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In this PODCAzT I dissect the Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus, also used during the Octave of Pentecost in the traditional Roman calendar.
I give you some background on what a sequence is, what an octave is and then we start drilling.
First we hear the Latin text and a good translation. Then see start looking at the structure of the prayer.
That is when things get interesting. I found a few things I had never noticed.
087 09-06-03 Veni Sancte Spiritus – The Pentecost Sequence dissected [The link probably won’t work… but there is the old page from 2009]
Father Z–Your commentary on the Pentecost Sequence is terrific…I was struck this past Sunday by how different the hymn is from contemporary music. To mention only one difference, the Holy Spirit is called the Father of the Poor, but all of his helps to the poor involved spiritual benefiting–like cleansing. There is nothing about increasing their wealth.