Crucifer (Lift High the Cross) - practice!

Sir Dr Sydney Hugo Nicholson MVO was a 20th century English organist, composer, and founder of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM). He was organist at a number of famous chapels, including Carlisle and Manchester cathedrals, Eton College and Westminster Abby.
Notably, Nicholson founded the School of English Church Music, which later became the Royal School of Church Music, in 1927. His editorial contributions to the supplementary Hymns Ancient and Modern of 1916 left a significant mark on English sacred music, as well as this processional hymn 'Lift high the cross.'
I trust you enjoy!
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Performed on the Salisbury Cathedral sampleset by Milan Digital Audio, using the Hauptwerk VPO platform. Details of the sampleset can be found here: milandigitalaudio.com/1877-sa...
The organ console is a customised Wyvern of England Gloucester ST 30.

[@magnifyoparah2402]

You literally lifted high the cross❤❤❤😊😊

[@DCTOnline]

How good is it! such an amazing piece, especially with a solid choir behind it :)

[@magnifyoparah2402]

@@DCTOnline 😊really!

[@timrozitis961]

It's a fantastic tune (and you play it brilliantly - I love how it builds up at the end). I love how the bass walks up the pedal board through the back half of the chorus.

[@DCTOnline]

It's one of the earliest hymns I remember singing as a youngun - it's such a glorious piece to play and sing, especially with a choir backing it in harmony!

[@timrozitis961]

@@DCTOnline I distinctly remember it growing up (and it took me longer than it should've to get around to learning it) - and sadly it seems largely unknown in my current circles....

[@james.flores]

Crucifer isn't a tune I'm familiar with but this lovely.

[@DCTOnline]

It's a great processional hymn, but perhaps used more in Anglican circles? It originally had some four verses, but in the new Revised English Hymnal, they're up to 12.... enough time for a thurifer-led double figure-8 🤣