Pause. Reflect. Pray.
In this season of preparation, join us in reflection and song. You will find a short audio program added each day of Lent. Only a few minutes long, each installment includes scripture, reflection, and a musical selection presented by a member of the GIA staff.
Holy Saturday, The Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.” (Mark 16)
Music selections:
“Offertory on ‘Regina Coeli’” from Consoliere Classic (Alison Luedecke), “Easter Introit“ (Bob Moore), and “He is Not Here” (Derek Wayne Campbell)
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O Lord, O faithful God. (Psalm 31)
Music selections:
“In Manus Tuas, Pater” from Taize: Instrumental, volume 2 (Jacques Berthier) and “Padre, En Tus Manos/Father, Into Your Hands“ (Eleazar Cortes)
Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
I have given you a model to follow so that as I have done for you, you should also do. I give you a new commandment; love one another as I have loved you. (John 13:15)
Music selections:
“Introduction and Two Versets on Pange Lingua” from Consoliere Classic (Alison Luedecke) and “Love is His Word“ (Calvin Hampton, arr. Richard Proulx, text by Luke Connaughton)
Wednesday of Holy Week
Tuesday of Holy Week
Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” (John 13:21)
Music selections:
“Bleibet Hier” from Taize: Instrumental, volume 1 (Jacques Berthier) and “Lord Jesus Christ“ (Carol Browning)
Monday of Holy Week
Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. (John 12)
Music selections:
“Soliloquy: Let My Prayer Rise Like Incense” from Let Every Instrument Be Tuned for Praise (Bob Moore) and “Two Ostinatos for Lent“ (Nicholas Palmer)
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11)
Music selections:
“Solemn Processional” from Consoliere Classic (Alison Luedecke) and “Who is the King of Glory?“ (Richard Proulx)
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Thus says the Lord God: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations to which they have come, and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land. I will make them one nation upon the land… Never again shall they be two nations, and never again shall they be divided into two kingdoms. (Ezekiel 37)
Music selections:
“Laudate Omnes Gentes” from Taize: Instrumental, volume 1 (Jacques Berthier) and “From the Many, Make Us One“ (Tony Alonso, text by Gabe Huck)
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
I hear the whisperings of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!” All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. “Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take our vengeance on him.” But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion: my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph. In their failure they will be put to utter shame, to lasting, unforgettable confusion. O LORD of hosts, you who test the just, who probe mind and heart, Let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause. Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, For he has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked! (Jeremiah 20:10-13)
Music selections:
“Remembrance” from Colours (Chris de Silva) and “Will You Hold Me in the Light“ (Sally Ann Morris, text by Adam M.L. Tice)
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. (Luke1:26)
Music selections:
“Stabat Mater” from Salve Regina: 15 pieces for organ and instruments based on well-known chants (Jacques Berthier) and “Annunciation Carol“ (Larry J. Long)
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance. (Luke 8:15)
Music selections:
“O Lord, with Wondrous Mystery” from Impromptu (Thomas W. Jefferson) and “We Shall Overcome“ (arr. Robert T. Gibson)