Product Description
"O Lady of La Vang" is a heartfelt hymn inspired by the 1798 apparition of the Virgin Mary to persecuted Vietnamese Catholics in the rainforest of La Vang, Qung Tr Province. This devotional piece, composed in a silk painting-inspired visual narrative, tells the story of refugees finding solace through Marys maternal care. The hymns three verses, set in a steady 4/4 time, recount the faithfuls plight, Marys radiant appearance, and her enduring guidance across generations. The chorus, shifting to a lilting 6/8 time, celebrates her as O Lady of La Vang, so gentle, so near, offering healing and divine light. Accompanied by stunning silk painting-style illustrationsfeaturing Mary in a glowing white áo dài, lotus flowers, and a banyan treethis hymn blends Vietnamese inculturation with universal Marian devotion, making it a poignant addition to liturgies, especially for the August 15 feast of Our Lady of La Vang or Vietnamese Martyrs celebrations.
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