The Heavens Are Telling
If Ye Love Me
The Heavens are Telling is a wonderful expression of how all of creation gives praise to God and points to his handiwork. The trio sings that "In all the lands resounds the word. Never unperceived, ever understood." What a great reminder especially as we head into fall with the leaves starting to turn that God created the beauty (even the rain and snow) that we enjoy and for that we should give him praise.
If Ye Love Me reminds us of God's promise to us to bring us comfort through His Spirit in our time of need and throughtout our life. I think that Tallis's setting is interesting because the first phrase "If ye love me keep my commandments" is only heard at the beginning of the piece. It is more about reinforcing the idea that we shall be comforted and that God's Spirit will "bide with you forever" (Something that we are constantly reminded of by the beauty of the world around us as we learned in The Heavens are Telling)
{Ha! There is a connection! I just love it when a plan comes together!}
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