Gregorian Chant: The Eternal Song http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4100023

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By Cantor Talk to Me today In the Rule of St. Benedict, we find the instruction to #quot;prefer nothing to the work of God.#quot; The #quot;work#quot; to which Benedict refers is that of praying the Divine Office. In his monastery, the monks prayed the offices seven times a day, always coming from their various activities of work, recreation, or even sleep, The number of Divine Offices prayed in monasteries today may vary, but the principal is still the same — #quot;prefer nothing to the work of God.#quot; [ 148 more words. ]