Friday, April 9, 2021

St. Augustine: Sermons on the Liturgical Seasons: FC XXXVIII

 



 

Since it has pleased the Lord our God that, meeting here in person, we should, in union with your Charity, sing in His honor the "Alleluia" which is translated as "Praise God," let us give praise to the Lord, my brethren, in life and in speech, in heart and in voice, in words and in actions. For God wishes the "Alleluia" to be said in His honor in such a way that there will be nothing discordant in the one giving praise. Therefore, in ourselves above all let speech accord with life, tongue with conscience. I repeat, let our words agree with our actions lest, perhaps, fair words bear testimony against foul manners. O! joyous is the "Alleluia" in heaven where angels are the temple of God! For the utmost harmony of those giving praise exists there where there is tranquil rejoicing among those singing, where no law in the members opposes the law of the mind, where there is no conflict of desires in which the victory of charity is endangered. Here, therefore, let us sing "Alleluia" though we are still beset with cares, so that in the future we may sing it there in tranquility.

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