  { b,2 b b | b1. b2 c d | e1. e2 | e1. dis2 e e | e1.
    e2 e e | e1. e2 e d | e1. e2 | e1. e2 e e | e1.
    e2 | e1 f2 g1 g2 | e e e1. e2 | c1. c2 a a | a1.
    c2 | e1 c2 c1 c2 | c1 c2 c1 c2 | a d c c | b1. } >>
  } 
\new Staff { \clef bass \key c \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \override Staff.NoteHead.style = #'altdefault
  \relative c
  << { e2 g g | g1. g2 a a | b1. b2 | b1. b2 b c | b1.
       e,2 b' b | b1. g2 a a | b1. b2 | b1. b2 c a | b1. 
       b2 | b2.( c4) d2 e1 d2 | c c b1. g2 | a1. e2 f f | e1.
       a2 | c2.( b4) a2 g1 e2 | a2.( g4) f2 e1 g2 | \undo \omit Staff.TimeSignature f d e e | e1. } \\
  { e2 e e | e1. g2 f f | e1. e2 | e1. b2 e a, | e'1.
    e2 e e | e1. g2 f f | e1. e2 | e1. e2 a, a | e'1.
    e2 | e1 d2 c1 g2 | a a e'1. e2 | a,1. c2 d d | a1.
    a2 | a1 a2 c1 c2 | a2 f1 c'1 c2 | f, f a a | e'1. } \\
       \tiny { s1. | s1. s1. | s1. s2 | s1. s1. | s1.
               s1. | s1. s1. | s1. s2 | s1. s1. | s1.
               s2 | s1. s1. | s1. s1. | s1. s1. | s1.
               s2 | s1. s1. | s1. s1. | s1 s1 | e,1. } >>
  } 
>>
\layout { indent = #0 }
\midi { \tempo 2 = 84 }

[This version may be used, in connexion with the other, for one verse; it is intended for the Choir alone and must be sung without the organ. It should only be attempted by good choirs.]

Note.—This tune is founded on the alternation of 3/1 and 6/2 times. This can be easily learnt by a congregation, who will sing the melody by ear. However, should a C. M. tune be thought preferable, Cheshire (No. 109) or Martyrs (No. 449) are also suitable.

The following are also suitable, among others:


<< <<
\new Staff { \clef treble \time 4/2 \key c \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature
  \relative c' { << { e1 e \bar"||" } \\ { c1 b } >> }
}
\new Lyrics \lyricmode {
A -- men.
}
\new Staff { \clef bass \key c \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature
  \relative c' {
  << { a1 gis } \\ { a,1 e' } >> }
}
>> >>
\layout { indent = #0 }
\midi { \tempo 2 = 84 }

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