Episode 53, “Christus Factus Est” (Palm Sunday)

Chant: Introit, Palm Sunday

PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio605cf1b3a2af87.28481290.pdf

Text & Translation – Phillipians 2: 8-9

Latin: Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen.

English: Christ Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death, death on the cross. Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name which is above all names.

Musical Musings

- #chantnerdnotation: The Do moves down a ledger line halfway through

the piece, because the range of notes goes uncommonly far outside the range reflected by the four lines on the chant staff.

Resonant Reflections – Guest: Liz Owen, www.lizowenmusic.com

Questions:

1) Are we observant of where God wants us?

2) Do we actively ask God for our deepest desires?

3) Are we obedient when the answer is no?

Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPbaUawEeR_H3xHLcWspFsQ

- Track 5 – Anerio

- Track 11- Piaciello, with a gorgeous soprano line

- Track 13 - Bruckner (most popular setting for the text)

- Track 14 - Rheinberger (a favorite composer of Guine’s)

- Track 19 – Kevin Watalangi – a foot-stomping contrast to the rest of the playlist

- Track 20 – Acapella rendition a la Pentatonix version (I know, right?!)

Guinevere Christian, Content Creator

Josh Reznicek, Editor

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