"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
When I was living in Washington DC I got to see today’s artist live, the band, Zelos. “Steal Away” is probably my favourite track on their EP, describing a beautiful reality of leaving the crowd and stealing away with the Lord.
We’ll do another traditional song next week, but today’s entry is “Lord, I need you” by Matt Maher, featuring the very lovely Audrey Assad:
Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay
You’re my one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
We’re back to classical music for this week: “Sancte Deus” performed by All Angels. If you attend the Byzantine liturgy or pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the lyrics should sound familiar…
Sancte Deus
(Holy God)
Sancte Fortis
(Holy and mighty)
Sancte et Immortalis, miserere nobis
(Holy and immortal one, have mercy on us)
This weekend I was at the Steubenville conference in San Diego hosted by All For God. I had a great time serving over the course of the weekend. It was breathtaking seeing all the teenagers engaging in their faith and I’ll endevour to write about it in a couple of weeks. Over the course of the weekend one song was repeated a few times which really spoke to me. The song “Oceans” by Hillsong is a beautiful song about trusting the Lord:
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery, in oceans deep my faith will stand
And I will call upon Your name and keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start now
…
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior
Today’s song for Music Monday is “Panis Angelicus”, sung by Andrea Bocelli. This was a song I immediately fell in love with…but it was at a time when I was becoming increasingly anti-Catholic in my beliefs, so I responded with horror when I realized what the lyrics meant when translated from Latin. Still, even back then I couldn’t help but love it…
Panis angelicus
(Bread of the Angels)
fit panis hominum;
(Is made bread for mankind)
Dat panis cœlicus
(Gifted bread of Heaven)
figuris terminum:
(Of all imaginings the end;)
O res mirabilis!
(Oh, thing miraculous!)
Manducat Dominum
(This body of God will nourish)
Pauper, servus et humilis
(the poor, the servile, and the humble)
This week we continue with the classical theme. Today’s piece for Music Monday is “Benedictus” by Karl Jenkins. If you like this, then I’d thoroughly recommend you check out the beautiful instrumental version performed by 2Cellos.
Benedictus
(Blessed)
Qui venit in nomine Domini
(Who comes in the name of the Lord)
Tutti: Hosanna in excelsis
(Praise in the highest) x3
As promised, we’re going classical for the next few Music Mondays. Here’s “Pie Jesu”, performed by Angelis:
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Father, who takes away the sins of the world
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Grant them rest, grant them rest
…
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God
…
Sempiternam requiem
Everlasting peace