See, see the Word is incarnate (Orlando Gibbons)

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• (Posted 2009-11-28)  CPDL #20558:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-11-28).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 183 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third from original written pitch. Scored for voices, with keyboard accompaniment. Revised files uploaded 2/3/18.

• (Posted 2009-03-07)  CPDL #19013:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John K. Patterson (submitted 2009-03-07).   Score information: Letter, 16 pages, 149 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third from original written pitch. Includes viol parts, with keyboard reduction

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Soprano Bar 18: "ancelled" missing a "c", also many tied notes throughout See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2003-05-07)  CPDL #04975: 

Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 2.2 MB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: See under "Choir with Organ". Transposed up a minor third from original written pitch. Scored for voices, with organ accompaniment

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: See, see the Word is incarnate
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Lyricist: Godfrey Goodman

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Verse: Soprano, 2 countertenors, tenor and bass
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: 4 (or more) Viols

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External websites:

• 1970 YouTube performance (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

English text

See, see the Word is incarnate; God is made man in the womb of a Virgin.
Shepherds rejoice, wise men adore and angels sing
"Glory be to God on high: peace on earth, good will towards men."

The law is cancelled,
Jews and Gentiles converted by the preaching of glad tidings of salvation.
The blind have sight and cripples have their motion;
diseases cured, the dead are raised, and miracles are wrought.
Let us welcome such a guest with Hosanna.

The Paschal Lamb is offered, Christ Jesus made a sacrifice for sin.
The earth quakes, the sun is darkened, the powers of hell are shaken;
and lo, he is risen up in victory.
Sing Alleluia.

See, O see the fresh wounds, the gored blood,
the prick of thorns, the print of nails.
And in the sight of multitudes a glorious ascension.

When now he sits on God's right hand
where all the choir of heaven all jointly sing:
Glory be to the Lamb that sitteth on the throne.
Let us continue our wonted note with Hosanna:
Blessed be He that cometh in the Name of the Lord;
with Alleluia, we triumph in victory,
the serpent's head is bruised, Christ's kingdom exalted,
and heaven laid open to sinners ["believers" in some lower parts!].
Amen.