12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one he has anointed. Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage, and govern them forever.
(Psalm 28)
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
The eyes of all look to you, Lord, and you give them their food in due season. (Psalm 145:15)
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.
The Gospel this week needs no introduction. Jesus calms the seas when a storm threatens to sink the boat in which he and his disciples are sitting.
He gives them exactly what they need, at the time when they need it. Safety. Security. Peace. Stillness.
Surely we could all stand to do a better job of resting in God's saving refuge...
Yet, we continue to cry out when waves rock our boats.
Perhaps the words of this week's Communion antiphon will resonate:
The eyes of all look to you...
and you give them their food in due season....
The following choral anthem sets these very words:
The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season.
The peacefulness of the music has a way of quieting the inner turmoil. And this choir's performance is extraordinary. They embody stillness.
Spend two minutes with it and let the sounds envelop. Perhaps your inner sea will be calmed.
Enjoy.
For more music selections visit our main page at Choral Music Worth Hearing.
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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.
Chant in time of plague
