Holy Week & Passion...

Ave, Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria Virgine; Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine; Cuius latus perforatum Fluxit aqua et sanguine; Esto nobis praegustatum Mortis in examine.

Hail, Hail true body born of Virgin Mary; truly suffered, sacrificed on (the) cross for man; Whose pierced side flowed (with) water and blood Be for us a foretaste of death in (the) judgement.

This song is beautiful... it's a version of a Eucharist hymn dating back to the 14th century. Mozart used these words to compose "Ave Verum Corpus". I'm in awe in how the music's mood evokes such difference emotions... first reverence, then solemn mourning, and finally joy.

Download it right here. (right click & 'save as')

Man, comp is acting weird again... can't believe it crashed while I was writing the original entry for this, bleh. =P
posted by G at 12:26 AM   |

in?scrip?tion (n-skrip-shun)n.
1. The act or an instance of inscribing.
2. Something, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed.
3. A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.
4. The usually informal dedication of an artistic work.
5. Jeremiah 31:33