Domine, in tua misericordia speravi: exsultavit cor
meum in salutari tuo: cantabo Domino, qui bona tribuit mihi.
“Lord, I have
trusted (or: I trust) in your mercy. My heart has rejoiced (rejoices) in your
salvation. I will sing the Lord, who granted me good (things).” (Ps 13(12):6)
What syllable
has the most notes? Of course bó-na,
the plural form of bonum, “good”!
Whenever you
sing or hear this introit, please enjoy the word bona. And keep in mind that all bona
lead back to Easter. On Easter Sunday, quoniam
bonum (“for he is good”) looks like this:
Please leave a reply.