Text: | The Play of the Godhead |
Author: | Mary Louise Bringle |
Tune: | PERICHORESIS |
Composer: | William P. Rowan |
Media: | Audio recording |
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First Line: | The play of the Godhead, the Trinity's dance |
Title: | The Play of the Godhead |
Author: | Mary Louise Bringle (2000) |
Meter: | 11.11.6.5.11.11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christian Year: Trinity; Creation; Gathering(1 more...) |
Copyright: | © 2002 GIA Publications, Inc. |
ONE LICENSE: | 20323 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | PERICHORESIS |
Composer: | William P. Rowan (2000) |
Meter: | 11.11.6.5.11.11 |
Key: | G Major |
Copyright: | © 2000 William P. Rowan (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
This text gives life to the theological term perichoresis, a mutual, encompassing interaction, sometimes called “the threefold dance of the Trinity.” Stanza two notes various “natural analogies” for the Trinity (steam/water/ice; root/shoot/fruit) that have been found inadequate.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |