TAIZÉ: Singing the Word

The Taizé community seeks to welcome people and traditions from across the globe...

TEACHING RESOURCESCRIPTUREPRAYER

Virginia Ryan

The Taizé community seeks to welcome people and traditions from across the globe. This is reflected in the music and prayers where songs are sung in many languages, and increasingly include chants and icons from the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

The music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from Psalms or other pieces of Scripture. The repetition is intended to aid meditation and prayer.

Please enjoy this segment form their website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6tVReXsioM

It can be shared with both students and ideal for simple staff prayer.