Ascendens Christus in altum
Raffaella Aleotti (1570–1646)
Text source: Anonymous
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATTB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:47
Language: Latin
Easter
Ascension Day
4 recommended works by women composers for Ascension Day.
Year A
ReadingsAscending into heaven
Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Words by Hildebert of Lavardin
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 7:00
Language: English
Year B
ReadingsAscendens Christus in altum
Raffaella Aleotti (1570–1646)
Text source: Anonymous
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATTB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:47
Language: Latin
Ascending into heaven
Judith Weir (b. 1954)
Words by Hildebert of Lavardin
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 7:00
Language: English
Peace I leave with you
Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Text source: John 14:27
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:20
Language: English
The Lord is Good
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Text source: Lamentations 3:25-7, 31-3
Reflects on Luke 24:44-53
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: SS
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 5:30
DifficultScore: Multitude of VoycesMultitude of Voyces C.I.C.
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Year C
ReadingsAscendens Christus in altum
Raffaella Aleotti (1570–1646)
Text source: Anonymous
Reflects on the day’s overall theme.
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATTB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 1:47
Language: Latin