Notre Dame Folk Choir sings "Rosa Mystica" at the Abbey of Gethsemani

Описание: The Notre Dame Folk Choir made its biennial retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani on the weekend of the 13th through the 15th of January, 2012. While they were here, they graced the community with a live concert on the evening of Saturday the 14th. This exquisite piece, closely connected with the Abbey, is one of the songs they performed.

Fr. Chrysogonus Waddell was a monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani for 58 years. He was a musician and scholar, the foremost authority in the world on medieval Cistercian liturgy, among many other interests. He was involved with the Notre Dame Folk Choir for many years and was personal friends with Steve Warner, the director of the Choir. They collaborated on several projects. "Rosa Mystica" was written specifically for the Notre Dame Folk Choir.

Fr. Chrysogonus joined the heavenly choir on 23rd of November, 2008, on the solemnity of Christ the King. For his obituary and a photograph, see: http://www.monks.org/chron_20081123_f....

Rosa Mystica

There is no rose of such virtue
As was the rose that bare Jesu: Alleluia!
For in that rose contained was heav'n and earth
In little space: Res miranda! [thing of wonder]
By that rose we well may see
There be One God in Persons Three: Pares Forma! [incomparable, perfect form]
The angels sang, the shepherds, too:
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gaudeamus! [let us rejoice]
Leave we all this worldly mirth,
And follow we this joyful birth: Transeamus! [let us go over]