Is an ancient Christian Carol based on Habakkuk 2:20. It originally formed part of the early Armenian church's liturgy and predates a 275AD!
The melody, french mediaeval tune ‘Picardy’ is paired with a 19th century English Translation by Gerald Moultrie.
These classical guitar & string quartet versions are instrumentals you can use as a backing track for a service, as incidental music before a service / livestream pre-roll, or listen at home while you decorate the tree! The string quartet version plays a set of interweaving countermelodies (reflecting the lyrics) - so its better for singing over than as background.
The song can be sung as part of advent and Christmas services, and was originally used as part of Easter liturgies.
Incarnation, Christmas, Easter, Heaven, Heavenly Host, Cherubim.
Habakkuk 2:20
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Guitars: Dave Whitcroft, Co. Down.
Cello & Strings: Strangford Quartet
Mixing: Zerohour.uk.com, Coleraine.
Mastering: Pete Maher, London
See this KDMusic song on RTÉ 1 Television & Radio Advent Service - Dec 2025.
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English Translation ~Gerald Moultrie |Melody ~ Picardy, French Traditional | Lyrics ~ Traditional, Armenia c.275AD | Scripture ~ Habakkuk 2:20
1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder Read more
English Translation ~Gerald Moultrie |Melody ~ Picardy, French Traditional | Lyrics ~ Traditional, Armenia c.275AD | Scripture ~ Habakkuk 2:20
1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for, with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood. He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At His feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!”
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, and with fear and trembling stand” - Gerald Moultrie
— Verse 1
