FARRANT, RICHARD (d. 1580), composer of English church music, became a gentleman of the Chapel Royal in the reign of Edward VI., but resigned his post in 1564 on being ap pointed master of the children of St. George's chapel, Windsor. It is stated by Hawkins (History of Music, vol. iii. 279) that Farrant was also one of the clerks and organists of St. George's chapel, and that he retained these posts till his death. Many of his com positions are printed in the collections of Barnard and Boyce. Among the most admired of them are a service in G minor, and the anthems "Call to remembrance" and "Hide not Thou Thy face." It is doubtful whether Farrant is entitled to the credit of the authorship of the beautiful anthem "Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake." No copy of the music under his name appeared in print till 180o, although it had been earlier attributed to him. Some writers have named John Hilton, and others Thomas Tallis, as the composer. Farrant died on Nov. 3o, 1580.