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The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels. [1] [2] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out
"It comes at last, the happy day: Let thanks be given to God in heaven, while we learn pleasure in His way." [8] — Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet, soldier, propagandist and chronicler (29 April 1630) "I were miserable, if I might not die." [11]: 49 [note 81] — John Donne, English poet, scholar and soldier, Dean of St Paul's (31 March 1631)
Daan Manneke: The Seven Last Words Oratorio for chamber choir (2011) Paul Carr: Seven Last Words from the Cross for soloist, choir and orchestra (2013) [9] Juan Jurado: Seven Words (2013) for mixed choir and four cellos. Rotting Christ: Ze Nigmar (2016) Richard Burchard: The Seven Last Words of Christ for choir, strings, and organ (2016) [10]
The seven meditations on the Last Words are excerpted from all four gospels. The "Earthquake" movement derives from Matthew 27:51ff. Much of the work is consolatory, but the "Earthquake" brings a contrasting element of supernatural intervention—the orchestra is asked to play presto e con tutta la forza—and closes with the only fortississimo (triple forte) in the piece.
The post 45 People Share The Most Iconic ‘Last Words’ In History first appeared on Bored Panda. But some people have left behind “last words” that are impossible to forget.
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 19th century (1801-1900). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
"I Surrender All" is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. It was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), and published in 1896.
The Crown of Life in a stained glass window in memory of the First World War, created c. 1919 by Joshua Clarke & Sons, Dublin. [1]The Five Crowns, also known as the Five Heavenly Crowns, is a concept in Christian theology that pertains to various biblical references to the righteous's eventual reception of a crown after the Last Judgment. [2]