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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
1 Peter 1:3–5,15,17,22b,23a,24 (''Authorized Version'', slightly altered), plus "Amen"


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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<br>
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<br>
Which according to His abundant mercy,<br>
which according to his abundant mercy<br>
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope<br>
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope<br>
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,<br>
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,<br>


To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled,<br>
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled,<br>
that fadeth not away,<br>
that fadeth not away,<br>
reserved in heav'n for you,
reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God,<br>
Who are kept by the power of God<br>
through faith unto salvation<br>
through faith unto salvation<br>
ready to be revealed in the last time.<br>
ready to be revealed in the last time.<br>


But as He which hath calleth you is Holy,<br>
But as he which hath called you is holy,<br>
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.<br>
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.<br>
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.<br>
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.<br>
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Love one another with a pure heart fervently.<br>
Love one another with a pure heart fervently.<br>
See that ye love one another.<br>
See that ye love one another.<br>
Love one another with a pure heart fervently.<br>
Love one another with a pure heart fervently:<br>


Being born again,<br>
Being born again,<br>
not of corruptible seed,<br>
not of corruptible seed,<br>
but of incoruptible,<br>
but of incorruptible,<br>
by the word of God.<br>
by the word of God.<br>


For all flesh is as grass, <br>
For all flesh is as grass,<br>
and all the glory of man <br>
and all the glory of man<br>
[is] as the flower of grass. <br>
as the flower of grass.<br>
The grass withereth away, <br>
The grass withereth,<br>
and the flower thereof falleth away. <br>
and the flower thereof falleth away.<br>


But the word of the Lord endureth for ever,<br>
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.<br>
Amen.
Amen.


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Title: Blessed be the God and Father
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published:

Description:
Parts for either 2 treble solists, or a divided treble line. The piece has a stunning opening line with an unbelievably climactic cadence point, considering it's only a first line. The treble duet is pretty, though slightly underwhelming. A beautiful piece.

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Original text and translations

1 Peter 1:3–5,15,17,22b,23a,24 (Authorized Version, slightly altered), plus "Amen"

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which according to his abundant mercy
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled,
that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto salvation
ready to be revealed in the last time.

But as he which hath called you is holy,
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.

Love one another with a pure heart fervently.
See that ye love one another.
Love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Being born again,
not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible,
by the word of God.

For all flesh is as grass,
and all the glory of man
as the flower of grass.
The grass withereth,
and the flower thereof falleth away.

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.
Amen.