Dum transisset sabbatum

John Strabridge's motet Dum transisset sabbatum is a powerful setting of the Latin Easter Gospel text. This sacred work, suitable for SATBB or SATBarB choirs, depicts the moment after the Sabbath when Mary Magdalene and other women come to anoint Jesus' body with spices. The music vividly portrays their early morning journey to the tomb, a profound moment of devotion and sorrow anticipating the resurrection. The composer skilfully uses the rich textures of the choir to convey the solemnity and emotional weight of the narrative. The inclusion of the Trisagion Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto adds a layer of Trinitarian praise, broadening the work's devotional scope.