Lord, by your Cross and Resurrection

Lord, by your Cross and Resurrection

Artist: Paul F. Ford & Schola Cantorum
Item number: AN021
Category: Various Traditions
Chant Type: Contemporary
Language: English
Label: The Liturgical Press
Period: Contemporary
Length: 115'55
Release date: 2001
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1. Hosanna to the Son of David

2. Let Us Go Forward in Peace

3. The Children of the Hebrews

4. The Hebrew People

5. Glory and Honor and Praise

6. Hosanna in the Highest

7. Lord, Come to My Defense

8. Believe Me When I Tell You This

9. Judge My Cause, O God

10. Father, if I Must Drink This Cup

11. Lord, You Have Given My Heart

12. I Will Sing for Ever

13. True Hearts Were Made for Praise

14. O Redeemer, Hear Our Singing

15. Justice You Love

16. We Should Glory in the Cross

17. Priest for Ever, Jesus Christ

18. In Green Pastures the Lord Gives Me Rest

19. I Will Bless Your Name, O Lord

20. A New Commandment I Give You

21. Where We Live as Friends

22. I Will Take the Cup of Salvation

23. Hail Our Saviour's Glorious Body

24. Lord, Send Out Your Spirit

25. The Earth is Full of the Goodness of the Lord


Lord, by Your Cross and Resurrection offers a treasury of psalms, hymns and songs from the Eucharist during Holy Week. It represents the first ever complete-in-English version of the new chant resource, the Graduale Simplex of Pope Paul VI. Liner notes contain a description of each chant, describing the liturgical action and Biblical reference. Sung in English. Text available in separate booklet with musical scoring by Paul F. Ford.

By: Joe Metzinger

Of particular interest is the processional hymn for the Christmas Mass as well as the fresh translation of the traditional hymn for Holy Thursday, ?Pange Lingua.? The strong performance of the Canticle of Moses from Exodus 15 is enhanced by use of finger cymbals and organal harmony. Likewise the Litany of Saints takes on a fresh sound with the addition of hand bells imitating carillon harmonics. The imaginative adaptation of the traditional dismissal melody for the Easter Alleluia might be valuable for congregations who find the traditional Alleluia melody too technically demanding. For the casual listener, this recording provides a wonderful meditation on these powerful texts of Holy Week. The extensive notes in the accompanying booklet include information on the origin of the chants and also valuable insights into the Biblical and liturgical sources of the texts. Since this collection is comprehensive, including all the chants for modern Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopalian liturgies, music directors and choirs will find it a valuable reference tool.