It Is Finished, Tetelestai

A new perspective on the final words of Christ is visited in this pensive Holy Week offering. The Greek phrase tetelestai, translated as "it is finished," was often used in business transactions in biblical times, meaning "paid in full." This poignant realization is the heart of this bittersweet anthem that incorporates the Solveig's Song theme and the sorrowful strains of the well-known ABERYSTWYTH hymn tune.