From Odes 1 & 3 of the Odes of Solomon

This is the initial choral setup out of the three by Greg Bartholomew, based on the Odes of Solomon, and performed by the Ars Brunensis Chorus. The Odes of Solomon, thought to have been composed around 100 A.D., bear notable similarities to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Their origin, whether Jewish, Christian or Gnostic, and their original language - Greek, Hebrew or Syriac, have been subjects of scholarly debates. Early Christian documents have references and excerpts from these Odes. A Sy