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Baggaduce
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Baggaduce by Jacob French — Lyrics
Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrower path,
With here and there a traveler.
"Deny thyself, and take thy cross,"
Is the Redeemer's great command;
Nature must count her gold but dross,
If she would gain this heav'nly land.
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About Baggaduce
Jacob French's setting of a contemplative English text presents a stark contrast between the broad road of destruction and the narrow path of righteousness. The words urge self-denial and commitment to Christ's command, casting earthly riches aside in pursuit of a heavenly reward. The composer's SATB voicing brings a rich texture to these solemn reflections, exploring the spiritual peril of wavering faith and the surety of destruction for those who abandon the divine way. The text powerfully implores for a renewed heart, one that resists the hypocrisy of false piety and the spiritual downfall of apostasy, seeking instead a true and unwavering devotion.
