Good Christian soldiers may have a crisis of conscience, but good Christian officers do not. Los buenos soldados cristianos no quisieron, pero los buenos oficiales cristianos ya tenian sus ordenes. Les bons soldats chretiens ont peut-etre une crise de conscience, mais les bons officiers chretiens font toujours leur devoir.
The complete text from the Soundtrack of "The Mission":
Ave Maria
Quae nos deo coniungis
inter hominum electa
universi multitudinem memorares
ne obliviscaris naturam tuam
at deo nos restituas dilectos
cum nobis panem fregit
Sancta Maria
nobis doceas
ut omnibus assentiamus
cum humilitate
Hail Mary
who joins us to God
chosen among mankind
you are mindful of the multitude of the universe
lest you forget you nature
but you restore us to God as beloved as
when He broke bread for us
Holy Mary
May you teach us
to submit to all things
with humility.
*** Disclaimer: I do not own the copyright to the underlying material included in this video, but I have provided the Latin subtitles & translation for education purposes only, in the hopes that it will enhance the understanding of this amazing film and its breathtaking musical score.
I cannot in good faith say that this video is for educational purposes only, as the clip itself has an inherent dramatic, spiritual and artistic value that far exceeds my small contribution here. I am personally and spiritually indebted to the creators of this work--Ennio Morricone for the hauntingly beautiful musical compositions, and Robert Bolt, Roland Joffé, the Waunana et al. for making the film "The Mission." I cannot say how many times over how many years I have listened to this music, and how much time I have spent contemplating the meaning of this tragedy.
It is my sincere hope that anyone who encounters this work of art here will go on to see it in a theater, or purchase the film on DVD--it is something filled with Beauty and Truth that you will want to make a part of your moral and spiritual life.
