No 116 in As One Voice: the Next Generation is Ana DaCosta and Susan Hookong-Taylor’s song, “Song of the Cross.” This is at least an Easter song but I’m sure it fits in the other liturgical slots – gifts, ? recessional. It goes high in the verses, so perhaps have a cantor do that and leave the chorus to the assembly. It is from Canada so it must be a good song.
You can hear a snippet and purchase the sheet music for download at spiritandsong.
I prefer the version on this Youtube clip to the overproduced version on the CD. My backing is the usual attempt to ring something decent out of Band in a Box.
Refrain
Love lifted on the cross for me:
my Lord, my God, my salvation.
Love lifted high to set me free:
my Lord, my God, my salvation.
Verse 1Behold the wood of the cross,
behold the lamb that was slain.
Behold your king comes victorious,
behold he has risen again.Refrain
Verse 2
O be exalted, O God,
above the heavens and the earth.
For by your cross and resurrection
you have redeemed the world.Refrain
Verse 3
Give glory to the Father,
give glory to the Son,
give glory to the Holy Spirit;
give glory to the Holy One.Refrain
© Shue Be Dhoo Music / SOCAN and Ann DaCosta 2001.