My God My God why hast thou forsaken me (Eli Eli lama sabactani), by James Tissot (Image via Wikipedia)
My God My God why hast thou forsaken me (Eli Eli lama sabactani), by James Tissot (Image via Wikipedia)

Matthew 27:45-46,50; Luke 23:44,46 [Latin]

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

English translation of Latin text from Choral Public Domain Library:

There was darkness over the earth when the Jews crucified Jesus:
and about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice:
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  • And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.

V. Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

  • And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.

Tenebrae factae sunt, H129, composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)

Charpentier: Tenebrae factae sunt, H129

Performed by Orchestre de la Foundation Gulbenkian de Lisbonne.
Dir: Michel Corboz.
Philippe Huttenlocher – basse.

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Tenebrae Factoe Sunt. (Chant (Basse) et Ensemble Divers/Partition). By Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1645-1704). For bass voice and varied ensemble. Score. Published by Alphonse Leduc (AH.AL30290).

 

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Edgar Bainton
Edgar Bainton

Revelation 21:1-4

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And I saw a new heaven (c. 1925) by Edgar Leslie Bainton (1880-1956)

Bainton - And I Saw a New Heaven

Performed by the choir of Christ Church Southgate in North London, from St Clotilde in 2009. Conductor David Stevens, Organist David Hinitt.

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And I Saw a New Heaven by Edgar Bainton (1880-1956). For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Romantic, Choral, Sacred, Anthem. 8 pages. Novello & Co Ltd.

 

MOUNT OF BEATITUDES CHAPEL AND GARDEN
MOUNT OF BEATITUDES CHAPEL AND GARDEN (Photo credit: israeltourism)

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

The Beatitudes (1990) by Arvo Pärt (b.1935)

Pärt: The Beatitudes

Performed by University of Memphis Chamber Choir under the direction of Jeremy T. Warner. Perry Redfearn, organ

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Beatitudes SATB – Choral Score by Arvo Part (1935-). For SATB Choir, Organ. Bible, St Matthew 5, 3-12. World Premiere: in Nathanaelkirche Berlin / Germany by the Theatre of Voices conducted by Paul Hillier. Standard notation. Duration 7 minutes. Published by Universal Edition

 

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Cristóbal de Morales
Cristóbal de Morales

Job 7:16-21 [Latin]

16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?

19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Parce mihi, Domine from Officium Defunctorum (c.1548-1553) by Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500-1553)


Performance by the Monteverdi Choir under John Eliot Gardiner

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English: Nicodemus and Jesus on a rooftop
Nicodemus and Jesus on a rooftop (Image via Wikipedia)

John 3:16 [German]

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380 (one of 29 motets from Geistliche Chor-Music, 1648), by Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672): Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (SWV 380)

Performed by NoonSongs, directed by Stefan Schuck

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Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt SWV 380 (Motet no. 12 from ‘geistliche Chormusik 1648’). By Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672). Edited by Wilhelm Kamlah. For SSATB choir/basso continuo ad lib. This edition: Urtext edition. Basso continuo-vocie see BA 500 67 (Organ) und BA 500 86 (Cello/Contrabass/Bassoon). Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA512).

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Fragment of John 16:14-22 from Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 208 (Image via Wikipedia)
Fragment of John 16:14-22 from Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 208 (Image via Wikipedia)

John 16:20 [German]

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Ihr werdet weinen und heulen (1725), first movement (chorus) from cantata BWV 103, composed by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

J.S. Bach - Chorus "Ihr werdet weinen und heulen" from Cantata BWV 103

Performed by the J. S. Bach Foundation of St. Gallen under Rudolf Lutz

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Cantata No. 103 — Ihr werdet weinen und heulen. (SATB with AT Soli). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Choir Sacred. SATB choir. Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Cantata; Larger Works; Masterworks; Worship Resources. Kalmus Edition. Baroque; Masterwork; Sacred. Book. 44 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing 

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English: Ascension of Christ
Ascension of Christ by Garofalo, 1476-1559 (Image via Wikipedia)

Acts 1:11; Psalm 47:5; Psalm 103:19 [Latin]

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Viri Galilaei / Ascendit Deus (1569, Liber primus motettorum) by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594)


Performed by La Chapelle Royale

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John Stainer memorial
The John Stainer Memorial at St. Paul’s Cathedral, by Henry Pegram.

Isaiah 6:1-4

In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

[plus additional text from an 11th-century Latin hymn]

I saw the Lord (1858), an anthem by Sir John Stainer (1840-1901).

Stainer’s memorial in Saint Paul’s Cathedral is shown at right. As artist Henry A. Pegram described his “inadequate” work:

The upper part of the Panel contains the subject of Stainer’s anthem “I saw the Lord.” The prophet Isaiah, with outstretched arms, kneels near an altar, from the smoke of which arises the vision — Christ enthroned and encircled by Seraphim.

I saw the Lord - Stainer

Performed by The Sixteen


Performed by the Parish Choir of St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Highland Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Soloists: Gabriela Pascale Schunn, treble; Mary Pat Luley, alto; James Ranson, tenor; Joseph Tuttle, baritone. Guest Organist: Joseph Nolan of St George’s Cathedral, Perth, Australia. Choirmaster: Peter J. Luley.

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I Saw the Lord. (SSAATTBB and Organ). By John Stainer (1840-1901). Music Sales America. Romantic, Sacred, Sacred, Choral. 18 pages. Published by Novello & Co Ltd.

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English: King David, second king of Israel

2 Samuel 23:3-4

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

The Last words of David, first performed August 12, 1949, composed by Randall Thompson (1899-1984)

Last Words of David by Randall Thompson

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Augustana Choir - The Last Words of David

Performed by the Augustana College choir (Rock Island, Illinois) in Davenport, Iowa

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The Last Words of David by Randall Thompson (1899-1984). For SATB Choir, Piano or Orchestra or Band. Choral, general. Octavo. Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:3-4. 12 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

 

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