The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John

The singing of the Passion is an ancient practice in the Latin Rite which gives the proclamation both a solemnity and an intensity appropriate for the Good Friday liturgy. Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB, has set the text of the Lectionary (second typical edition) to the ancient tone for this proclamation, carefully adapted for the rhythm and accentuation of the English language. Parts that are sung by "The People" are set for SAB voicing. The last movement, The Burial, is set for baritone solo accompanied by SAB voices in the background.