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SUMMARY:Good Friday devotion – a service of Tenebrae
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DESCRIPTION:The Cathedral Choir sings their annual devotion for Good Frida
 y\, where we hear the Passion story told in words and music. \n\nTenebrae\
 , meaning ‘The Darkness’\, originated in the Middle Ages. Originally r
 ecited at night in a candle-lit sanctuary\, the service accompanied the la
 st days of Holy Week. It is characterised by a passage of light to darknes
 s through the extinguishing of candlelight – traditionally\, of fifteen 
 candles - and by chanting of texts from the book of Lamentations. Through 
 its Scripture and song\, Tenebrae offers a prolonged meditation and commem
 oration of Christ’s suffering: a darker prelude to the light of Easter. 
 The final candle is left burning alone in the darkness – symbolic of the
  anticipation of the resurrection of Christ.\n\nOur service is based aroun
 d readings from Lamentations and the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cr
 oss. The Cathedral Choir sing The Four Lenten Motets by Francis Poulenc\, 
 as well as music by John Sanders\, William Walton\, and Pierre Villette.\n
 \nEntrance for this service is through the Southwest Porch.
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LOCATION:Chester Cathedral
URL:https://chestercathedral.com/events/event/good-friday-devotion-words-a
 nd-music-with-the-cathedral-choir/2025/04/18
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