[Magdalen] Beautiful Epiphany chant

[Marion Thompson]

How lovely!   And wonderful to see a decent procession!  The first five 
minutes are worth the price of admission with the generous clouds of 
incense swirling around, nothing mingey here.  Nobody throwing open 
every window, no copes, no majesty, no atmosphere.  I could weep with 
longing.

Marion,  pilgrim

On 1/7/2016 10:54 AM, Scott Knitter wrote:
> I meant to post this yesterday. Cologne Cathedral has a shrine to the
> Magi (and I think they may claim they have some relics?), and on many
> Sundays and other occasions throughout the year, their opening
> procession includes the chant "Tria sunt munera," "Three are the
> gifts."
>
> Here is the huge Maedchenchor (Girls' Choir) chanting Tria sunt munera
> at the start of a Mass in the ordinary (green) season last year. I get
> teary every time I hear this!
>
> https://youtu.be/PQ3BhlBj09M
>
> R. There are three precious gifts which the wise men offered unto the
> Lord on this day, and they speak a mystery of the things of God,
> * Gold, to show His kingly power; frankincense, for our Great High
> Priest; and myrrh, against the Lord's burying.
> V. The wise men worshipped the Captain of our Salvation, as He lay in
> the manger, and when they had opened their treasures, they presented
> unto Him mystic gifts.
> R. Gold, to show His kingly power; frankincense, for our Great High
> Priest; and myrrh, against the Lord's burying.
>