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"We adore Your Cross, O Lord. We praise Your saving mercy." We Adore Your Cross is an original Taizé-style sacred composition by Stephen DeCesare, inspired by the ancient Christian tradition of venerating the Holy Cross on Good Friday. The hands that once healed the sick were pierced by nails. The voice that called the dead to life cried out in agony. The Savior who offered compassion to the suffering was crowned with thorns and condemned to die. Yet even in the face of hatred, humiliation, and unimaginable suffering, Christ's love remained unconquered. Through reflective solo verses and a recurring choral refrain, this sacred meditation invites us to contemplate the mystery of the Cross, where human cruelty was answered by divine mercy and the instrument of death became the means of salvation. We Adore Your Cross is a prayer of reverence, gratitude, and spiritual renewal, reminding us that through Christ's sacrifice, the world has been offered the promise of everlasting life. Inspired by the contemplative simplicity of Taizé worship, this composition is especially meaningful during Good Friday, the Veneration of the Cross, Holy Week, Stations of the Cross, Tenebrae, Lenten prayer services, and sacred concerts. Written and Composed by Stephen DeCesare © Stephen DeCesare. All Rights Reserved.