Crux fidelis

Faithful Cross


Voicing:
Mixed ChoirSATB
Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied
Function/Language(s):
Latin


Occasion:

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 254 (1976)

Text Information:
Reference: Hymn for Good Friday Veneration of the Cross, Venantius Fortunatus (c. 530–c. 600)
Source: Graduale Romanum

Lyrics:
Notes: Most properly for Good Friday Veneration of the Cross: See Gregorian Missal pp. 317-321, and Liber Usualis (Ed. no. 801) pp. 742-745. Ten verses in G.M. and L.U. This piece is the refrain. Recommended here as a possibility for Palm Sunday as well due to the reading of the Passion.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner    Added: Nov 13, 2021    Last updated: Jan 16, 2022