Liturgical Use
The first page of Faith Press publications of the St. Mark Passion include instructions from Milner-White for use in a liturgical setting:
Before the Passion begins there should be a short devotion, such as the Lesser Litany and Lord’s Prayer, said by Priest and people in the natural voice.
During the singing of the Passion the people should sit for the first four Gospels and stand for the fifth. They should stand for all the Hymns, except where it is otherwise stated, and join in the verses marked with an asterisk.*
The Precentor in the fifth Gospel should always be, if possible, a Priest.
At the close of the fifth Gospel all present should kneel, and keep silence for a space, and then repeat together in the natural voice the form of the general confession provided.
After the last Hymn the Priests, choir and people should go out as quietly as possible.
Editions by the most recent publisher, Royal School of Church Music, include the liturgical instructions in the score itself. The publisher also prints separately the text of the Passion, including the hymn texts and prayers for use in worship.
Read more about this topic: St. Mark Passion (Wood)
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