Let us exult! The Exsultant is a powerful chant--a true expression of joy sung on the cusp of Easter Sunday.
O, Marvelous Night! The Exsultant is a powerful chant--a true expression of joy sung on the cusp of Easter Sunday. Typically sung by the Deacon during the blessing of the Paschal Candle, the Exsultant is the triumphant liturgical culmination of Lent. In this video, Fr. Jacob walks us through the musicality and text of this moving piece of sacred music.
The Abbot's Circle is a first-of-its-kind virtual monastery—an evolving, curated library that offers an inside look at the artistic, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual work that the Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey carry out each day for the praise and honor of God.
Hidden in the stillness of southern California’s desert mountains, St. Michael’s Abbey goes about a timeless and supernatural mission: the common worship of God. This is a place for all to encounter the unfathomable beauty of God and to enter into the mystery of His unrelenting love.
Against a culture in ever desperate need for beauty, St. Michael’s Abbey stands as a refuge for reverent liturgy, inspiring art, and captivating sacred music and chant. Through our work, we are laying the foundation for the sanctification of our society and a renewal in our Church.
