Taizé Worship Part 5
March 26, 2009Reconciliation
Jesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8: 29) Answering this question we define our own Christology. At Taizé, Jesus Christ is celebrated as a reconciler internally and externally. Carefully avoiding anything that could divide the churches and joining together various worship practices, Taizé answers, ‘Jesus Christ, you are reconciler.’ Taizé has been teaching and seeking reconciliation for over 50 years. Reconciling Christianity is the spirituality of Taizé that is seen in the worship and prayer practice of Taizé. Taizé brothers who come from more than twenty-five nations learn to live in a multiracial and multi-denominational life. As they pray together, they make one step forward to a peaceful living. Multiracial visitors come to pray, sharing the contemplative and peaceful songs of Taizé. As they pray together, they learn and are challenged by the words: forgiveness and reconciliation.
Taizé gradually becomes an inspiration to people who are against any form of war: political and religious. Taizé becomes a spiritual peace movement, in a sense. Taizé sings “Nothing can trouble nothing can frighten; those who seek God never go wanting. Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten: God alone fills us. (Nada te turbe)” By singing these words of Teresa of Avila, Taizé becomes spiritually ready to embrace peace. Jesus also said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 14: 27)” To embrace the peace of God Taizé sings and asks God’s promise, “Send us your peace, O Lord, send us your peace O Lord.” These prayers prepare the Taizé community to continuously witness peace and reconciliation in the world.
Jesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8: 29) Answering this question we define our own Christology. At Taizé, Jesus Christ is celebrated as a reconciler internally and externally. Carefully avoiding anything that could divide the churches and joining together various worship practices, Taizé answers, ‘Jesus Christ, you are reconciler.’ Taizé has been teaching and seeking reconciliation for over 50 years. Reconciling Christianity is the spirituality of Taizé that is seen in the worship and prayer practice of Taizé. Taizé brothers who come from more than twenty-five nations learn to live in a multiracial and multi-denominational life. As they pray together, they make one step forward to a peaceful living. Multiracial visitors come to pray, sharing the contemplative and peaceful songs of Taizé. As they pray together, they learn and are challenged by the words: forgiveness and reconciliation.
Taizé gradually becomes an inspiration to people who are against any form of war: political and religious. Taizé becomes a spiritual peace movement, in a sense. Taizé sings “Nothing can trouble nothing can frighten; those who seek God never go wanting. Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten: God alone fills us. (Nada te turbe)” By singing these words of Teresa of Avila, Taizé becomes spiritually ready to embrace peace. Jesus also said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 14: 27)” To embrace the peace of God Taizé sings and asks God’s promise, “Send us your peace, O Lord, send us your peace O Lord.” These prayers prepare the Taizé community to continuously witness peace and reconciliation in the world.
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