Christus factus est

This setting of the antiphon Christus factus est for SATB voices opens with a noble and flowing texture, reflecting the humility and obedience of Christ's journey to the cross. The composer, João Baptista Lehmann, crafts a work that is both reverent and emotionally resonant. The Latin text, drawn from Philippians 2, speaks of Christ's obedience unto death, and the composer's music rises to meet this profound message. The liturgical text is then expanded with the response from Philippians 2:9, "Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum..." ('Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name'). Lehmann's setting provides a compelling and musically rich expression of these scriptural affirmations, suitable for services during Lent or Holy Week, or as a standalone motet.