The Passion of Christ

SATB+soloists

Music: ARTHUR SOMERVELL

1 Chorus: O saviour of the world

I THE LAST SUPPER

2 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): And when the hour was come

3 Chorus: Greater love hath no man

4 Hymn: Bread of heaven, on thee we feed

II THE WASHING OF THE FEET

5 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): He riseth from supper

6 Chorus: O Jesus, my master

7 Solo (Alto): Flow fast, my tears

8 Hymn: Thy daily work on earth, O Lord

III THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE

9 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): And he came out

10 Hymn: O think not scorn of those poor men

IV THE BETRAYAL

11 March and Choral Recit: And while he yet spake

12 Hymn: O think not scorn of those poor men

V IN THE JUDGMENT HALL

13 Recit. (Tenor), Solo (Bass) and Chorus: Pilate said to them

14 Solo (Soprano) and Chorus: My Lord and Master

15 Hymn: Take up thy cross

16 Recit. (Tenor): Then Pilate delivered Jesus

VI THE WAY OF THE CROSS

17 Chorus: He was despised

18 Choral Meditation: His heart, the spirit’s pure abode

VII THE SEVEN LAST WORDS

19 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): Father, forgive them

20 Solo (Baritone): Lord Jesus, how can I?

21 Hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross

22 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): This day shalt thou be with me

23 Choral Meditation: O blessed promise

24 Solo (Tenor): Yea, thou I walk

25 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): Woman, behold thy son

26 Choral Meditation: Upon the cross upheld

27 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): My God, my God

28 Solo (Soprano) and Chorus: Is it nothing to you?

29 Hymn: The worst of terrors we can feel

30 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): I thirst

31 Choral Meditation: Had’st thou been there?

32 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): It is finished

33 Choral Meditation: And is this all?

34 Recit. (Tenor) and Solo (Bass): Father, into thy hands

35 Choral Meditation: Into the Father’s ever willing hands

36 Hymn: Praise to the holiest in the height