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:'''Editor:''' [[User:Rod Mather|Rod Mather]] ''(added 2006-07-21)''. '''Score information:''' A4, 9 pages '''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:Personal|Personal]] | :'''Editor:''' [[User:Rod Mather|Rod Mather]] ''(added 2006-07-21)''. '''Score information:''' A4, 9 pages '''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:Personal|Personal]] | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Errors noted on [[Talk:Blessed be the God and Father (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)|talk page]] corrected as of 2008-10-24, edition is consistent with editions produced by Walford Davies. | :'''Edition notes:''' Errors noted on [[Talk:Blessed be the God and Father (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)|talk page]] corrected as of 2008-10-24, edition is consistent with editions produced by Walford Davies. | ||
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<poem> | |||
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, | |||
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, | |||
that fadeth not away, | |||
reserved in heaven for you, | reserved in heaven for you, | ||
Who are kept by the power of God | Who are kept by the power of God | ||
through faith unto salvation | through faith unto salvation | ||
ready to be revealed at the last time. | ready to be revealed at the last time. | ||
But as he which hath called you is holy, | But as he which hath called you is holy, | ||
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. | so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. | ||
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. | Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. | ||
Love one another with a pure heart fervently. | Love one another with a pure heart fervently. | ||
See that ye love one another. | See that ye love one another. | ||
Love one another with a pure heart fervently: | Love one another with a pure heart fervently: | ||
Being born again, | Being born again, | ||
not of corruptible seed, | not of corruptible seed, | ||
but of incorruptible, | but of incorruptible, | ||
by the word of God. | by the word of God. | ||
For all flesh is as grass, | For all flesh is as grass, | ||
and all the glory of man | and all the glory of man | ||
as the flower of grass. | as the flower of grass. | ||
The grass withereth, | The grass withereth, | ||
and the flower thereof falleth away. | and the flower thereof falleth away. | ||
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. | But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. | ||
Amen. | Amen. | ||
</poem> | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Sacred music]] | [[Category:Sacred music]] | ||
[[Category:Anthems]] | [[Category:Anthems]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] | ||
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PDF file.
- Editor: Rod Mather (added 2006-07-21). Score information: A4, 9 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Errors noted on talk page corrected as of 2008-10-24, edition is consistent with editions produced by Walford Davies.
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- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 1999-07-15). Score information: 232 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (added 2004-03-09). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 796 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Blessed be the God and Father
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Source of text: 1 Peter 1:3–5,15,17,22b,23a,24 (Authorized Version, slightly altered), plus "Amen"
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published:
Description: Composed for Easter Sunday evensong at Hereford Cathedral, 1834, when only trebles and a single bass voice were available (this explains the abundance of unison ATB phrases). 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
English text
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 at 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.