O Word, that goest Forth on High

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Composer
Robert W. Lehman
Difficulty
Moderate radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Advent Christmas
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano] Unaccompanied [a cappella]
Category
Anthems Evening Service
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SATB Choir. Anthem or Introit for Advent or Holy Name Day, but can be used other times as well. Luscious suspensions abound! Perfect for your Advent or Christmas Lessons and Carols Service.

Audio
Lyrics

O Word that goest forth on high,
from God's own depths eternally,
Who in these latter days wast born,
for succor to a world forlorn.