in thankfulness for the life of the Reverend Peter Noble
Commissioned by the Edington Music Festival Association for the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy; first performed and broadcast live on Choral Evensong, BBC Radio 3 in August 2006. Perhaps the clearest and most controversial of all Jesus’ “I AM...” sayings, it is set for three voice parts.
lyrics
I AM that I AM.
I AM; be not afraid. (Alleluia)
Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
I AM one that bear witness of Myself, and the Father that sent Me beareth witness of Me.
...if ye believe not that I AM, ye shall die in your sins.
When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I AM, and I do nothing of Myself;
but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things.
If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Amen, amen, I say unto you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Amen, amen, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.
(Exodus 3:14; John 6:20; 8:25b,18,24b,28,31-32,51,56,58)
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