Theodore Dubois, Seven Last Words of Christ - Second Word

[Iguessedwho1]

Have done this piece as the baritone. Still remember the presence of God as this was sung. Such a beautiful piece of music in it's entirety.

[FredericaE]

My dad (now 81) was the tenor soloist back when he was about 35. I was about 11. I went on to become a pianist & choral director. I NEVER hear this piece without tears----especially because I'm blessed to have put the LP of his performance on a CD this year!. Thanks so much for this !!!

[flarenow]

a conversation between Jesus and one of the other two men being crucified:

baritone: Hear, O Lord; hear and remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.

tenor: Verily, thou shalt be in paradise today with Me.

(Christ didn't address the other one.)

[SuperGregorius1]

The ritual described with the seven lights being severally extinguished is directly from the ancient Roman Catholic rite called Tenebrae.

Music is very well done. The music was composed for use of the Latin language, and it should be sung in Latin. The texts don't fit the music in the same manner,

[bjohnmasters]

When I lived in Winston-Salem, NC the large Methodist Church there did it as a Maundy Thursday evening concert. It's a large church modeled after Duke Chapel. There were seven candles on the alter. As each word was sung an acolyte extinguished a candle. At the end of the last word is a huge cymbal crash, andthey cut all the lights in the church. The acolyte lit the thing they carry, extinguished the last candle and walked that tiny light down the aisle symbolizing the light "going out." Amazing

[flarenow]

@bjohnmasters i would've loved to experience that!

[7lastwords]

Christ, we do all adore thee....

[7lastwords]

a small community choir at the Wynne Pres church performed this, at the end the wind was moving through the rafters of the church...I was in tears...it had to be the Holy Spririt...Our tenor was Ronnie Cox, my high school choral director, and we imported the bass, Marsh Hudson, an incredible voice! I credit Mr. Cox with my love of sacred music and strengthening my walk with Jesus, all these many years later. Thank you all for the experience of a lifetime. ann

[babydoll22855]

brings me to tears every time I hear this piece.

[WizArdOZfan42]

:tearing up:

[curlingnf]

Excellent. One of my favourite pieces of sacred music.