{"id":407,"date":"2014-05-26T03:00:24","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.paracletepress.com\/index.php\/gregorian-chant-the-eternal-song\/"},"modified":"2014-05-26T03:00:24","modified_gmt":"2014-05-26T07:00:24","slug":"gregorian-chant-the-eternal-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paracletepress.com\/index.php\/gregorian-chant-the-eternal-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregorian Chant: The Eternal Song"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cantor<\/p>\n

Psalm 51: Have Mercy on me, O Lord<\/p>\n

You might expect that this is a chant blog for Lent with such a title. No. At Friday morning Lauds, we chant Psalm 51 – \u00a0perhaps the most well-known penitential psalm – \u00a0throughout the year. Though we have often discussed beauty and the value of repetition in both the Divine Office and Eucharist, I think this psalm and chant deserve a special mention.<\/p>\n

Chanting Psalm 51 reminds me that I am in need of God’s mercy and loving restoration. The gentle Mode VI antiphon creates an aural “portrait” of God welcoming us home, much as in the story of the prodigal son.<\/p>\n

Chanting Psalm 51 reminds me that we are about to go into the weekend, which concludes with Sunday – the Lord’s Day. Though that may seem an obvious thing, I often forget this and think primarily (if not exclusively!) of the projects I must accomplish which received none of my attention through the week. Chanting Psalm 51 reminds me that I am in\u00a0need of God’s mercy to help me prepare for the Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Finally, and perhaps most important, chanting Psalm 51 reminds me that I need to offer God’s mercy, forgiveness, and love to others which has been so generously given to me. Once again, chant – the song of prayer – turns me and all of us to God’s loving and welcoming voice!<\/p>\n

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