St John Passion

for SATB and soloists (soprano, tenor, and two baritones), with organ or small ensemble Chilcott's mighty setting of words from St John's Gospel is a dramatic yet optimistic re-telling of the Passiontide story. As with Bach's great Passions, the role of the Evangelist is taken by the tenor soloist, who provides a narrative throughout the work.

CONTENTS

• PART 1
• 1. Introduction: Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (Chorus)
• 2. The Garden (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)
• 3. Hymn: It is a thing most wonderful (Chorus)
• 4. Peter's denial (Evangelist, Woman, Peter, Jesus, Officer, Servant, Chorus)
• 5. Meditation: Miserere, my maker (Chorus)
• 6. Hymn: Drop, drop slow tears (Chorus)
• PART 2
• 7. The Judgement Hall (I) (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus, Chorus)
• 8. Hymn: Jesu, grant me this, I pray (Chorus)
• 9. Meditation: Christ, my Beloved (Soprano solo, Chorus)
• 10. The Judgement Hall (II) (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus, Chorus)
• 11. Meditation: Away vain world (Chorus)
• PART 3
• 12. Jesus is crucified (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus)
• 13. Hymn: There is a green hill far away (Chorus)
• 14. The Crucifixion (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus)
• 15. Meditation: Jesus, my leman (Soprano solo, Chorus)
• 16. Jesus dies on the Cross (Evangelist, Jesus)
• 17. Hymn: When I survey the wondrous Cross (Chorus)