Dark Sentiments Season 7 – Day 23: Exit Music
Posted By Randy on October 23, 2016
“One of the world’s oldest songs isn’t about love, sex or power. It’s about death. ‘Dies Irae’, the Song of Death (performed in one take for this video) is one of the oldest songs in the world. It goes back to the beginning of musical time … about 1300 years. The mystery of this particular piece of music is that it keeps showing up from the Dark Ages to modern times in Star Wars and the Lion King.”
So says Canadian writer, musician, and broadcaster Tom Allen in his short CBC Music documentary, Exit Music — a musical history of death. Take a few to learn about the “Dies Irae“, the Song of Death, that Church history says was conveyed to Pope Gregory the Great by way of a white Dove, directly from God Himself. You’ll still find it everywhere, often in the musical scores of your favourite movies.
“So, who wrote the Song of Death? That’s right; God did. Now, you can believe that or not, but considering this little tune has so far survived 40 human generations, and is only just now beginning to show its true power and momentum, it’s worth remembering that no matter who wrote it, we all have to sing it eventually.” ~ Tom Allen
Gregorian chants revisited. Nice video by Allen
Only tonight have I seen this and the irony is rich and deep. I have suffered the early stages of another heart attack during the night; and a dear precious friend Sandy Ballard, a lifelong animal rescuer, a key part of our TEARS rescue group and the ‘mother’ for 14 rescued dogs, passed away from cancer and sepsis in the last hour. I am able to sit up for a few minutes and saw this. Please share a prayer and thought for Sandy. I believe I will survive my own event, but if not, then my love and blessings to all.
Of all things for you to find in this critical moment. We Truly hope it brings you comfort, and rest in the belief that the finding was no accident.
Love and blessings in return my Friend.