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Diana B Member
since 2000-03-10
Posts 97 |
Chant kyrie eleison mystic rapture incensed vision psalms dominum benedictius opens to god mysteries sung monasticism given hooded to brothers sisters veiled cloister grills close opened freedom to blessing choir daybreaks matins terce compline magnificat pieta requiem vespers inhaling totality of oneness poverty adoration ransoms riches ecstacy chastity prostration incensed charity loved to obedience holiness into simplicity pure humility thorned crown corpus domini jesu christi martrydom apostolis gloria sanctus laudate canon remembrance forgiveness forgiven alpha omega kiss peace of christ agnus dei sacrificum eternal perfection Love sing me home plain song forever, and ever |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Diana: My limited knowledge of Greek, Latin and Roman Catholic religious practice aided my understanding of this one. I, personally, am Lutheran and know relatively little of Catholic religious practice (I know more of Roman Catholic Doctrine than practice) but I will give understanding this poem a shot. You have a thing for languages, don't you? You intermix English, Greek and Latin interestingly. This seems to me to be a personal hymn of sorts. I'm afraid that my comments on this are going to be relatively poor. I apologize for this ahead of time. "kyrie eleison" I recognize "kyrie" as Greek for "lord" but I don't recognize "eleison". "mystic rapture incensed vision psalms dominum benedictius opens to god" I am guessing that "dominum benedictius" means "good word of the lord" but I can't be certain. It would seem that the burnng of incense is aiding in the worshipper's experience and understanding of God's Word. "mysteries sung monasticism given hooded to brothers sisters veiled cloister grills close opened freedom to blessing" The use of "freedom to blessing" is interesting here, particularly considering the rigid rules and discipline associated with monastic life. Perhaps these lines are suggesting that subjecting one's self to the seemingly binding life of monasticism free's one to approach God and secure His blessings? "choir daybreaks matins terce compline magnificat pieta requiem vespers inhaling totality of oneness" Much of the meaning of this is lost to me. The Latin "matins terce compline magnificat" I couldn't translate or recognize. I believe "vespers" to be morning worship and the "inhaling totality of oneness" a description of the religious experience associated with a life centered on meditation and concentration on God. "poverty adoration ransoms riches ecstacy chastity prostration incensed charity loved to obedience holiness into simplicity pure" An interesting list of words here. Many would be contrasted, depending on context (poverty/riches, chastity/ecstacy, for example). But I don't think you are refering to material riches or physical/sexual ecstacy but, rather, I think you are referring to the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God (yeah, I love the doxology of Romans 11). The "ecstacy", I think, is a result of an appropriation of this knowledge. "humility thorned crown corpus domini jesu christi" Referring, plain enough, to the atonement effected by the crucified "body of the Lord Jesus Christ". "martrydom apostolis gloria sanctus laudate" Perhaps a remembrance of the holy martyrs of Christian history and of the Apostles of Christ. I think "gloria sanctus laudate" is a declaration of praise. "canon remembrance forgiveness forgiven" By "canon" are you referring to Scripture? Lutheranism (and most of Protestantism, as far as I know) considers the "Canon" to be the Divinely inspired Holy Scriptures. Catholicism may define "canon" differently. I am interested in knowing. "alpha omega" The first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, used in the Revelation to John to refer to Christ as the "beginning and the end". "kiss peace of christ agnus dei sacrificum eternal perfection" Not sure of the significance of "kiss peace of Christ". I am pretty sure "agnus dei sacrificum" has something to do with God's acceptance of Christ as a perfect and sufficient sacrifice for sin. "Love sing me home plain song forever, and ever" This was beautifully written. I regret that my understanding of it is sorely limited. Thanks for posting. Jim P.S. Some help on that Russian quote from Tolstoy would be much appreciated. I'm having NO luck with the Russian-English online dictionaries. [This message has been edited by jbouder (edited 03-13-2000).] |
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