SILENCE AND MUSIC

Selection Translations

La, La, La, Je Ne L’ose Dire

La, la, la, I shouldn't tell it to you
La, la, la, I will tell you anyway,

There is a man in our town
Who is jealous of his wife.
He is not jealous without reason,
For she flirts with everyone.

He is not jealous without reason,
For he is deceived by everyone.
He gets her ready and leads her along,
And off to the market she goes with everyone.

At last, weary of this torment,
The poor man did himself in.
But his wife, out of spite,
Followed him even to Lucifer's den.

The moral of this story
Is that before one marries,
One must remember,
That it is for eternity.

Sommarpsalm

The earth adorned in verdant robe
Sends praises upward surging,
While soft winds breathe on fragrant flowers
From winter now emerging.
The sun shines bright
Gives warmth and light
To budding blossoms tender,
Proclaiming summer's splendor.

From out the wood, the birds now sing
And each its song now raises,
To join with all the Universe
In voicing thankful praises.
With hope and joy
Their songs employ
A rapturous exultation
In praise of God's creation.

O God, amid these joys of life,
Creation's glory beaming,
Grant us the grace to keep your word
And live in love redeeming.
All flesh is grass,
The flowers fade,
And time is fleeting ever;

God's word remains forever.And live in love redeeming.

All flesh is grass,
The flowers fade,
And time is fleeting ever;
God's word remains forever.

Chichester Psalms

Lord, Lord,
My heart is not haughty,
Nor mine eyes lofty,
Neither do I exercise myself
In great matters or in things
Too wonderful for me.
Surely I have calmed
And quieted myself,
As a child that is weaned of his mother,
My soul is even as a weaned child.
Let Israel hope in the Lord
From henceforth and forever.

Behold how good,
And how pleasant it is,
For us to dwell
Together in unity.
Amen.