for 2-part mixed voices and keyboard
Words and Music by John Parker and Ruth Elaine Schram
Sheer poetry! Ruthie Schram's lovely music perfectly sings the genius of John Parker's Passion text: "In the silent garden, no blossom can compare to my fallen Savior: He is the rarest flower there." The simple melody is adorned by solid choral writing and harmonies that aptly reflect the suffering and triumph of our Savior. Richly satisfying for Holy Week or Lent. Suggested scriptures: Isaiah 40: 1-8 & 53: 1-3, Matthew 26: 36-56, John 12: 1-7 & 18: 1-12