Take up Your Cross, the Savior Said

A haunting arrangement of the timeless and beautiful pentatonic tune BOURBON, this anthem builds in intensity until the climax, then settles again for a restatement of the original introduction. A pensive mood in the beginning becomes increasingly more intense, supported by a fluid accompaniment. The ending features a powerful optional descant and optional congregational refrain. There is an alternate text for Maundy Thursday: Twas On That Dark and Doleful Night.