There have been times during my personally-sung Morning Prayer (Lauds) that I have heard a beautiful form of what I can only believe to be divine music which, in a mystical way is alive – living. I hear what I imagine could be music which comes from living creatures who know their music and who must cooperate with an unseen director or choreographer to blend their music into a soothing rhythm which is beautiful, sustaining the spirit. I become like a hidden spectator – there, but not there, a temporary spectator of a hidden place and event, hearing music in parallel to my own sung melodies. The tones are low and rumbling, the beat is enlivening and energetic but moderate, and it seems to be a combination of winds (large woodwinds and things with expanding skins – like one would find in a big bullfrog but which looks more like a big air-breathing mushroom), soft drums, and “shish-shish-ing” shakers – things which are natural in their construction, perhaps even alive, and all harmonizing in low, soothing tones.
There are no metallic instruments at all – no sharp tones – no humans or humanoid creatures holding and playing anything artificial. It’s all organic. It’s all comforting. It’s all phantasmic. I hope it’s true. I hope I hear it again when I sing Morning Prayer again.
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This is lovely! I hope you get to hear the music again. If I may ask, where would one learn more about Lauds and the proper times/ways to go about singing it? I’ve heard of morning/evening prayer before (there’s some prayers in my Magnificat), but I’ve never of a form that is sung. Thank you and God bless.
Dear Lauren – thank you. Try Pauline Books and Media (Daughters of St. Paul) for their guide to Christian Prayer / Divine Office. Ask them their recommendations as well. I recommend that you call or visit one of their local stores – they’d love to speak with you and help you. Here’s a URL : http://www.pauline.org . Also, read Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) Chapter IV (start at #83) to understand the Divine Office in today’s Church – laity are highly encouraged to pray it. SC is available here: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html
May God bless you and be with you.