This holidays season in the midst of all the goings - on and preparations, I have kept sane by listening to some of the most beautiful music there is! I love all kinds, but during the Christmas, season choral/operatic music just moves me and stirs and comforts my soul. These guys--Il Divo are simply amazing! These photos came from their site's forum of fans. You have got to check them out! The guys are each from different countries, put together by Simon Cowell, but don't let that disinterest you! haha! He recognized their talent, good looks and marketability. Simon was right as he usually is!
My favorite song this year is Panis Angelicus which is obviously in a different language (Latin??), but the way they sing it, you know the words must have great meaning. Here are the lyrics:
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum;
O res mirabilis!
Manducat dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum;
O res mirabilis!
Manducat dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
Pauper, pauper
Translated into English:
Bread of Angels,
made the bread of men;
The Bread of heaven
puts an end to all symbols:
A thing wonderful!
The Lord becomes our food:
poor, a servant, and humble.
We beseech Thee,
Godhead One in Three
That Thou wilt visit us,
as we worship Thee,
lead us through Thy ways,
We who wish to reach the light
in which Thou dwellest.
Amen.
Another great singer I'm listening to this morning while I paint is Josh Groban--his new Noel CD is great too! One of my favorites on his CD is Ave Maria that includes a children's choir. Truly beautiful! Go out and get these CDs if you don't have them already!!
Merry Christmas everyone!
