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for Assembly, Cantor, SATB Choir, Keyboard, Guitar, Flute, and Oboe
Isaiah 40:1–11 Michael Joncas

INTRO: With strength ( = ca. 168)

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VERSE 1: Cantor

1. Con sole my peo ple, the ones dear to me; speak to the
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1. heart of Je ru sa lem: the time of your mourn ing is

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1. end ed now, the Lord of life will come.

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ness: Make straight a high way for God!

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2. the glo ry of God

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2. and the

2. vealed, and the na tions will sing in praise.

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wil der ness: Make straight a high way for God!

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VERSE 3:
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3. grass and its flow ers: the grass may with er, the
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3. but the Word of the Lord is for ev er.

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REFRAIN: All

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pare a way for the Lord! (for the Lord!)

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VERSE 4:
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4. Zi on, shout from the moun tain top, lift up your

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“Be hold your God!”

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4. God’s own land, “Be hold, be hold your God!”

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VERSE 5:

5. The Lord will ap pear as a shep herd, hold ing his

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5. close to his heart, lead ing them all, old and young.

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FINAL REFRAIN: All

Cantor

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straight a high way for God!

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for Jim de Manuele, C.P.
(Guitar/Vocal)
Isaiah 40:1–11 Michael Joncas

INTRO: With strength ( = ca. 168)

Em A Em A Em D Em

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1. end ed now, the Lord of life will come.

REFRAIN:
Em A Em A Em

A voice cries out in the wil der ness: Pre pare a

D Em B7 Em A Em

way for the Lord! A voice cries out in the wil der

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1-4 Final
A Cmaj7 D E E
last time cresc. to Verses

ness: Make straight a high way for God! God!

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VERSE 3:
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3. A voice shouts: “Cry!” O what shall I cry? All flesh is like

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3. grass and its flow ers: the grass may with er, the

D E D E D. S.

3. flow ers may fade, but the Word of the Lord is for ev er.

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VERSE 4:
E D E D7 G

4. Zi on, shout from the moun tain top, lift up your

F G B7 E A

4. voice, O Je ru sa lem, and say to the peo ple of

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4. God’s

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5. lambs in his arms, keep ing his flock so

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5. close to his heart, lead ing them all, old and young.

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INTRO: With strength ( = ca. 168)

VERSE 1: 15

REFRAIN/FINAL REFRAIN:

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(8va Final Refrain only)

Last time VERSES 2,4: REFRAIN: 8va 2nd time

to Coda
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OBOE Michael Joncas

INTRO: With strength ( = ca. 168)

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VERSE 1:
15

REFRAIN/FINAL REFRAIN:
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Performance Notes
These verses constitute the prologue of the “Book of Consolation” in Deutero-Isaiah. In the
original context they were probably prophetic poems directed to the Babylonian exiles to
strengthen their hope in God as they struggled amidst historic calamity. Following the tradition of
Mark (cf. Mark 1:3ff), Christians have applied these verses to the work of John the Baptizer as
herald of the in-breaking kingdom of mercy manifest in Jesus.

I have used this setting often as a responsory song during the season of Advent. It may be
employed as a processional (entrance, communion, recessional), a “hymn of the day” (following a
homily), or possibly as a response during the Liturgy of the Word.

This is a sweeping setting, with a wide range in the congregational refrain. It should be sung with
gusto, yet with a sense of delicacy.

— M.J.
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Assembly Edition
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Verse 1

1. Con sole my peo ple, the ones dear to me; speak to the

1. heart of Je ru sa lem: the time of your mourn ing is

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1. end ed now, the Lord of life will come.
Refrain

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way for the Lord!”

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Verses 2, 4

2. Ev ’ry val ley is made a plain, ev ’ry moun tain is

4. Zi on, shout from the moun tain top, lift up your voice, O Je

2. lev eled; the glo ry of God shall then be re

4. ru sa lem, and say to the peo ple of God’s own
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to Refrain

2. vealed, and the na tions will sing in praise.

4. land, “Be hold, be hold your God!”

Text: Based on Isaiah 40:1–11. Text and music © 1981, 1982, Jan Michael Joncas Trust.
Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

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(Optional Inclusive-Language Text)
1. Console my people, the ones dear to me; 2. No change
speak to the heart of Jerusalem: 3. (last line)
the time of your mourning is ended now, …but the Word of our God is forever.
the one with life will come. 4. No change
REFRAIN: 5. God, you will appear as a shepherd,
A voice cries out in the wilderness: holding your lambs in your arms,
prepare a way for our God! keeping your flock so close to your heart,
A voice cries out in the wilderness: leading them all, old and young.
make straight a highway for God!
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Assembly Edition
A VOICE CRIES OUT (Continued)
Verse 3

3. A voice shouts: “Cry!” O what shall I cry? All flesh is like

3. grass and its flow ers: the grass may with er, the
to Refrain

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3. flow ers may fade, but the Word of the Lord is for ev er.
Verse 5

5. The Lord will ap pear as a shep herd, hold ing his

5. lambs in his

5. close to his heart,

arms,

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lead ing them
keep ing his

all, old and young.

flock so
to Refrain
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