DESCRIPTION:
The world premiere of the James Eakin III and Michael Dennis Browne piece Benedictus (Flowers Over the Graves of War).

2009 GA All-State Chorus Senior Men's Ensemble
Dr. Tim Seelig, conductor

James Eakin III and Michael Dennis Browne

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini,
In nomine Domini Hosanna in excelsis!

Blessed be flesh that comes to You,
Wounded is flesh that comes to You.
Blessed be the body made in Your image.
All flesh that comes to You.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini,
In nomine Domini Hosanna in excelsis!

Blessed be mystery and its edges, blessed be boundry.
Blessed by mystery and margin.

Blessed be what we do not recognize to bless.
How beautiful are the feet.
Blessed what we do not recognize to bless.
How beautiful are the hands.
Blessed what we do not recognize to bless.
How beautiful are the eyes.

Blessed be the storm that washes old selves away.
Blessed be requiem for our dead selves.
Blessed the becoming of peace.
Blessed the peace that we become.
Blessed, blessed, the bread that once was stone.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini,
In nomine Domini Hosanna in excelsis!

Rest be ours at the center of action.
Peace be ours at the center of fearing.
Eternal be ours in the eye of anguish.
Center be us and be ours.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini,
In nomine Domini Hosanna in excelsis!

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini,
In nomine Domini Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna in excelsis!

Benedictus!