I would like to offer a few songs to listen to during Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter. I tried to incorporate some Byzantine Catholic chant from the Divine Liturgy or the Divine Office as well.
PALM SUNDAY
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Latin Rite)
Gregorian Chant –
Latin: Hosanna Filio David – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OulQq9EG7Jw
English: Hosanna to the Son of David https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keMmxqTk1qw
Traditional Hymn in English –
Lift High the Cross – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbz5jqGRFg
Contemporary Music –
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) – Chris Tomlin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zev5tHjCB_s
Lazarus Saturday / Palm Sunday (Byzantine)
Byzantine Chant –
Rejoice, O Bethany – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvPRPUTX6YA
Behold Thy Bridegroom – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trx6nJ6s_eU
Great and Holy Monday (Byzantine) – Marks the Patriarch Joseph and the barren fig tree
Great and Holy Tuesday (Byzantine) – Marks the parable of the Ten Virgins and of the Talents
Great and Holy Wednesday (Byzantine) – Marks the betrayal of Judas and the woman who anoints the feet of Jesus
Byzantine Chant –
Alleluias of Holy Week – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouoj2-j_R28
HOLY THURSDAY
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Latin Rite)
Gregorian Chant –
Latin: Pange Lingua – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3H5f7oePQE
English: O Saving Victim – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdErKq_8vD8
Traditional Hymn in English –
Lord, Who At Thy First Eucharist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3YRCaOeH_8
Contemporary Music –
Behold the Lamb of God – Matt Maher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dkBx_nKWFc
Holy Passion Thursday (Byzantine)
Byzantine Chant –
They Have Stripped Me of My Garments – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7Ys_4cFig
GOOD FRIDAY (Latin Rite and Byzantine)
Gregorian Chant –
Latin: Passio Domini (Passion of the Lord) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQC7ZpsNavI
English: Good Friday Reproaches – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfoo9UtQEM
Traditional Hymn in English –
O Sacred Head, Surrounded – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuW8QfLukM
Contemporary Music –
My Victory – Crowder – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQEcMLbF5E
Byzantine Chant –
Today He is Hung Upon the Tree – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2zkcsCpOGE
HOLY SATURDAY (Latin Rite)
Gregorian Chant –
Latin: Vidi Aquam (I Saw Water) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429smHGuy3I
English: Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEAsiDjFP4
Traditonal English Hymn –
At the Lamb’s High Feast – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDVPiNe5cCU
Contemporary Music – (Got to get some Southern Gospel in the mix…)
Because He Lives – Bill Gaither – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XcTNjmy1m4
Holy Saturday or Great Sabbath (Byzantine)
Byzantine Chant –
I could not pick just one. So, please check out this great collection at New Liturgical Movement’s website: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2018/04/byzantine-music-for-holy-saturday.html#.XnrQ8y2ZNhE
EASTER SUNDAY
Easter (Latin Rite)
Gregorian Chant –
Latin: Victimae Paschali Laudes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDVPiNe5cCU
English: Christians to the Paschal Victim – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdt9_3G9OQk
Traditional Catholic Hymn –
Jesus Christ is Risen Today – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEIaUMWzdSc
Contemporary Music
Christ is Risen – Matt Maher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IExdrZGQVeI
Pascha (Byzantine)
Byzantine Chant –
Christ is Risen (in English, Ukrainian, Greek, Latin, and Slavonic) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aba9l2zlkfE
An assortment of Byzantine Ruthenian chants from Easter Divine Liturgy (from 1977) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCVpR9j68QI
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