The Anthem of Lepanto |
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Written to be sung to the tune Thaxted by Gustav Holst, adapted from a section of Jupiter from his suite The Planets as a setting for the patriotic poem by Cecil Spring-Rice, I vow to Thee my Country. This exquisitely beautiful and sad melody has a special significance for me, since it was by providence used by Fra Didacus for the memorial video about our deceased knights, Thom and Marc Girard. At that time it was pointed out to me what the original lyrics where and how appropriate a choice the tune was. Eternal rest grant to Thom and Marc, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. For your consideration: I cast myself before Thee, Thy bondsman and Thy fool; I saw the bark of Peter ride dark into the sun, My Queen, to Thee be honor and praise through all Thy knights Filed under: Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholic Action, Catholicism, Chivalry, Culture, Fatherhood, Heroes, Knights, Knights of Lepanto, Lepanto, Manliness, Marian Chivalry, Prayers, Religion, Spirituality Tagged: anthem, Battle of Lepanto, Cecil Spring-Rice, Gustav Holst, Holy Rosary, hymn, I Vow to The My Country, Jupiter, Marc Girard, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Victory, Thaxted, The Planets, Thom Girard |
March 11th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Father your description of the song as being both equisitely beautiful and sad, is one of the best ways to describe this tune. Once you get this tune in your head, it will stay with you for a long time.