The words like water
Dona Nobis Pacem
slowly washing over us
like water etching stone
peace flowing into us
These were the words they
chanted,
prayed together, the six
voices joined in a round
following the metronome of
his direction
the movement of his hand
I felt the words, murmuring
through the sanctuary
far down the center aisle I
stood, offering basket in hand
joining their song in
humming, not wanting to break the spell
of their singing, but
sharing the ancient words of Latin
A capella voices, chasing
each other in round,
wrapping us in the joy of
the words
the chant of the monks in
memory
ancient words of grace
The words mean Give us
Peace,
Dona Nobis Pacem,
and they do, each time the choir
begins
softly, emphatically,
spiritually,
those words of grace
edited January 4, 2014
Dona Nobis Pacem – v5
(editing version 3)
Edited November 27, 2013
Dona Nobis Pacem – v4
(editing version 2)
Edited August 24, 2013
Dona Nobis Pacem – v3
(from original)
Edited August 23, 2013
Dona
Nobis Pacem – v2
November 19, 2006 21:32
Dona
Nobis Pacem
Rejuvenation service
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
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