"The laus perennis that the monks every day in their psalmody offer to the Lord, is adorned with hymns, antiphons and responsories, all chants drawn from ancient gregorian repertory. With this daily practice and custom, the monks became almost the only custodians and specialist of this patrimony of the highest religious culteral and artistic merit that is the gregorian chant.

The monks of Montecassino - always faithful cultivators of this vererable chant, proper to the liturgy of the Church, with the present music want to make these melodies, which are an elevated form of prayer, resound also outside of the monastary walls. The recording was completed at the Tomb of Saint Benedict and is intended as an affectionate hymn of sons towards their father and master: in fact, a good part of the liturgy of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict of the traditional date of March 21 was performed. May the Lord grant that it be for all those who listen to it nourishment of faith and piety." - These songs are copyrighted and trademarked recorded with the authorization and permission of the Abbey of MonteCassino, not permissable to be recorded. All Rights Reserved.

by Stefano Concordia O.S.B Conductor and Organist - Monastic Choir

The Musical Offering

A selection of Sacred and classical music in Mp3 played by teacher and Maestro of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, The Vatican, Rome, Italy

CAPPELLA MUSICALE PONTIFICIA "SISTINA"

 

RALLEGRATI, O SION

 

1. Rallegrati, o Sion, 
risplendi nel Signore; 
viene la luce vera 
che illumina ogni uomo.

2. Immersi nella luce 
vediamo la tua gloria;
illuminati in Cristo 
cantiamo un canto nuovo.

3. E' giunto il Buon Pastore, 
la guida di Israele 
che lava i nostri occhi 
con l'acqua della vita.

4. Le tenebre di un tempo  
si sono dissipate 
ed ora siamo luce 
in Cristo Salvatore. 

5. O tu che dormi, svegliati,  
ridestati dai morti; 
t'illumina il Signore 
ch'è unto dallo Spirito. 

6. Con l'olio della gioia  
illumina i tuoi figli, 
o Padre che rischiari 
il mondo nel tuo Cristo.

7. Sia gloria per i secoli  
al Padre della luce, 
al Figlio luce nuova, 
al Soffio che rischiara. 
Amen.