Music nowadays consists of a lot of noise and expletives. With the emersion of the genre rap and the decline in classic genres such as rock, the quality of modern music is seriously lacking. With this the quality of language has taken a similar plunge. Thus, it is not hard to see why the lyrics in modern music have also taken a turn for the worse. This deterioration is not only seen in Heathen music, but also in Christian music. It has lost its beauty. What if we went back to the simple beauty of the Gregorian chant? Words would have more meaning. We would not be distracted by the noise of society. We would be able to worship our Lord and Savior with the harmony of our voices. Gregorian chant emphasizes the worship and adoration of God. It does not distract from that purpose. It does not have the clamor that takes away from the basic truths. Now, the philosophy is the louder and more complex, the better. This is because of the degenerative nature of the mind and intellect of our generation. We are satisfied with big bangs, high intensity action, and great special effects. We have moved away from the truth. Why should we be? Why can we nor look for something better, something deeper in meaning? Why not something true in its very form? Why not something simple?
“Attende Domine, et miserere quia peccavimus tibi. Ad Te Rex summe, omnium Redemptor oculos nostros sublevamus flentes: exaudi Christe, suplicantum preces Dextera Patris, lapis angularis, via salutis, janua coelestis, ablue nostri maculas delicti Rogamus Deus, tuam majestatem: auribus sacris gemitus exaudi, crimina nostra placidus indulge.”
“O Lord listen and have mercy because we have sinned against You. To You, sovereign King, Redeemer of all, we lift our eyes in cry; Christ, listen the prayers of those that beg you. O Skillful of the Father, angular stone, way to the salvation and door of the heaven: wash the stains of our crimes. We request, O God, to your majesty: with your sacred hearings listen our wailings and forgive kindly our blames.”
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