Nancy Wertsch: Music
The Transfiguration
(C-144. SATB, SATB soli, organ. View Sample Page 1 View Sample Page 2)
Matthew 17:1-5. Duration: 5:00 minutes. Nancy Wertsch Music.
Composed for the choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City, Frederick Grimes, Director.
Matthew 17:1-5
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart, and He was transfigured before them; and his garments became white as the light, and His face shone like the sun. And behold, there appeared to Him Moses and Elijah talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish I will build three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He was still speaking when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; Listen to Him."