Second Sunday of Easter -
Divine Mercy Sunday
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk,
that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails,
and do not be unbelieving
but believing, alleluia.
Each week I search the best of the internet for sacred choral music that aligns with the Weekend's scripture readings and post several selections on our website at Choral Music Worth Hearing.
In the 4th verse of Adoro Te Devote it jumped out at me: I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, but I plainly call thee Lord and God as he.
Given Thomas' prominence in our Gospel this weekend it made sense that I should go looking for music to reflect his story. Initially I looked for music that quotes the Gospel of John directly: "Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed."
Thus, on our main page, I posted several versions of Quia Vidisti, Thoma and one with a slightly different translation, Plagas, sicut Thomas.
Imagine my surprise when I accidentally discovered that this beautiful adoration hymn also brings Thomas' struggle to bear -- but through our own eyes of belief, thousands of years tested.
I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, but I plainly call thee Lord and God as he.
I did not anticipate finding Thomas' story embedded in the text of Adoro Te Devote, text penned by the great St Thomas Aquinas, but there it was.
I simply marvel at moments like that. Here it is for you to enjoy.
FULL LATIN-ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF ADORO TE DEVOTE HERE:
DIGITAL WORSHIP AIDS
Should you have any questions or concerns, or ideas on how we can further assist your musical participation, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Jen Runge
Director of Music Ministries, POTHE
...O Glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from pestilence; hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honours Thee by denying Thee nothing.