Voices Found

  The ancient voices of Advent From the Dublin Troper Miserere  miseris Voices Found #8 Miserere miseris fons misericordie Si misera furets parit aula glorie, honor nostri generis, archa novi federi et aurora gracie: certe si volueris, o benigna potessi dare locum venie. Have mercy on those who suffer, Fount of Mercy. You were merciful enough to bear the Prince of Glory; honor our race, ark of the new covenant, dawn of grace: surely if you wish, O kind Lady, you can grant us peace and pardon. Words: Latin 13th C; tran. and tr. Susan Hellauer Music: Dublin Troper, Irish, ca. 1390 About the music This Irish chant is a plea  to Mary for pardon and peace.  It celebrates her as  mother of Christ,  "ark of the new covenant," and bearer of the "Prince of Glory."    Susan Hellauer, who translated and transcribed the song, is a member of the Anonymous 4, a group of highly accomplished singers who pioneered performance and recording  by ...

  Eternity touched hands with time Voices Found  39 Eternity touched hands with time when Mary said "God's will be done,"  and commonplace became sublime when that young woman bore a son. The angels shared in earth's delight, a star became the magi's sign, and shepherds met, on Christmas night, a child, both human and divine. Time can still touch eternity,  when we reach out to God in prayer; rejoice that Christ will ever be reborn in hearts that want him there! words: Rae E. Whitney (1927-2023) Music:  Conditor alme siderum,  plainsong, Mode  Isaiah 7:14 King James Version 14  Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Reflection: Emmanuel! The angels' ancient chorus Voices Found #46 Emmanuel! The angels' ancient chorus today unfolds before us,  the final triumph starts. Emmanuel! Within that name a treasure, announcing God's good pleasure to dwe...

                      Advent Voices Found Magnificat!   Voices Found # 152 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my savior, for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your name. You have mercy on those who fear you from generation to generation. You have shown the strength of your arm and have scattered the proud in their conceit, Casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. You have come to the help of your servant Isreal, for you have remembered your promise of mercy, The promise you made to our forebears, to Abraham and his children forever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be foreve...

www.churchpublishing.org   Advent Voices Found: Annunciation! No longer settled  Voices Found 57 1 No longer settled or sure of our ways  we leave ourselves open, in moments of grace, to fresh ways of seeing--scales fall from our eyes and in our new visions, the Spirit shall rise. Refrain: Rise on our wings, awake to new birth, breathe in our bodies, and free all the earth. 2 Claiming our passions, embracing our rage strengthens our love to refashion this age, unleashes the power to challenge our lies and in righteous anger, the Spirit shall rise Refrain 3 Voices long silenced and mem'ries denied call out for healing, for justice and pride. Our hearts hear the anguish of each sacred cry and in our compassion, the Spirit shall rise. Refrain Words: Jody L. Caldwell Music: Kimberly A. Williams An Advent voice: the first Annunciation In A women's Lectionary for the Whole Church year B,  the story of Hagar is appointed for the second Sunday of Advent.  Her...