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Man is great with God
How great we have become! The highest Seraphim Go veiled before our God. But we go nude to Him. ~ Angelus Silesius, Cherubinischer Wandersmann, III.203
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Tagged angels, Christianity, mysticism, Poetry
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The Fair Glory
Today is Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael and All Angels. And here is an ancient hymn. Written in the 800s, it asks for the help of angels, invoking their powers as guides, guards, and conquerors of serpents. But interestingly, … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, anthems, Christianity, Hymns, music, Poetry
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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
This is a holiday week! The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels is on Sept. 29. In preparation, here’s an angel-worthy hymn. It was written by Athelstan Riley and published in 1906 — thus proving that great hymnody could … Continue reading
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Tagged angelology, angels, anthems, Christianity, Greek, hymnody, Latin, Poetry
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He sent no angel to our race
I first heard this hymn (copied below) in a Lutheran church, on the Feast of the Transfiguration. It must (imperatively!) be sung to the original 15th-century Agincourt tune; otherwise, it loses vigor. The unique stanza is the second. “He sent no angel … Continue reading
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Christ, the Fair Glory
Christ, the fair glory of the holy Angels, Thou who hast made us, thou who o’er us rulest, Grant of thy mercy unto us thy servants Steps up to heaven. Send thy Archangel, Michael, to our succour; Peacemaker blessed, may … Continue reading
On the subject of angels…
You ask what “human” is? I’ll tell you readily: It is, in just a word, “super-angelity.” ~ Angelus Silesius, Cherubinischer Wandersmann II.44
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Tagged angels, Christianity, Humanity, mysticism, Paradox, Poetry
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Michaelmas
Here’s a poem written by the Anglican priest and poet Malcolm Guite. Guite is a prolific author, putting out a new poetry book every few years and maintaining a very active blog. He’s one of the few contemporary poets to … Continue reading
The Middle Room 