This short portion of the Good Friday Liturgy focuses on our adoration of the Holy Cross and the promise of redemption that it heralds. Kingsley’s chant setting is elegant, compact, and effective: unison choir with organ accompaniment for the antiphon and an a cappella SATB choral presentation of the verse. It is presented first in Latin and then again in English. The rhythms of the chant and organ accompaniment have been adjusted to accommodate the differing word stresses. Liturgically flexible, it may be repeated to extend the liturgical moment or paired with other pieces.
