The Analogy of Being, by Fahad Siadat

Based on a 'found' text, this abstract meditation on Thomas Aquinas' concept of 'the analogy of being' moves through moments of the profound, absurd, and sublime. Singers will enjoy the hocketing melodies and multi-metric rhythms spread across three short movements. Recommended for collegiate and community choirs looking for a variation on sacred music themes.
Audio Credit: Northeastern State University Singers; Jeffery Wall, conductor, 2020
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Lyrics:
I.
God is we are
Because we both are
As opposed to are not
We are alike in someway
Intelligence Freedom Self-Direction
Any similarity between God and Creatures is offset by even greater dissimilarity
We can predicate attributes of God by analogy but we have no knowledge of what it means for God to be Wise, Good, Intelligent, Free.
II.
God
Being (Genus)
Necessary / Contingent
Analogical predication
Univocal: Slinky is a dog
Equivocal: My dog eared book
Analogical: He worked us like dogs
III.
Father is not the son is not the spirit
God is God is God
(Creator Redeemer Sustainer)

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ANALOGICAL PREDICATION