Daily Archives: April 23, 2011

Fire

FIRE by Justme Have you fire my friend? Do the lashing flames tear the flesh of obstinate men? Do the curves and flicks, lick the calming lips of, blessed men? Does the fire of true memory, companion with light, to … Continue reading

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If the tears on my cheek…

One of the most beautiful scenes of the St Matthew’s Passion: Können Tränen meiner Wangen If the tears on my cheeks can Nichts erlangen, Achieve nothing, O, so nehmt mein Herz hinein! O then take my heart! Aber lasst es bei den Fluten, But let … Continue reading

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Lamb of God

J.S. Bach – St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen, Come, you daughters, help me to lament, Sehet – Wen? – den Bräutigam, See-Whom ? -the bridegroom, Seht ihn – Wie? – als wie ein Lamm! … Continue reading

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The Mourning

I continue to be fascinated by the symbolic message that lies in the life and death of Jesus Christ. In mourning and pain lies the redemption. In many ways, the lamentation is a new take on the ancient Jewish tradition … Continue reading

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