Crucem tuam

General information

From the Improperia for Good Friday.
Source of text is Psalm 66:2 (Vulgate).

Settings by composers

• Gregorian chant
• Aristotle Aure Esguerra SATB
• Robert Hugill SATB
• Francisco Valls SATB with violin and continuo accompaniment

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Remi Studer — Crucem tuam
• Orazio Vecchi — Crucem tuam adoramus a 8

Text and translations

Latin text Antiphona Crucem tuam adoramus, Domine et sanctum resurrectionem tuam laudamus, et glorificamus ecce enim propter lignum venit gaudium in universo mundo. Psalmus Deus misereatur nostri, et benedicat nobis. Illuminet vultum suum super nos, et misereatur nostri.

English translation Antiphon We adore Thy Cross, O Lord and we praise and glorify Thy holy Resurrection for behold by the wood of the Cross joy has come into the whole world. Psalm May God have mercy on us, and bless us may He cause the light of His countenance to shine upon us, and have mercy on us.