Faithful Cross
The Adoration of the Holy Cross
Words © 2010 ICEL. Music © 2017 GIA.
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Vocal Forces: SAB, Cantor, Assembly
Accompaniment: Keyboard
Guitar: Yes
Separate Instruments: C Instrument, Cello, Guitar
Text Source: "Ecce lignum Crucis," tr. The Roman Missal, 2010; "Crux fidelis," hymn for Good Friday, tr. The Roman Missal, 2010
Series: Ritual Prayer
Difficulty Level: E
Description:
Many congregations hold Good Friday as a sacred day of gathering in prayer, focusing on the cross in anticipation of the Resurrection. Chris de Silva’s “Faithful Cross” is a setting of a lengthy, ancient hymn (“Crux fidelis”) that celebrates the cross with rich symbolism and poetry. Two refrains are included for the assembly, and a simple chant for The Showing of the Holy Cross (“Behold the wood of the Cross...”) is also provided. “Faithful Cross” does not have to be restricted to use only on Good Friday; it can be part of the Palm Sunday liturgy and for feast days such as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14).
Categories: Choral/Vocal, Liturgical
Liturgical: Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Exaltation of the Cross
Rites: Adoration of the Cross
Topical: Cross
Scored for: Mixed Ensemble
Number of Pages: 12
Language: English
Format: Octavo