The Last Compline
Compline at a Pyrenees mountain monastery the night before the last monk leaves, and the church goes silent for the first time in 900 years.
8 tracks·40 min·for meditate
1
The Monk Walks to the Bench
Last office, no procession.
4:40
2
The Altar Candle Is the Only Light
He has not lit the side lamps tonight.
6:33
3
The Old Rule
Plainchant melody from the founding charter.
8:34
4
For Brother Mateu Who Died in March
Empty stall in the second row.
4:25
5
The Vaulted Ceiling Holds the Sound
Reverb of nine hundred years.
3:02
6
The Window Fades to Black
Last evening light leaving the high glass.
2:47
7
The Amen No One Answers
He says it out loud anyway.
3:08
8
He Does Not Close the Organ Lid
He leaves it open for whoever comes next.
7:40
