Two Trinitarian Palestrinas
In honour of the Most Holy Trinity, Palestrina’s Veni Sancte Spiritus, for four voices, first published in 1575. Compare with his later (1589) Veni Creator Spiritus, based on the ancient Gregorian chant:
Day: May 30, 2021
Each person considered in himself is entirely God. . . the three considered together. . . I have not even begun to think of unity when the Trinity bathes me in its splendour. I have not even begun to think of the Trinity when unity grasps me (Saint Gregor of Nazianzen)
Credo in Unum et Trium Deum
Two creeds are in common use among us: the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, which we use on liturgical occasions, and is a propos especially on Trinity Sunday. A moment’s thought makes it clear that both are expanded versions of Our Lord’s command, “Going therefore, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the[…]