This Is My Son

Gramann, Fred (b. 1950)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB
Solo Voice

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Baptism of the Lord

Publication Information:
E. C. Schirmer — 8432 (2018)

Text Information:
Reference: Anonymous medieval carol

Lyrics:

When Jesus Christ baptized was,
The Holy Ghost descended with grace;
The Father’s voice was heard in that place:
“Hic est Filius meus; ipsum audite.” 
[This is my Son, listen to him.]

There were three Persons and one Lord,
The Son baptized with one accord,
The Father said these blessed words:
“Hic est Filius meus; ipsum audite.”

Consider now, all Christianity
How the Father said because of thee
The great mystery of the Trinity:
“Hic est Filius meus; ipsum audite.”

Now, Jesus, as thou art both God and man,
And were baptized in the River Jordan,
At our last end, we pray thee, say then:
“Hic est Filius meus; ipsum audite.”

Notes: SATB with solo voice (or several voices)
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 17, 2022 Last updated: Feb 17, 2022