Taize chants and the Bible

For our Advent musings tonight, we looked at the biblical roots of Taize Chants, and discovered how they might help prepare us for Christs coming. Many are based on the Psalms of David, and reading the psalms alongside the Taize chants they inspired, has added a great deal of meaning to them for me. I'll just see if I can add an outline of the service to this blog:

Wait for the Lord whose day is near, wait for the Lord, keep watch take heart
Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.

Laudate Dominum. Laudate Dominum. Omnes gentes, alleluia
Psalm 117 / Romans 15:111Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!

Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus. Confitemini Domino, alleluia
1 Chronicles 16:34 "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love and His kindness go on forever."

My soul is at rest In God alone
My salvation comes from you
Psalm 62 1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

O Christe Domine Jesu Psalm 25:
1To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. 3Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 5Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. 6Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. 7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Stay with me, remain here with me, watch and pray
Matthew 21 v 36-46

Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom
Luke 23 v 42

My peace I leave you, my peace, I give you. Trouble not your hearts
My peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Be not afraid
John 14
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.