St. Cecilia and CS Lewis

I read you a little piece I wrote on CS Lewis and Music, which was published on November 22nd which is both St. Cecilia's day and the anniversary of CS Lewis's death, and that leads into a further reading from The Magician's Nephew
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[@MicahCooley_authenticstory]

I'm so thankful for men like Lewis who wrote down such longings as are keen in my heart, and for men like Malcolm Guite who enjoy ruminating over these thoughts and hidden truths. It's a wonderful camaraderie.

[@klapchek]

I feel I'm a better man for having found you. Thank you, sir, for your remarkable insight.

[@Ornamentmountain]

He certainly speaks of beautiful things 🙂

[@WadeWojcik]

“The sense that beauty calls out goodness” What a profound and heart-stirring statement, one that I had never considered, but immediately upon hearing it could affirm its truth. Wonderful as always Malcom, thank you:)

[@GhostRiley713]

A pipe, cup of coffee, and a book is the best way to begin a day. Cheers from across the pond!

[@jackdaniels4320]

How C.S. Lewis "...slipped his moorings in the night and sailed out of this world in his own way on a kind of Dawn Treader..." Thank you for this! I'll enjoy ruminating on it for a good while.

[@shaunhull9235]

This message has been heard by at least one former agnostic who is finding Christ as I type. I certainly hope your blessings don’t stop finding my ears

[@stevenharvey1447]

Malcolm is a Godsend. Truly one of the sanest and most intelligent men alive. We are lucky to have him.

[@jennyfratzke]

“Into the true music of heaven,” Lewis resides. Thank you for this beautiful image.

[@The_Heavenly-Anointed_twins]

couldn't agree more jenny.commendable observation & insight.thank you for pointing this out in your comment!❤

[@Pandolcee]

You are a spinning image of who I wanna be when I get older, intelligent, studious, wise, and frankly just a good soul to be around. Thank you for making these videos, they improve my day in grandiose ways.

[@billybunter3753]

Spitting image.

[@Michelle-cb5jf]

I just discovered you and your beautiful, magical work! Im no poet but your work and being moves my soul. I had an aunt gift me the chronicles of Narnia when I was about 9 (40+yrs ago) and they’ve always been my favorite books to this day! Thank you for this channel! ❤

[@JohnnyRamone1974]

Malcolm is like the wise old wizard the protagonist encounters in every great fantasy tale

[@shetuski]

I just read that same excerpt from The Magician’s Nephew at one of our worship services I lead and then followed it up with a song by All Sons and Daughters called Heaven Meets Earth where they were inspired to write the song from this same excerpt. Very inspiring, both the original book, their song, and your video on the subject. Thanks! And also thanks for taking time to grab a photo with me at the Sing Conference this year. I’m aware that you take countless photos during your travels but it meant the world to me. 😊

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Morning 😊 Awesome as Always👌🏽 Thanks For The Read 📖 Have a Wonderful Day & Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@AccessibleHunterPodcast]

Thanks for all you do. Your channel makes me think and opens doors to knowledge

[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

Thankyou Malcolm! Fitting for St Cecilia that I should have spent the last 3 days immersed in music at a folk festival in a village a few hours away, and not less that two gigs in a church (Uniting I'm afraid).

[@allantaylor2692]

Thank you as always Malcolm. I have another reason to remember November 22…my grandson Isaac was born that day in 2003 ( incidentally the very day that England won the Rugby World Cup) and so this year he was 21! And at the moment he plays rugby for his university.

[@bgs0001]

Read some of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to us! That opening passage about Marley being dead is beautiful!

[@elizaj4431]

I just want to say thank you for this channel. I always found it interesting how Lewis has Aslan create worlds through singing them into being and Tolkien has Eru Ilúvatar with the Ainur do so also. I think there is something of the divine or profound in music, especially in considering it's relationship to math and that being considered the language of the universe. I have used the Chronicles of Narnia series to learn other languages and enjoyed learning to read these same passages in a different language. Similarly to the cabby, I think I am a better person or try to be as a result of reading Lewis's and Tolkien's beautiful works.

[@helendeacon7637]

This is a joyful find, thank you for inviting us in and reading to us from such riches. Beauty does call upon an inward response to goodness. It frequently reminds me of morning - newness of the day, fresh starts. How fitting that CS Lewis entered the Glory on St Cecilia's Day... I'll ponder that rather than JFK's assassination happening the same day. I'd lost the thread with regard to Huxley too.

[@BillSikes.]

Thank you Reverend Guite ☦️🙏

[@sarahburke8955]

Beautiful, as always- thank you!

[@jokie1236]

Malcolm you are such an inspiration. Thank you for always making a good day shine bright

[@wstimo]

Another wonderful video, reflecting on the war dead, makes me wonder why Ukraine are closing churches and Russia are opening churches.

[@travishuckaby4687]

This was wonderful! Thank you for sharing! I will think more about the double meaning to the word "fair." Beautiful passages, and I really enjoyed what you wrote. Creation through song also got me thinking about The Silmarilion and the creation of Arda.

[@ricktoole9991]

Been waiting for your post,,, all grea

[@Nighttrainpiper]

Sometimes I wonder if music might be a kind of deeper magic from before the dawn of time. May God richly bless you

[@erickregel6188]

"To die for Christ,” Cecilia said, “is not to sacrifice one's youth, but to renew it" credited to St. Cecilia.

[@jordkinsmith3588]

Unfortunately it isn’t true but it’s a nice thought.

[@SUGAR_HOUSE_WYE]

Profound, Malcolm!

[@kearnsey64]

Thank you Reverend!

[@DorsetGirl]

Thank you Malcolm.

[@benstallard9924]

Wonderful. This troubled world feels better

[@burntreynolds1068]

Father Guite, I don't know if you read these comments but please consider recording a reading of your poem about meeting St. Francis in a pub! I just got finished reading the 11/10 edition of Church Times, and there you were, nestled comfortably in a corner of the final page; poetry in itself ~

[@KingdomDumb]

Beautiful words

[@sandraevans7881]

Really good to hear your sonnet for Christ the King read at St Thomas 5th Avenue on BBC Sunday Worship.

[@debcarroll8192]

I had never thought of aesthetic idolatry before. It is a very real danger for someone like me who loves beauty so much. Thank you.

[@Pastaface]

So many moving CS Lewis quotes yesterday on Twitter

[@VirtualCam]

i would LOVEEEEEE if you did an audiobook honestly any audiobook and as a man whos not really christian. i would actually consider listening and learning more about it. if you spoke to me :)

[@RichardIIfan]

Thank you very much.

[@theenglishtheologian]

I shall forever see a new video by Malcolm, get a tea and a pipe, and rest in a chair, press play, and let the world pass me by

[@aegelsthrep]

Truly, thankyou.

[@danielhoven570]

What pipe is that? I have a Peterson 304 with a rugged bowl that looks very like it.

[@FOXFORD48]

Heard your sermon in st marks Belfast Malcolm. It was fantastic. Thank you

[@Raceofmen]

Malcom, thank you for sharing your column in the paper and Lewis with us. I wonder if you would provide your thoughts on Tolkien's Silmarillion and Eru Iluvatar's creation through music, as well as Melkor's falling away by the creation of his own music not found in the melodies of God.

[@DaBigArmyDude]

That’s a wonderful pipe. I have the same one. Any chaplainy advice for a man who feels stuck between Catholic Church and the reformed?

[@bosse641]

Look to the word of God, not to what people say(if it conflicts with His word). I found that wise myself.

[@davidknox5929]

CoE?

[@jonvandalen5374]

Which Peterson is it?

[@nathancoleman871]

Yes! I am I intrigued by his pipe. I think I’ve identified from Peterson’s webpage, but am unsure.

[@OriginalBatman]

"Dad, what's a newspaper"😜

[@devonschonholtz2085]

brother i need to know which set of tolkiens the lord of the rings you have i want to buy a set just like it but cannot seem to find it anywhere.

[@c.coleman2979]

Lewis' creation of Narnia through Music is very similar to Tolkien's mythic creation of Middle Earth, Arda, through a great heavenly symphony, which included the discord of Melkor and his rebellious followers.

[@mattrich680]

The cabby has always been one of my heroes. Where can we find a calendar with all the births, deaths, and saint's day you celebrate?

[@ismailkn]

Thank you for the video Malcolm. As a side note, where can I read more about what you have called "aesthetic idolatry"? I am quite curious about such a topic.

[@nealgarner6431]

What plans do you for Christmas 🎅 Malcolm

[@williamcalhoun864]

Thank you.

[@Overlord81]

Is it true that Treebeard was inspired by CS Lewis? From what I've read from the Tolkien letters.

[@lucindawilson5510]

thank you

[@johnojj8901]

Hello Malcolm, did I see a Zeus Book on your mantle piece?

[@waylonrichter1253]

Foo fighters has a banger st Cecilia

[@whitehorseking]

amen

[@giuseppe4332]

Isn’t the Grey Havens and middle Earth created by song as well?

[@dcxxx6850]

Excellent .. only improvement would be to discontinue the use of those ghastly disposable lighters. Human convenience can no longer be our mantra. Cheers

[@Scribblore]

One of my favourite pieces of Narnian fan music is a song about Magician's Nephew that I found here on youtube which includes the cabbie's "I'd have been a better man" line. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKSse6ykeMxreJosi=LjOnCbbUtCiWd2ko

[@stevegreat7193]

Music has been disfigured by irritating sounds accompanying everything, every advert....why.....and in every shop....why and while waiting on the phone. And none of it is relevant or has soul. Thank God for folk music!

[@mondellomusic]

Beam me up