Category Archives: The Cross

Jesu, In Thy Dying Woes

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Holy Week (The Words on the Cross): Part I. Jesu, in Thy dying woes,Even while Thy life-blood flows,Craving … Continue reading →

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The Royal Banner Is Unfurled (How)

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This hymn is partially an original hymn by William How, and partially (verses 1-3) a translation of St. Venantius Fortunatus’s hymn “Vexilla Regis Prodeunt” with verse one being a reworking of the first verse of John Chandler’s translaton “The Royal … Continue reading →

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The Story Of The Cross

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under Litanies: THE QUESTION. (Part 1) See him in raiment rent, With his blood dyed: Women walk sorrowing By his side. … Continue reading →

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It Is A Thing Most Wonderful

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under hymns at catechism: It is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be, That God’s own Son should come … Continue reading →

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Hail The Sign, The Sign Of Jesus

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under hymns at catechism: Hail the Sign, the Sign of Jesus, Bright and royal Tree Standard of the Monarch, planted First on … Continue reading →

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Beneath The Cross Of Jesus

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1908) where it is listed under Mission Services: Beneath the Cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand— The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a … Continue reading →

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Good Friday: The Reproaches (The English Hymnal)

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Noah

This is based on the Reproaches/Improperia for the Good Friday Liturgy in the Roman Missal sung during Adoration of the Cross. It is not a full translation. See notes below. This is the original text of this hymn as it … Continue reading →

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Ecce Lignum Crucis

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Noah

This verse and response is sung during the Good Friday Liturgy during the Adoration of the Cross. This is the first musical portion of that segment of the liturgy, followed by the Reproaches (Lat. “Improperia). This is the text as … Continue reading →

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Improperia

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Noah

These are the Reproaches – in Latin Improperia – for the Good Friday Liturgy. These are sung during the Adoration of the Cross after the Ecce Lignum Crucis and before Crux Fidelis/Pange Lingua Gloriosi Lauream. This is the text of … Continue reading →

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Lo—On The Inglorious Tree

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Church Hymn and Tune Book (1852). It is listed under Hymns for Lent and Passiontide: Lo—on the inglorious Tree Our God, the God of Glory, hangs; All … Continue reading →

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