OLAM Dad Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 In art, angels are often depicted with musical instruments and/or singing. Does scripture indicate anywhere that angels sing? I haven't been able to find that they do anything but speak. They speak quietly and they cry out in loud voices but I can't find them singing anywhere.
Paphnutius Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Jan 30 2006, 10:09 AM']In art, angels are often depicted with musical instruments and/or singing. Does scripture indicate anywhere that angels sing? I haven't been able to find that they do anything but speak. They speak quietly and they cry out in loud voices but I can't find them singing anywhere. [right][snapback]870071[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well the book that they are mentioned the most is probably Revelation. That would be a good place to start.
OLAM Dad Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Jan 30 2006, 04:18 PM']i'm looking...... [right][snapback]870280[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Excellent. Because we all know that when Phatcatholic looks, he finds! He's very Clouseau-like in that regard. fwiw, I've looked quite a bit and focused on Revelation like you suggested, Paphnutius. It was in Revelation that I found the 'cry out in loud voices' reference. Edited January 30, 2006 by OLAM Dad
Paphnutius Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Well I am getting the impression that it depends on the translation you use. For instance in Rev 5:11-12 a NRSV copy that I have says that the angels were singing, but I checked the Latin Vulgate and the latin reads "voce magna" meaning "great/loud voice." If I could read Greek I would offer that, but I think the point is that most of it is going to be saying in a loud voice. The best way to check would be to search the latin for "canto, cantare"
OLAM Dad Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Jan 30 2006, 04:18 PM']i'm looking...... [right][snapback]870280[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Are you finding??? :
phatcatholic Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 sorry, i had to quit looking and start doing my homework. i've also been pretty sick these last couple of days. if i have time, i'll do it tonight.
OLAM Dad Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Feb 1 2006, 10:29 AM']sorry, i had to quit looking and start doing my homework. i've also been pretty sick these last couple of days. if i have time, i'll do it tonight. [right][snapback]872019[/snapback][/right] [/quote]Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities!
azaelia Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 01:45 PM']Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities! [right][snapback]872151[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Or just stop listening to his girlfriend.
franciscanheart Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 01:45 PM']Homework?!? You clearly need to rethink your priorities! [right][snapback]872151[/snapback][/right] [/quote] adopt me adopt me... no dont i need to study! *runs to study*
OLAM Dad Posted February 2, 2006 Author Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='azaelia' date='Feb 1 2006, 03:41 PM']Or just stop listening to his girlfriend. [right][snapback]872290[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Would that be you??? Are you to blame?
azaelia Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 1 2006, 06:20 PM']Would that be you??? Are you to blame? [right][snapback]872436[/snapback][/right] [/quote]
jezic Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 i think in our Liturgy the preface almost always talks about Angels singing the Sanctus
Paphnutius Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 [quote name='jezic' date='Feb 2 2006, 12:21 PM']i think in our Liturgy the preface almost always talks about Angels singing the Sanctus [right][snapback]873202[/snapback][/right] [/quote] If I am not mistaken that comes from Isaiah. Here is the passage[quote]6:3. And they cried one to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God of hosts, all the earth is full of his glory, [i]Et clamabant alter ad alterum et dicebant sanctus sanctus sanctus Dominus exercituum plena est omnis terra gloria eius [/i][/quote] The Latin clamabant means they were shouting (crieng out), and dicebant is they were speaking.
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