This was followed by a slow and deliberate reading of a excerpt from St Augustine's Treatise on the Psalms. Giving a moment between each segment as well, filled with silence and that sacred awe associated with such solemn commemoration. The Second Nocturn consisted of Psalms 38 and 40, followed by another chanted Lesson from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Then there was yet another lesson from St Augustine on the Psalms read by another Dominican Friar. Dismissal in silence.
Words fail of course.
But I hope I express a tiny bit of the beauty, sobriety, solemnity, reverence of this service of Shadows. It was good to see students from CU there as well. God willing, I will go back to this wonderful place for Good Friday. I think I saw some of that revival yesterday. Filled me with hope and joy in the Lord.