Easter Of the many holidays celebrated throughout the Christian liturgical year, Easter Day and Holy Week are the most important. From the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to his Crucifixion and subsequent Resurrection, the events of those seven days are described in the Bible’s Gospels in a narrative most compelling for its vividness. Christianity’s great icon is depicted in very human terms whose spiritual, physical, and emotional state is resolved to fulfill God’s prophecy. The Friday before Easter Day is known as Good Friday, the day when the crucifixion took place. Christians often refer to Jesus’ suffering and the events preceding the crucifixion as the Passion of Christ, primarily described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. If the days leading up to Easter Sunday are filled with sorrow and suffering, then Easter Day is one of joyful and exuberant celebration for the miracle known as Christ’s Resurrection. Music for Easter reflects this uniquely Christian joy of thanksgiving. Text settings often end with a statement of Alleluia, an expression of joy in praise of God. httpv://youtube/watch?v=BEiciaek8-Q
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:18:06 +0000