I'm coming in late again (it's known as gillivering on a ng I belong to, after a member who does it all the time:)
Karen Mercedes wrote: >
> The most beautiful, inspiring religious song I have heard of late is "A > Simple Song" from Leonard Bernstein's MASS. The original Celebrant was > baritone Alan Titus. Truly a sweet, transcendant piece. Your average > Baptist probably won't be familiar with it, but I think it is so appealing > (the text is from the Psalms) that it would definitely be appreciated. > I know the one you mean, and the second section I think is from Psalm 121 (I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills), but (done from memory):
Sing God a simple song, lauda laude Make it up as you go along, lauda laude Sing as you want to sing Go d loves all simple things For God is the simplest of all
You quite sure that comes from a psalm, Karen? :)
I am assuming you mean the second section only. Is it published separately?
cheers
Linda
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