The cantor who sang this at our church on Easter did such a beautiful job. He has a fine voice, but it sounds even that much more lovely singing this remarkable hymn. It’s really one of the highlights of Easter mass for me. That and the guy who sings Resucito and plays the classical guitar. It is outstanding. And he offers himself entirely in the prayer of the song. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a native Spanish speaker. I love the special things of Easter. God is Great.
Tell Us, Mary Magdalen
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 9:00 AM
Spare two minutes for what I think is the most beautiful piece of music ever composed?
This is the Easter Sequence, a hymn almost 1000 years old!
May you praise the Paschal Victim,
immolated for Christians.
The Lamb redeemed the sheep:
Christ, the innocent one,
has reconciled sinners to the Father.
A wonderful duel to behold,
as death and life struggle:
The Prince of life dead,
now reigns alive.
Tell us, Mary Magdalen,
what did you see in the way?
I saw the sepulchre of the living Christ,
and I saw the glory of the Resurrected one:
The Angelic witnesses,
the winding cloth, and His garments.
The risen Christ is my hope:
He will go before His own into Galilee.
We know Christ to have risen
truly from the dead:
And thou, victorious King,
have mercy on us.
Amen. Alleluia.
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