Songbird has come up with an interesting Friday Five.
She is younger than I and remembers cartoons that had "A Mighty Fortress" as their themesong. I don't remember that, but there are some tunes that mean life, love and faith.
It was the same Martin Luther who said:
"I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Music drives away the Devil and makes people gay; they forget thereby all wrath, unchastity, arrogance, and the like. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor."
On this Friday before Reformation Sunday, let's talk about music. Share with us five pieces of music that draw you closer to the Divine, that elevate your mood or take you to your happy place. They might be sung or instrumental, ancient or modern, sacred or popular...whatever touches you.
Some of us even love hymns. (Well, I do.)
Please visit one another to read answers, because you never know when you might discover a kindred spirit!
1. Nada Te Turbe from Taize Not only are the words taken from one of my favorite spiritual writers, Teresa of Avila, the repetative music is a wonderful mantra.
2. Ubi Caritas Et Amore
3. Pia Jesu A. L. Webber
4. Anything from the Brahm's requiem, Mozart Requiem or Faure Requiem
5. Rutter Gloria
5 comments:
Love your comment on RGBP :). It IS the music, isn't it!! And we can refer folks to Luther for proof.
Oh yes Rutters gloria- just wonderful!
Rutter and Webber...does not get much better that that.
I'm fond of Ubi Caritas.
I really love that Pie Jesu, too. And now it's in my head!
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