Who'd We Crucify?

Who’d We Crucify? is a reflective Passion meditation that confronts the listener with the central question of Holy Week: not merely who was crucified, but why. Through restrained musical language and direct, searching text, the work invites singers and listeners alike into a moment of communal examination and remembrance. Rather than narrating the Passion story, the piece meditates on its meaning—juxtaposing Christ’s mercy, healing, and self-giving love against humanity’s failure to recognize Him. The recurring question, “Who’d we crucify?” becomes both accusation and confession, drawing the listener inward rather than outward. The work concludes with a quiet yet powerful declaration—“He was the Son of God”— echoing the centurion’s realization at the Cross and offering a moment of stillness, recognition, and faith. Intended for Good Friday or Holy Week, this piece is suitable for both liturgical use and concert performance, calling the assembly to reflection rather than spectacle.