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Holy Week

Maundy Thursday

9 recommended works by women composers for Maundy Thursday.

All daysReadings for Maundy Thursday

Year A

Readings

Ubi caritas

Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)

Reflects on Psalm 116

Anthem · Young Trebles

Voicing: SS

Accompaniment: piano

Duration: 3:44

Language: Latin and English

ModerateScore: Multitude of Voyces RecordingMultitude of Voyces C.I.C. / Edition Peters

Year B

Readings

Great is Your Faithfulness

Helen Williams (b. 1969)

Text source: Lamentations 2:17-19, 3:23-24

Reflects on Psalm 116

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB · Solos: B

Accompaniment: organ

Language: English

ModerateScore: Multitude of VoycesMultitude of Voyces C.I.C.

The Fallen Woman

Words and music by Kassia

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: U

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:48

Language: Greek

ModerateScore RecordingHildegard Publishing Company

Sung in Greek with improvised drone. Sung on Holy Wednesday.

Ubi caritas

Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)

Reflects on Psalm 116

Anthem · Young Trebles

Voicing: SS

Accompaniment: piano

Duration: 3:44

Language: Latin and English

ModerateScore: Multitude of Voyces RecordingMultitude of Voyces C.I.C. / Edition Peters

Year C

Readings