Drop, drop, slow tears a 4 (Orlando Gibbons)

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  • (Posted 2006-08-22)  CPDL #12337:     
Editor: Noel Jones (submitted 2006-08-22).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2003-08-22)  CPDL #06076:      (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2003-08-22).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2001-02-19)  CPDL #02103:  Network.png PDF and MP3 files
Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 23 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Last verse arranged by Rod Mather.

General Information

Title: Drop, drop, slow tears
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Lyricist: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1623 in The Hymnes and Songs of the Church (George Wither), no. 47
    2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, p. 23
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Drop, drop, slow tears.