Manducaverunt

Decided Eating

Manducaverunt, et saturati nimis..

Graduale Triplex p278

They ate, and were sated exceedingly..

This lovely image from the Psalms is painted exquisitely by its melody in the first mode in today's Dominical Liturgy. No dainty repast this, but a decided chewing to feast and be sated.

Doesn't this antiphon appear as a climax to the sentiment in the Alleluia verset from the Psalm, a sentiment greatly animated by the Titulaire des grandes orgues at Mass this morning in Saint-Eustache, Paris, in his improvisation introducing the Alleluia?

Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum..

Graduale Triplex p276

Painted Exquisitely

As if to impress upon us the mystery of text and melody, Saint Ephræm, makes the observation in today's Liturgy of the Hours

Dominus verbum suum multis coloribus depinxit..

LH III:166

The Lord has painted his words in many hues..

Manducaverunt, et saturati nimis..

Graduale Triplex p278

They ate, and were sated exceedingly..

Grateful Acknowledgement

Graduale Triplex

Liturgia Horarum

Paroisse Saint-Eustache Paris

France Culture

Photographs

After lunch Fuji X-E1 Provia film simulation

Trees reflected at dusk in a foul water lagoon Fuji X-E1 Provia film simulation