Thursday, February 20, 2014

pie jesu

Inspired by a beautiful prayer over at Pauca Verba, I went seeking Pie Jesu videos on YouTube and I found one of the loveliest voices I have ever heard singing this beautiful work. This is Norwegian soprano Sissel.




Pie Jesu is pronounced "pea-ay yay-sue" and it translates as devoted (like to a family member) loving, tender, affectionate Jesus. I was raised in the Christian faith, and while I no longer consider myself to be exclusively Christian (because I do not see most religions as mutually exclusive and I certainly find myself resonating with aspects of Buddhism, Kashmir Shaivism, and Judaism,) the idea of a playful, familial Jesus Christ blessing every day life rings very true in my heart. WJPP here, keeping it eclectic.

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