This volume contains anonymous sacred songs from Oxford, Bodleian Library, Tenbury MSS 1162–7, a major source of many of the songs by Peerson already published in Volume V of this series (AB7); a few others come from sources dating from the 1630s. Several of the songs presented here show stylistic similarity to works known to be by Peerson. Most of the settings are for vocal ensemble and viol consort and were probably meant for domestic use, but three ambitious a capella pieces (All ye nations of the world, Laudate dominum in sanctis and O sing unto the Lord in 6, 8 and 9 parts respectively) could be exercises for Cambridge music degrees. A set of instrumental parts is in preparation. vi + 95 pages. 2025. ISMN 979-0-57039-216-2.

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1. I believe in God, the father almighty (a 4)
2. Wherefore are men so loath to die (a 5)
3. O Lord consider my distress (a 5)
4. Have mercy upon me (a 5)
5. Why standest thou so far off (a 5)
6. My song shall be of mercy (a 5)
7. I said I will take heed (a 5)
8. O magnify the Lord (a 5)
9. I cried unto the Lord (a 5)
10. O let thy mercy fall on me (a 5)
11. All ye nations of the world (a 6)
12. Laudate dominum in sanctis (a 8)
13. O sing unto the Lord (a 9)
14. From the hierarchy above (a 3)
15. We love and have our loves rewarded (a 3)