Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
2-Part - Sheet Music

2-part mixed choir, organ

SKU: C5.5154

Composed by Henry Lebedinsky. This is a piece in which the men can truly shine! Choirs short on tenors or basses can combine them to sing this original hymn tune by Henry Lebedinsky. Even a few men in choir can comfortably sing the initial melody, add a subtle harmony, and join with t. General. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5154).

Text: Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684), translated by Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878).

Choirs short on tenors or basses can combine them to sing this worthy music by Henry Lebedinsky. The text comprises three verses of a hymn by 17th century German, Tobias Clausnitzer: 1. Blessed Jesus, at your word we are gathered all to hear you; / Let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear you; / By your teachings pure and holy, drawn from earth to love you solely. // 2. All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded, / Till your Spirit breaks our night with the beams of truth unclouded; / You alone to God can win us; you must work all good within us. // 3. Gracious Lord, yourself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, / Open now our ears and heart, help us by your Spirit's pleading. / Hear the cry your Church upraises; hear, and bless our prayers and praises. // The accompaniment is written specifically for organ with pedal, using consistent eighth note motion that keeps the Andante tempo moving pleasantly. The first verse is set for men alone, singing an original hymn tune in a comfortable octave range (D to D). Verse two moves this melody to the women, with the men singing harmony with a similar range. The last verse adds a descant for sopranos, with all other voices singing the hymn-like melody below. This is a piece with which the men can truly shine! Even a few men in choir can comfortably sing the initial melody, add a subtle harmony, and join with the altos as the sopranos soar above!