AnneLine Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I think it just depends on the way it is used (as is true for all music).... Taize refrains can be very thoughtful and prayerful after communion or as at the end of Mass. Many of them are in Latin... and for some people, is their first intro to it.... Our parish often sings 'Jesus Remember Me' a capella as the final hymn on Palm Sunday.... and it invariably results in a full church with no one leaving until the music trails off.... and then people leaving in silence (or staying to pray quietly).... must be doing something right.... Taize style music also can be done outside of Mass -- and then then is usually the congregation praying the refrain, and one or two solo voices singing over them in a meditataive way. Sometimes done in ecumenical settings, or just as a non-eucharistic prayer service. This video is a pretty good example of that: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLfr2vfbZk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLfr2vfbZk&feature=related[/url] I wouldn't want it every day, but I do find it very prayerful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 ^^^ That one is one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I think tazers are the most hilarious thing to ever be created. Why doth thou asketh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Svh-9ohg4 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbb-kaurSW0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbb-kaurSW0[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 got one for 'adoramus te domine'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) A sus ordenes, senor! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6Zr3EqIhE[/media] Per the comments.... Jesus Son of the living God Jesus eternal light Jesus Strong God eternal Lord Jesus merciful Jesus God of Peace Jesus mankind's Friend Jesus goodness without mesure Jesus True Wisdom Jésus, Fils du Dieu vivant Jésus, lumière éternelle Jésus, Dieu fort, Seigneur éternel Jésus, Jésus doux et humble de coeur Jésus, Dieu de paix Jésus, ami des hommes Jésus, essence de vie Jésus, bonté sans mesure Jésus, sagesse véritable Edited August 16, 2012 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1UOt3kMkF4 actually there is one that starts off adoramus te christe that i really like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 If you haven't checked out their website, the Taize France website is a very interesting one.... you select your language... .and it takes you into the site. [url="http://www.taize.fr/"]http://www.taize.fr/[/url] And under the section on 'prayer and song' they have some interesting info about incorporating silence, song and contemplative prayer into personal prayer. Can be very helpful for some people who aren't sure how to do this... Here's the English page... [url="http://www.taize.fr/en_rubrique12.html"]http://www.taize.fr/en_rubrique12.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I love Taize. I went for the first time last year, although I'd been attending Taize prayer meetings for years before that. Brother Roger, who founded the community, was a Protestant. He was, however, very influenced by the spirituality of Bl. Charles de Foucauld (if you go to Taize you will see that a couple of the buildings are named after places in de Foucauld's life) and the community shares de Foucauld's emphasis on unity. It's the best example of faithful ecumenism that I've seen. Catholics are not required to compromise on any doctrine, for example. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the chapel, and great respect is shown for it. Catholic Mass is celebrated every day. Often a Protestant communion service is held too, but never to the exclusion of Mass, and the brothers make the difference very clear. They're always careful to explain who can receive communion where for those who might not know. Sometimes they have Orthodox Divine Liturgy as well. The main chapel is simple, but very reverent. Signs tell everyone to come in to prayer dressed modestly (there are strips of cloth available for people to wrap around their shoulders if it's summer and they're not wearing sleeves). I have never seen a longer queue for confession in my life than at the Friday penitential service at Taize. I waited nearly two hours for my turn, and it was beautiful. The level of devotion there is very moving. If you ever get the chance to go, take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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