The Absorbeat: Music for the Contemplative Mind

Are you ready to be absorbed into the divine? Join St Francis on this journey. 3rd Oct 2026 marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi. His Feast is on Oct 4th. The Absorbeat (Prayer of St Francis) Music by Adrian Green, text traditional, attributed to St Francis This piece was commissioned in 2020, to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi founding the Third Order in 1221. I took two musical ideas (the first, a melody for the first sentence of the prayer, the second, a melody for the last sentence). These were then interwoven in various iterations to create a meditative musical patchwork. Adrian Green May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from all that is under heaven. Grant that we may be ready to die for love of your love, as you died for love of our love. Amen. This album brings together sacred choral works by composers united by a shared philosophical and theological outlook, offering a sequence that explores stillness, meaning, and the deeper resonance of text through music. Drawn together by a love of music, of philosophy, and of the Christian tradition, their approach is shaped in part by the teaching of Leon MacLaren, a self-taught polymath whose search in pursuit of life’s deeper questions informed a distinctive understanding of sound, listening, and creativity. • Order your digital download or CD with free shipping at https://conviviumrecords.co.uk/produc... Phoenix Consort: https://phoenixconsort.com Adam Whitmore - conductor Recorded at St John’s, Upper Norwood, London, 20th and 21st February 2026 CR130 © 2026 Convivium Records. All rights of the producer and of the owner of the works reproduced reserved. The School of Philosophy and Economic Science offers courses in practical philosophy and economics with justice as well as other subjects. It aims to approach philosophy in a practical way, encouraging students to apply philosophy in their lives. The School also introduces a mindfulness-type exercise leading eventually to mantra meditation. Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel to watch more videos from the School of Philosophy and Economic Science. Also visit our website for information about courses, lectures and events. Connect with us: Courses: https://schoolofphilosophy.org/pages/... Website: https://schoolofphilosophy.org Facebook: https://bit.ly/2YchKAoSPES Instagram: @schoolofphilosophyUK X: @schoolofphilUK Join our Mailing list: https://schoolofphilosophy.org/pages/... Support the School: The School has many offerings free of charge or at a reduced fee. Any gift, however small, will help the School continue with its work. Make a Donation: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/18466 © School of Philosophy and Economic Science. The School of Philosophy and Economic Science 11-13 Mandeville Pl, London W1U 3AJ 020 3287 1443 https://goo.gl/maps/Vv3kLCGNoVRDTtqe6 Charity numbers: 313115 and SC039950 ===================================================== #practicalphilosophy