An easily learned anthem for unaccompanied SATB mixed voices and alto or baritone solo, suitable for the Baptism of Jesus. This is Hallock’s best-selling anthem ever.
Lyrics
Jesus autem hodie regressus est a Jordane. [Jesus was on this day baptised in the Jordan.]
When Jesus Christ baptised was, the Holy Ghost descended with grace; the Father’s voice was heard in the place.
Hic est filius meus, ipsum intende. [This is my son, in whom I am pleased.]
There were Three Persons and one Lord, the Son baptised with on accord, the Father said this blessed word:
Hic est filius meus, ipsum intende.
Now, Jesus, as thou art both God and man, and were baptised in from Jordan, at our last end, we pray thee, say then:
Hic est filius meus, ipsum intende.
Notes
Published in 1980 as The Baptism of Christ. Subsequent editions were entitled The Baptism of Jesus. The work is dedicated “To my friend, Richard Proulx”. There are text variations between the work as originally composed and subsequently published. In the first solo verse, the text originally was “the Father voice was heard in the place.” In the third solo verse, the text originally was “Now Jesu, as thou art both God and man,” with Jesu pronounced in the English way (GEE-zyu).
