Ecce lignum crucis

General information

Motet for use during the Adoration of the Cross on Good Friday.

Setting by composers

• Gregorian chant
• Stanislaw Moniuszko SATB with Baritone solo
• Ludwig Senfl SATB
• Adrian Willaert SATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Ecce lignum crucis, in quo salus mundi pependit. Venite adoremus! German translation Seht das Kreuz, an dem der Herr gehangen, das Heil der Welt. Kommt, lasset uns anbeten!

English translation Behold the wood of the cross, on which hung the salvation of the world. Come, let us adore!