OLAM Dad Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 In art, angels are often depicted with musical instruments and/or singing. Does scripture indicate anywhere that angels sing? I haven't been able to find that they do anything but speak. They speak quietly and they cry out in loud voices but I can't find them singing anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Jan 30 2006, 10:09 AM']In art, angels are often depicted with musical instruments and/or singing. Does scripture indicate anywhere that angels sing? I haven't been able to find that they do anything but speak. They speak quietly and they cry out in loud voices but I can't find them singing anywhere. [right][snapback]870071[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well the book that they are mentioned the most is probably Revelation. That would be a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 i'm looking...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Jan 30 2006, 04:18 PM']i'm looking...... [right][snapback]870280[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Excellent. Because we all know that when Phatcatholic looks, he finds! He's very Clouseau-like in that regard. fwiw, I've looked quite a bit and focused on Revelation like you suggested, Paphnutius. It was in Revelation that I found the 'cry out in loud voices' reference. Edited January 30, 2006 by OLAM Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Well I am getting the impression that it depends on the translation you use. For instance in Rev 5:11-12 a NRSV copy that I have says that the angels were singing, but I checked the Latin Vulgate and the latin reads "voce magna" meaning "great/loud voice." If I could read Greek I would offer that, but I think the point is that most of it is going to be saying in a loud voice. The best way to check would be to search the latin for "canto, cantare" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Jan 30 2006, 04:18 PM']i'm looking...... [right][snapback]870280[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Are you finding??? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 sorry, i had to quit looking and start doing my homework. i've also been pretty sick these last couple of days. if i have time, i'll do it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Feb 1 2006, 10:29 AM']sorry, i had to quit looking and start doing my homework. i've also been pretty sick these last couple of days. if i have time, i'll do it tonight. [right][snapback]872019[/snapback][/right] [/quote]Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 01:45 PM']Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities! [right][snapback]872151[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Or just stop listening to his girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 01:45 PM']Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities! [right][snapback]872151[/snapback][/right] [/quote] adopt me adopt me... no dont i need to study! *runs to study* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='azaelia' date='Feb 1 2006, 03:41 PM']Or just stop listening to his girlfriend. [right][snapback]872290[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Would that be you??? Are you to blame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 06:20 PM']Would that be you??? Are you to blame? [right][snapback]872436[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 i think in our Liturgy the preface almost always talks about Angels singing the Sanctus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='jezic' date='Feb 2 2006, 12:21 PM']i think in our Liturgy the preface almost always talks about Angels singing the Sanctus [right][snapback]873202[/snapback][/right] [/quote] If I am not mistaken that comes from Isaiah. Here is the passage[quote]6:3. And they cried one to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God of hosts, all the earth is full of his glory, [i]Et clamabant alter ad alterum et dicebant sanctus sanctus sanctus Dominus exercituum plena est omnis terra gloria eius [/i][/quote] The Latin clamabant means they were shouting (crieng out), and dicebant is they were speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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