Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

ten that religion 80 the south IL q very
different thing from what n IL IN the north.
Mysticism could have no place IN the mind
~ a man who had revived and immortaHSed
the legend Of Cornts DRY. Such a man
Will naturally utter his prayers aloud. In
the sunshine Of noon, rather than breathe
them 20 himself in the gloom and mystery
Of night"
II was FIRST presented January T. lac.
Following Is the clipping referred TO
above:
The "gtsbat Mater" 80 frequently heard
throughout the Catholic and high church
services during Lent u well known. whether
sung ~ The solemn oregonan chant or the
more elaborate dressing given ~ ~ many
o. me worlds greatest musicians. But Of
al who listen 70 the soulful strains Of that
exquisite hymn, how few have ever given
thought 70 the author who wrote the sub
lime words. Or when. or where. or how be
csTesr Jacqds Bens1es si'i Ii T r1n b rSlnasn q
Isy brother ana Voiced his Dioug emotions
y the simple "stabat Mater Dolorosa."
Of the Franciscan order in the thirtesnth
century. In his youth he was a noted
living were among his highest ambitions.
pc Thought 70 attain the summit Of his
bei ~ sb " y; marriage T nth a LADY Of
pr9yed q happy one, Jacque idollzed his
wife and rsyersd in her the Christian
FlIhAso WHlCH IUaQs Hef nt9 more beautiful
than that Of other women. About this
time Bensdetu was made purisconsUIt OF
Umbria and was Obliged TO entertain a
great deal lie loved pleasure and breathed
freely only when IN an atmosphere OF gay.
stirring life and surrounded by everything
that could charm the senses or delight this
taste. One day Benedict came home Ia
news. dear one. We are 70 have the games
longer be ovefgrown with mos ana weeds
lbs VIE, who was nj heart an asoetic,
listened. but was not pleased; She loved
qualities. but she also recognized the fac.
that he set his heart too much upon The
pTonnised "a arrsv horsoi,t Pc lsnIe III sns
nimy Venetian face for the occasion. The
games. the Egyptian dancing girls and the
midst Of the merrimsnt there came a sud.
den cracking sound, shrieks filled tho air,
the grand porch with It's freight Of life and
with q piercing cry Bensdetti struggiei To-
reach his wife. she sui breathed and no
reposins on his shoulder. He cut open her
bodice that the heart might have no
pressure upon ~
rough hair shirt beneath her hne linen. A
cry escaped him, and, bending down his
AVN ne ncard nsr WHISPER; WIN whitei
Penance! Penance! and expired In hfs
This misfortune changed the whole cur
rent Of his life. His next step was TO resign
his civic. dignities. and, 20. the am%azement
q his old friends. he sold his goods and
distributed his possessions to the poor, then
dressed In rags. This was considered by
many ms an evidence Of insanity. His feet
uneven stones; he looked neither 10 the
right nor to the len; he hauHted the
gT9hn n : heSs ana ~ va @esGroed IN deXot Ion
"Jacopone,' mad Jacque. Al last ne real
ICED that the continuance or this sort OF
felt that he needed the surer guide OF
OBEDIENCE 20 some. certain rule. lie afnli-
ated witt. the Third order Of the Fran
ciscana. He lived long years. abating moth
ing OF his austeritleH. and shortly before his
death, from hts prison AZ collazone. he
hstSbRt Msfer,' whose mournfui strains
are known and loved by all musicians. so
sweet that the sorrow Il ovokea might win
Jacopone's tomb al Tod reads this way; =.
Here lies the remains OF Jacopons d
who was ignorant for Chrlst's sake, de-
apised and yet enriched the world by n new
ART. and made heaven his own.
There are various TRANSACTIONS OF the
"stabat Mater" but this one Is commonly
In use:
AT THE CROSS HER STATION KEEPING
At the cross her station keeping.
Stood the mournful Mother weeping.
Close 10 Jesus to the last.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
All His bitter anguish bearing,
Now at length the sword has passed.
Oh. how sad and sore distressed
Was that Mother. highly blest,
or the sole begotten One!
Christ above In torment hangs;
She beneath beholds the pangs
or her dying. glorious Son,
Is there one who would not weep,
Whoimed IN miseries 80 deep
Christ's dear Mother. 10 behold7
Can the human heart refrain
From p%artaklng in her pain,
In hat Mothers pain untold2
Bruised, derided. cursed, denied,
She beheld her tender Child
All with bloody scourEos rent;
For the sin OF Ills own nation
Saw Him hang In d%esolation,
TIL His spirit forth lie sent.
Let mo mlngle tears with thee,
Mourning Him who mourned for mo,
Al the days that l may live;
by the cross with thee to stay;
There with thee to weep and pray.
II all ! ask OF thee to give,
o thou Mother, fount Of iovel
Touch my spirit from above,
Make my heart with thine accord;
Make me- feel as thou hast felt.
Make my soul 20 glow and melt
with the love Of Christ. my Lord.
Virgin OF all virgins hlestl
Listen 10 my fond request;
Let me share thy grief divine;
let me. 20 my latest breath.
In my body bear the death
or that dying Son OF thine.
Holy motherl pierce me through;
In my heart each wound renew
~ my Savior cTucined,
The concert will begin nc 3 o'clock thi
afternoon and Il will be one OF espocia
} interest Doors will he open az s,o p m
II will not be necessary for people 20 leav
; during the last number, ana In fact moth
ing will he gained thereby, ms tho usher
have Instructions 10 keep the doors barred
= "a th.r,fore natrona might na well keel