O God most glorious, whose praises art sung night and day by thy saints and angels in heaven: We offer thanks for William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis, whose music hath enriched the praise that thy Church offers thee here on earth. Grant, we pray thee, to all who are touched by the power of music such glimpses of eternity that we may be made ready to join thy saints in heaven and behold thy glory unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Episcopal Church also commemorates William Byrd, John Merbecke & Thomas Tallis, Musicians, 1623, 1585, 1585 https://t.co/2UOIHMaUpM
Images of Tallis & Byrd from https://t.co/ui5PVwJti5; both were Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court pic.twitter.com/IhwhRPyZ1f
— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) November 21, 2020