Libera - "When A Knight Won His Spurs"

Libera -- "There Is A Green Hill"

Libera -- "Far Away"

Libera - "Ave Maria" (Caccini)

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LIBERA -- "BE STILL MY SOUL"

Be still my soul - the Lord is on thy side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to thy God to order and provide;
in every change - he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul - thy best thy heavenly Friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still my soul - when dearest friends depart,
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,
then shalt thou better know his love - his heart,
who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul - the waves and winds still know
his voice who ruled them - while he dwelt below.

Be still my soul the hour is hastening on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment - grief and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot - love's purest joys restored,.
Be still my soul - when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed - we shall meet at last.

LIBERA TOURING THE US AND PERFORMING FOR THE POPE

Regular readers of Sunlit Uplands will know that I frequently post choral music on Sunday, particularly videos of the English choir, Libera. This extraordinary group will be touring in the US northeast over the next few days, beginning with a concert in upstate New York, then Hartford, Albany and Pittsburgh, followed with a concert in New York City at the Riverside Church on Thursday, April 17, and culminating with the boys participating in Pope Benedict’s final mass at Yankee Stadium on April 20.

I strongly urge anyone who can possibly attend one of their concerts, to do so. You will not be disappointed. The concert in New York City at Riverside Church is sponsored by Libera itself. As they are a non-profit entity, they are eager to get the word out. Information about that event is here.

Information about Libera singing at Yankee Stadium for Pope Benedict XVI is here.

And finally, information about their newest album, not yet released in the United States, is here.

Libera -- "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Feast of Christ the King

Jesu Rex Admirabilis

O Jesus, King most wonderful,
Thou Conqueror renowned,
Thou Sweetness most ineffable,
In Whom all joys are found!

When once Thou visitest the heart,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.

O Jesus, Light of all below,
Thou Fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
And all we can desire!

Thy wondrous mercies are untold,
Through each returning day;
Thy love exceeds a thousand fold,
Whatever we can say.

May every heart confess Thy Name;
And ever Thee adore;
And seeking Thee, itself inflame,
To seek Thee more and more.

Thee may our tongues forever bless;
Thee may we love alone;
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own.

From the Roman Breviary, Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall (1814-1878)

Libera - "Sanctus"

Onward Christian Soldiers