2023 Holy Week
Choral Anthems
The Strife is O’er
April 9, 2023 • All Choirs
Text: 17th Century Latin Hymn, tr. Francis Pott, 1861 Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph began. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen Head. Alleluia! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven’s high portals fell. Let hymns of praise His triumph tell. Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee, From death’s dread sting Thy servants free, That we may live and sing to Thee. Alleluia!
Ecce Quomodo Moritur Justus
April 8, 2023 • Adult, Teen & Chamber Choirs
Text: from Isaiah 57:1-2 Ecce quomodo moritur justus et nemo percipit corde. Viri justi tolluntur et nemo considerat. A facie iniquitatis sublatus est justus et erit in pace memoria eius: In pace factus est locus ejus et in Sion habitatio ejus. Et erit in pace memoria ejus. Behold how the righteous man dies And no one understands. Righteous men are taken away And no one considers: The righteous man has been taken away from present iniquity And his memory shall be in peace. In peace is his place And in Sion is his homestead. And his memory shall be in peace.
Hosanna to the Son of David
April 2, 2023 • Adult & Teen Choirs
Text: Matthew 21:9, Luke 19:28 Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed be He that comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the King of Israel; Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens. Hosanna in the highest heavens!