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Congregatio
Congregatio, Congregatio, Congregatio
God the Creator
Almighty God
Merciful God
Loving God
God of Abraham
God of Heaven
God of Light
God of All
Eternal God
Holy God
The Holy Trinity
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
Virgin Mary
Blessed Mother
Mary full of grace
The Son who led
The Son who healed
The Son who forgave
The Son who died
The Son who rose
Jesus our Saviour
Jesus the Light
The Holy Trinity
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Spirit of Truth
Spirit of Peace
Spirit of Fire
Spirit of Grace
Spirit of Comfort
Spirit of God
Spirit who dwells
Spirit who guides
Spirit who breathes
The Holy Trinity
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
Ritus incipit
Ritus incipit
Ritus incipit
ABOUT THIS SONG
Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Congregatio is a musical arrangement in the Sacred Chamber Music / Classical genre performed by a choir. The song is inspired by the gathered community of faith and the shared prayers of a congregation assembled before God. Rather than telling a story through verses, the composition functions as a liturgical meditation, moving through the persons of the Holy Trinity and key figures of the Christian faith in a manner reminiscent of ancient prayer, chant and communal worship.
The lyrics are intentionally simple and repetitive, allowing the listener to contemplate rather than analyse. Beginning with names and attributes of God the Father, the song then turns towards the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ before concluding with an invocation of the Holy Spirit. The repeated refrain of "The Holy Trinity" acts as an anchor throughout the piece, continually drawing the listener back to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The closing phrase, Ritus incipit ("the rite begins"), suggests the congregation standing together at the threshold of worship, prayer and sacramental life.
The artwork depicts a congregation gathered within a great church flooded with light from stained-glass windows. The people are not the focus of the image; rather, the focus is the shared act of worship that unites them. Streams of light illuminate the church interior and draw the eye towards the altar, visually reinforcing the song's themes of gathering, reverence, prayer and communal faith before God.
This song forms part of the Sacred Chamber Music Collection by Seventh Ribbon Music.
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