Palm Sunday

[wiseheart]

... is to remind us that things don't end on Good Friday - that there's resurrection and that death loses against Life in the end. Or so I still believe, even though I'm no longer a church goer. Back when I still was, the rituals around Easter had always the deepest meaning for me; and the ones in the convent were particularly wonderful.

So, in that spirit I offer you a hymn of Palm Sunday as sung by the Schola Hungarica Gregorian choir. They happened to practice (and sing) in the parish church of my youth and we even got to sing with them on occasion - before they'd become a cultural phenomenon, that is.

I took out my traditional Easter decoration - well, the part of it I could reach easily. Because of Mum's situation, some part of the flat are barricaded with pieces of furniture that would present a hindrance for her, so I had to compromise.

For those relatively new to my journal, these are my hand-painted eggs, made 30+ years ago:



The picture is a few years old but the decoration looks fairly similar this year, too. Only the chocolate bunnies are different. *g*

Wishing you all blessed days before Easter.

Comments

[panda.livejournal.com]

Beautiful music and decorations! :-D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[panda.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :-D

[meathiel]

I like your Easter eggs, they are pretty.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm not sure my hands would still be stable enough for such fine patterning, but perhaps one day I'll give it another try. *g*

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful eggs. These colours are traditional, aren´t they?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yes, and the patterns, too.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

The eggs are just beautiful. And what memories they must carry — 30 years' worth!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I liked working on them very much, but I doubt my hands would still be steady enough for such fine work. I might try one day again, though.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Pretty.
I love the traditions around Easter. I like all the services, but Easter Vigial on Saturday night is my favorite.
Easter chocolate bunnies are cool.

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

Those eggs are beautiful. And the pussy willow branches they are on are so pretty. The music is lovely, too.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

I find Easter more significant than Christmas, I must say. I love your eggs. You are a very talented crafter.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting the choir chants, so beautiful! Your Easter tree is lovely.