Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Holst, Gustav (1874–1934)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ
Orchestra

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Communion

Publication Information:
ECS Publishing — 1.5019

Lyrics:

Let all mortal flesh keep silence, 
and with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded 
for with blessing in his hand,
Christ our Lord to earth descendeth 
our full homage to demand.

King of kings yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture
in the Body and the Blood
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heavenly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads its vanguard on the way
As the light of light descendeth
from the realms of endless day
That the powers of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

At his feet the six winged seraph;
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Lord Most High. Amen.

Notes: full score and orchestral parts available
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 15, 2022 Last updated: Jun 15, 2022