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PERFORMANCE NOTES
The narration is written for two narrators (one to tell of the Lord's suffering
and passion and the other to tell of the promise related to His suffering).
Optional incidental character voices and choric speaking are also included.
However, the two narrators can speak all of the narration if no incidental
character voices or choric speaking is desired.
Depending on your needs, you may use only the "passion" portion of the
narration. Some churches may wish to separate the larger work into its
components, i.e., the individual days of Holy Week (Palm Sunday, Maundy
Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter). In that event, Maundy Thursday and
Good Friday contain up to two anthems each.
Feel free to incorporate symbols of the Passion along with the narration
(palms fronds, bread, chalice, crown of thorns, robe, hammer/nails, cross,
and Christ candle).
If you wish, you may use the following etymology for the words "Passion"
and "Promise" in the Order of Worship.
Passion: from the Latin passio, meaning "suffering, enduring" and
pati, meaning "to suffer or endure."
Promise: from the Latin promissum, meaning an assurance put forth
about the future, of some act to be done.
Prior to the speaking of each "Passion" and "Promise," there is a handbell
chime. This will accentuate the poignancy of each and add a dramatic
element to the presentation.
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