The Baptism of Christ

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Composer
Rachel Aarons
Difficulty
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Voicing(s)
Solo(s) Unison
Instruments
Organ
Category
Anthems
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

For Unison Voices or Solo and Organ. An absolutely ravishing piece for the Baptism of Christ (the first Sunday after the Epiphany). You'll want to do this one every year ... and why not?

Luke 3: 21-22

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Lyrics

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form, like a dove. And a voice came down from heaven, "You are my Son, the beloved; With you I am well pleased."