Good Friday
Massimo Palombella
In today’s special “Liturgical Action” the singing of the Passion according to John is preceded – as on Palm Sunday – by the famous Gradual “Christus factus est obediens” whose text is taken from the second chapter of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians:
“Christus factus est pro nobis oboediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.
Propter quod Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen quod est super omne nomen.”
(Christ became obedient for us unto death, even death on a Cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him, and bestowed on him the name which is above every name).
The attached music, in Gregorian Chant, is taken from the Graduale Triplex published in Solesmes in 1979. The live interpretation is by the Music Chapel of the Milan Cathedral at the concert held in the Milan Auditorium on 3rd April 2023.
A blessed Good Friday and heartfelt greetings.
