Friday, 10 April 2009

• Fine Art Friday:Zurbaran

  

  Agnus Dei                                                                       Francisco de Zurbaran
  Oil on Canvas                                                                        14 x 20 1/2 in  
  ca 1635 - 1640                                                               San Diego Museum of Art
              

   

  At the Lamb’s high feast we sing,
  Praise to our victorious King,
  Who hath washed us in the tide
  Flowing from his piercèd side;
  Praise we Him, whose love divine
  Gives His sacred blood for wine,
  Gives His body for the feast,
  Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.

  Where the Paschal blood is poured,
  Death’s dark angel sheathes his sword;
  Israel’s hosts triumphant go
  Through the wave that drowns the foe.
  Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
  Paschal Victim, paschal Bread;
  With sincerity and love
  Eat we Manna from above.

  Mighty Victim from the sky,
  Hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie;
  Thou hast conquered in the fight,
  Thou hast brought us life and light;
  Now no more can death appall,
  Now no more the grave enthrall;
  Thou hast opened Paradise,
  And in Thee Thy saints shall rise.

  Paschal triumph, Easter joy,
  Only sin can this destroy;
  From sin’s death do Thou set free
  Souls reborn, O Lord, in Thee.
  Hymns of glory and of praise,
  Father, to Thee we raise;
  Risen Lord, all praise to Thee,
  Ever with the Spirit be.

   

  Latin Hymn (6th century)
  translated by Robert Campbell (1849)
  Tune: Salzberg (Hintze) 1679

   

  Be sure and check out Saturday's poetry selection at Hiddenart.  Marguerite de Navarre was an exceptional *modern* women whose birthday is today, April 11th.

  Also, I really enjoyed listening to Max McLean's Passion and Promise: The Easter Story.  You can too!  Here's a link to a free download. 

   

  Currently NIV Listener's Bible on DVD® Complete Old & New Testament see related

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