Tenebrae factae sunt

It Became Dark

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 161 (1969)

Lyrics:

Tenebrae factae sunt dum crucifixissent Jesum Judaei:
et circa horam nonam exclamavit Jesus voce magna;
“Deus meus, ut quid me dereliquisti?”
Et inclinato capite emisit spiritum.
Exclamans Jesus voce magna, ait:
“Pater in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum.”
Et inclinato capite emisit spiritum.

English translation:
It became dark when the Jews crucified Jesus.
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice,
“My God, why have you forsaken me?”
Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit.
Jesus cried with a loud voice,
“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 20, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022