Sicut Moses

General information

Source of text: John 3:14-15. The succeding verse is Sic Deus dilexit mundum.

Settings by composers

• Edward Bairstow SATB (in English, with additional text)
• Dietrich Buxtehude Solo S 2violins & bc
• Gallus Dreßler ATTTB
• Philipp Dulichius SSAAT or SATTB
• Frederick James Gostelow SATB & organ(in English, with additional text)
• Heinrich Schütz SATB (basso seguente)
• Johannes Wanning SSATB or AATTB

Text and translations

Latin text 14  Sicut Moses exaltavit serpentem in deserto, ita exaltari oportet filium hominis 15  Ut omnis qui credit in eum, non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam.

English translation 14  And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must that Son of man be lifted up 15  That whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life. (trans. Geneva Bible)

French translation 14  Comme Moses a enlevé le serpent dans le desert, il faut enlever le fils de l'homme 15  Afin que tous ce qui croient en lui ne perissent pas et aient la vie éternelle.