As they departed - East, Michael

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"Commissioned by St John's College, Oxford in 1620."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Verse anthems ♬ Voicing → SSATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 5

Instruments String ensemble

Pages 18

CPDL # 65490

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2021-08-14

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¶Lyrics / Text

As they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the multitude concerning John, What went you out for to see in the wilderness? A reed shaken with the wind? Or what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Verily I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, there hath not been born of women a greater than John.