Good Sunday Morning
Dave Carter ·
May 15, 2011 at 6:55am
Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven. Henri Frederic Amiel
Perhaps that quote captures, to the extent that words can, the art and expression of music. It is the language of the soul. Perhaps the most beautiful expression of this language is found in the music of The Lord's Prayer. I hope you will enjoy this, on this Spring Sunday Morning.
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Mar '11
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I see that this, the most recent 'Main Feed' item was posted 28 minutes ago. I'd just like to note that here in Australia, Sunday ended 24 minutes ago. The wonders of a rotating world!
Jun '10
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Did the Ricochet editor cut off the You Tube connection,Dave?
Jan '11
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Amen, Brother.
May '10
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The man that hath not music in his soul, nor is not moved by the concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, strategems and spoils. That's Shakespeare. Though treasons, strategems and spoils always sounded kind of fun to me, and would go especially well with a soundtrack.
Does anyone know the provenance of the "for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever" bit at the end? It's the only part that isn't in the Bible. Listening to this makes me think it was added for musical reasons. It soars even when not sung.
Jan '11
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The spirituality of music is simple. It's one of the few instances where individual differences don't conflict. No one note is music. Music is the whole that the individual notes create. Music allows you to transcend your individuality and be part of something greater than yourself.
I think it was St. Augustine who said that he who sings prays twice.
Thanks, Dave.
Jun '10
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Wow, KC, very nice.
Dave, music like this descends from supernal realms to this poor benighted world and it uplifts everyone who hears it. Sincere and warm thanks for this perfect start to my Sunday.
And did I mention the harmony?
The technical recording achievement is matched to the caliber of the artists.
And then the visual -- it is perfection to place Mr. Bocelli at the focus point of the choir's arc.
Mar '11
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Since the YouTube window is not working, could someone enter the URL so that we could take a look? This Ricochet member is a church music director, I'd like to see it!
Mar '11
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Kennedy Smith,
The final line in the Lord's prayer dates at least back to the 1st century Didache (8.2), an early Christian treatise. Its purpose was to end the prayer. From what I understand, ending a prayer in this way was a common Jewish practice.
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I wasn't aware the whole video didn't post. I'll have to look into that. Thank you.
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Kennedy, that last line,can,also be found in Matthew 6:13, in the King James version.
May '10
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Ah! The footnote I got (NIV) says it was added "in some late manuscripts", but I don't think they mean as late as that. So probably not done for musical reasons, but because it makes a fitting end to a prayer.
Oct '10
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Dave: Thanks for the wonderful experience. You never cease to amaze and delight. You are, indeed, a gentleman and a scholar.
For whatever reason, the YouTube link works for me. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEplqV0scyo&feature=player_embedded
Feb '11
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I agree with Tully. In my understanding, the praise "For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever" is a form of doxology that has ancient roots in Jewish worship. Aaron Jean-Marie Cardinal Lustiger, archbishop of Paris, identifies it as such in his book The Lord's Prayer. The phrase entered the Gospel of Matthew as a note written in a margin by a copyist, next to the Lord's Prayer, included in subsequent copies as part of the Gospel prayer itself, but recognized by most scholars as an addition to the original Gospel text. Thanks for posting this most beautiful music!
Oct '10
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Dave: Thanks for the wonderful experience. You never cease to amaze and delight. You are, indeed, a gentleman and a scholar.
For whatever reason, the YouTube link works for me. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEplqV0scyo&feature=player_embedded
Dec '10
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Good Sunday to you, Dave. We sounded just like that at Mass this morning. At least that's what the angels and saints in heaven heard. Thanks for sharing.
Apr '11
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Thanks, Dave. And thanks to Mr. Bocelli & the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the beautiful music.
Jul '10
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Indeed, a gentleman and a scholar...
Couldn’t get your link to work, so went to you tube. What glorious, glorious music. Then I pulled up some favorites, one of which is Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate - Arleen Auger & Bernstein. That reminded me of something I heard Mr. Bernstein say during one of his music lectures: “Music is the only thing known to man that can go straight to the heart, bypassing the brain.” (think I have the quote right; not certain…)
Feb '11
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Perfectly beautiful.