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John 1:1-3

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.


The Word Was God (1996), composed by Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

Oasis Chorale - "The Word Was God" - Powell

Performed by Oasis Chorale

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Choral (SATB DV A Cappella). Composed by Rosephanye Powell. Gentry Publications. Sacred. 12 pages. Fred Bock Music Company #JG2196. Published by Fred Bock Music Company (HL.8738700).

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Psalm 113:1,3 [Latin – loose paraphrase]

Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord‘s name is to be praised.


Laudate Nomen Domini (1553) by Christopher Tye (c. 1505-before 1573)

Laudate Nomen Domini - Christopher Tye, performed by Cantata Choir

Performed by The Cantata Choir of Canterbury Christ Church University

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Composed by Christopher Tye (1505-1572). Choral. Octavo. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.CC365).

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2 Samuel 18:33 [Latin]

33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!


Absalon fili mi, composed by Graham Keitch (b. 1956) and premiered April 15, 2016

Absalon fili mi - Graham Keitch (b.1956) - World Premiere

Performed by Contrapunctus Early Music – A High Voices Ensemble
David E. A. Acres, Director

 

 

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Galatians 6:14

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

When I survey the wondrous crossWords: Isaac Watts, Hymns and Spir­it­u­al Songs (1707). Music composed (1824) by Lowell Mason (1792-1872), arranged (1968) by Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. Gilbert Martin

Performed by Doane College Alumni Reunion Choir, July 13, 2014

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S.A.T.B and Organ. Composed by Lowell Mason (1792-1872). Arranged by Gilbert M. Martin. Westminster Choir College Library. Sacred, Choral. Piano reduction/vocal score. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Theodore Presser Company #312-40785. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312407850).