The Call (Jennifer Bastable)

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•  Posted on 2026-03-20(Posted 2026-03-20)  CPDL #88680:     

Editor: Jennifer Bastable (submitted 2026-03-20).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 362 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: The Call
Composer: Jennifer Bastable
Lyricist: George Herbert
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATB + Soloist
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: A setting for soloist and four-voice accompanying choir, of George Herbert's poem 'The Call,' first published in 1633.

The range of the solo is low B to upper D, better suited to alto or mezzo-soprano than soprano.

Original text and translations

English text

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life;
Such a Way as gives us breath,
Such a Truth as ends all strife,
Such a Life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength;
Such a Light as shows a Feast,
Such a Feast as mends in length,
Such a Strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart;
Such a Joy as none can move,
Such a Love as none can part,
Such a Heart as joys in love.