SMTV Vol. II, No. 2.2 – O Sacrum Convivium (Messiaen)

(This entry is part 11 in the series “Sacred Music Television, Vol. II.”)

O sacrum convivium!
in quo Christus sumitur:
recolitur memoria passionis ejus:
mens impletur gratia:
et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur.
Alleluia.

O sacred banquet!
in which Christ is received,
the memory of his Passion is renewed,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory to us is given.
Alleluia.

Sacred Music Television, Vol. II

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  1. Todd says:

    A nice counterbalance to the pre-conciliar emphasis on sacrifice, my parish’s patron manages, in one stanza, to highlight the aspect of meal in a communal setting, and point to God’s desire for his people: our future union with the Trinity.

  2. Ugh! Aristotle!! It’s **MY** job to cram 20th century music down the throats of Catholics who just want to sing from the white list! ;)

  3. Incidentally, most Catholic music directors would protest that this piece “is too hard for us” (w/ apologies to John 6). But I heard a volunteer Presbyterian (!) choir sing this at a concert earlier this year.

    I’m just sayin…

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