Liturgy of St. James, 5th Cent. paraphrase by Gerard Moultrie paraphrase modified by B.G.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

SATB / Solo / a capella

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French, 17th Cent./Bruce Merrill

Sop./Alt.

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