Reflecting on the penitential nature of Lent, I was struck today by this song sung by Andrea Bocelli and Zucchero. The words are worth reflecting as we enter into this penitential season (Translation below video):
Miserere, miserere Miserere, misero me Però brindo alla vita! Ma che mistero, è la mìa vita Ma dove sono e cosa faccio Miserere, misero me Io sono il santo che ti ha tradito E vedo il mare e le foreste Miserere, misero me Se c’è una notte buia abbastanza Dammi la gioia di vivere Miserere, miserere |
Miserere, miserere Wretched, wretched me But I toast life! What a mystery my life is But where I am and what I do Wretched, wretched me I am the saint who betrayed you And I see the sea and the forests Wretched, wretched me If there is a night dark enough Give me the joy to life Miserere, miserere |
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“Wretched, wretched me, but I toast life!”
Ah, this is the beauty of the Christian Life! To recognize our fault and shortcomings, and in the same breath, relish the life we’ve been given. And how much more should we ‘toast’ the new life given through the death of Jesus our Savior on the Cross?
Yes, we may be miserable sinners, but we are LOVED by God. It is this reality that leaves us with a hope of a life that will come, that it may one day be lived in full.
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This is a fabulous song!!! And it really does remind everyone of the true meaning of Lent and then Easter….