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Roland de Lassus, Psalm 105

04.08.2014 ~ BrendO ~ 10 Comments

Roland de Lassus, (1532-1594) or Orlando di Lasso as he was known in Italy where he spent some years, was one of the towering composers of the late Renaissance in 16th century Europe. His mastery, breadth and sheer productivity made him famous in his time. Dynamic and emotional by nature, Lassus in his music strove … Continue reading Roland de Lassus, Psalm 105

Psalm 105, 27 July 14

22.07.201424.07.2014 ~ BrendO ~ 5 Comments

Psalm 105 is a song of praise, as indeed are 106 and 107 that follow. The opening lines sound familiar, as such phrases occur throughout the Bible: Confitemini Domino et invocate nomen ejus Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name The next verse narrows the focus to set the theme as historical narrative, evidence that has provided confidence for … Continue reading Psalm 105, 27 July 14

Psalm 31, 13 April 14

11.04.2014 ~ BrendO ~ 2 Comments

You may have noticed that there are actually two psalms listed for Palm Sunday, the liturgies of the palms and that of the passion. A few days ago I posted on palms and Psalm 118 for this Sunday - but there's no rule against a double-dip. So we shall also enjoy Psalm 31, singing a response from Psalms … Continue reading Psalm 31, 13 April 14

Psalm 112, 9 Feb 2014

30.01.201408.02.2014 ~ BrendO ~ 1 Comment

Light rises in darkness when justice rules our lives. This is the antiphon from our chosen setting of Psalm 112 in Together in Song number 69; it's a paraphrase based on verse 4. It contains a powerful message - although just what 'justice' might mean in our daily lives is open to question. As usual, … Continue reading Psalm 112, 9 Feb 2014

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