Contre qui Rose - Morten Lauridsen
Against whom, rose,
have you assumed
these thorns?
Is it your too fragile joy
that forced you
to become
this armed thing?
But from whom does it protect you,
this exaggerated defense?
How many enemies have I
lifted from you
who did not fear it at all?
On the contrary, from summer to autumn
you wound the affection
that is given you.I have the most beautiful memories of singing this song as a freshman in choir. Like, god—I’ve never felt more fulfilled by singing than that year. It was perfect. Those harmonies still give me chills.












