Henryk Górecki: Totus Tuus (Choir of New College, Oxford)

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THIS! From the album "Agnus Dei".
"Totus Tuus", Op. 60 by Gorecki, was written for mixed choir in 1987 to celebrate Pope John Paul II's third pilgrimmage to Poland.

Totus tuus sum Maria,
Mater nostri Redemptoris.
Virgo Dei, virgo pia
Mater mundi Salvatoris.
Totus tuus sum, Maria!

I am completely yours, Mary,
Mother of our Redeemer.
Virgin Mother of God, loving virgin,
Mother of the Saviour of the world.
I am completely yours, Mary!

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[tirnaog09]

Totus Tuus was the motto used by John Paul 2nd during his British visit of 1982. It means 'Totally Yours'' and summed up the great mans faith in God and devotion to the Blessed Virgin.

[pushcheek]

pozostanie z nami w tej muzyce...

[adfontesaquarum]

I sang it last Sunday in a cathedral in Marseille. While singing, my knees trembled...

Górecki is now in my list of preferred composers...

[PhullMonT]

Amazing. So beautiful Bravo...pure human emotinal music..

[lostpianist]

6:48 - 7:12 - a face of a bearded man wearing a suit and tie appears in the right of the image emerging from the cloud

[maulkraken]

What an incredible tribute to our Blessed Mother! Hail Mary full of Grace! Please forgive those who do not know you dearest Mater... I pray that the grace of knowing the fullness of God's revelation be made to all through your Son, Our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. And as you stated in scripture "Do as he tells you." We know that by following you.. you always lead us to your son Jesus. You said yes to the Holy Spirit, your fiat made this possible! Hail Mary, full of grace!

[maulkraken]

What an incredible tribute to our Blessed Mother! Hail Mary full of Grace! Please forgive those who do not know you dearest Mater... I pray that the grace of knowing the fullness of God's revelation be made to all through your Son, Our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. And as you stated in scripture "Do as he tells you." We know that by following you.. you always lead us to your son Jesus. You said to the Holy Spirit, your fiat made this possible! Hail Mary, full of grace!

[droueche58]

@BezObaw Actually, you don't know either.

[guibox3]

@BezObaw Are you serious? Show me in the Bible where we need Mary to approach Jesus? My Bible says that we can boldly approach the throne. My Bible says that Christ is my mediator and high priest. I don't interpret the Bible on my hand. It has nothing to do with interpretation. I let the Bible interpret itself and it is crystal clear that Mary is no more a mediatrix between me and Christ than Barney the purple dinosaur. You blindly follow tradition. You are not following the scriptures.

[kiltlvr]

I absolutely love this piece. Thank you for posting it, friend.

[BezObaw]

@guibox3 LOL, Who do you think you are to aproach Jesus without Her guidence?Because of our indignity and sins we are light years behind Him. To interpret Bible on your hand is the arbitrary act. Just read Saint Faustina's Diary. She is a Queen of Angels, she guides us away from evil. Her Rosary is the only power to keep human race alive. The only way today is the travel on the road to Salvation through the mediacy of Mary.

[guibox3]

@BezObaw According to the Bible, Mary is in the grave awaiting resurrection like the rest of the righteous dead. She was blessed to carry the Christ child, however she is not worthy of our adoration or worship and is not in heaven interceding for us. Christ and Christ alone is our salvation and only the Godhead is worthy of our devotion and praise, not a human being. Sorry but this is clearly what the bible teaches. Nonetheless, Totus Tuus is a wonderful choral song and one of my favorites!