Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

Cynthia Clawson performing an ancient Gregorian chant

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[powellmlx]

Incredible and chilling. Who is this singer?

[DeborahBray]

The singer is Cynthia Clawson and this song is from her CD "The Hymnsinger," her best CD in my opinion with many equally beautiful songs.

[labarum312]

Context is everything. This is actually a communion hymn but many Protestant churches leave out the stanza referring to the Eucharist. It is based on the theology that the Eucharist brings the very presence of God to the faithful. Hence the images of the seraphim with veiled faces. The fear and trembling is not "you better be good" but the awe felt in the very presence of the beatific vision.

[AFaithfulServant]

"Let All Mortal Flesh" has nadda to do with Gregorian Chant. It's derived from the Greek liturgy of St. James from the 4th century AD.

[trickseyhobbit]

Absolutely lovely!

[MrTobytwirl]

@mottledbrain

I agree

[mottledbrain]

@MrTobytwirl Whaat? Really??

:D

(I once started to try. It wasn't worth the effort. This format doesn't lend itself to real debate. It can be entertaining at times though ... )

Great video. It is a shame, though, that the key verse is missing.

[MrTobytwirl]

Trying to have a theological argument via Youtube comments is idiotic. Great video.

[MarcusCaddock]

@georgebur Wonderful by Colin Blunstone - non sequitor and dreck.

[MarcusCaddock]

Now I know for certain you are intentionally misunderstanding me to thinly veil your implications of the invalidity of my arguments when in fact you don't actually care what I have to say. What I originally stated was: the wine and bread does not change on the physical level, it changes on the a priori and spiritual. Therefore I deny both transubstantiation and consubstantiation as I am a Lutheran. You claim to be a Cristian and refuse to believe its most basic tenets, more of an agnostic.

[MarcusCaddock]

@georgebur

1. I said the colour doesn't matter because God does.

2. Denying miracles (which I define as God's manipulations of systems He created not avoidance) means denying much of the New Testament. Why would put faith in a belief system you are saying you don't believe in?

3. Just because something is recent doesn't mean it's better (typical American). In fact, Plato is still used by most contemporary philosophers. Augustine is valued by all Christian denominations in one way or another.

[georgebur]

@MarcusCaddock

1. The colour of wine reflects its means of production. it is useful in that it categorises wines to a large extent. It has nothing to do with blood.

2. I don't believe in miracles. Wonderful song by Colin Blunstone.

3. Church fathers did not know very much. Augustine is recognised by Roman Catholics just like Tom Aquinas is - but many great philosophers have lived since they did. None of these people had the world view of others more recent.

[MarcusCaddock]

@georgebur You're using Dawkins to defend Christianity, what kind of Christian are you? I believe ou are trying to prove Christianity by a posteriori solely and searching for physical proof which totally subverts the foundations of the faith you are supposed to have. Read Kierkegaard.

[MarcusCaddock]

Are intentionally misunderstanding me? Also, you don't know what "patently" means or absolute realize when questions are rhetorical.

1. I meant that the colour of wine would not matter because it is still infused with God's Word.

2. I do not deny the philosophy of Christ but His miracles shows his divinity, relating to faith.

3. Church fathers did support transubstantiation, in part if not fully. You think no one has cited Augustine who is recognized as one of the greatest theologians?