Crux fidelis

This motet is ideal for Holy Week, particularly for Tenebrae or during the Adoration of the Cross on Good Friday. Giovanni Maria Sabino sets the familiar Latin text Crux fidelis, a hymn in praise of the True Cross. Its lines celebrate the wood of the cross as uniquely noble and fruitful, bearing the precious body of Christ. The single-line (S) voicing offers a clear and direct delivery of this profound text, making it an accessible yet moving choice for a choir seeking to reflect on the significance of the Crucifixion.