Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Belshazzar's Feast



In today's first reading we hear the story of Belshazzar's Feast when he brought the vessels from the Temple to be used in his party. A hand appears writing on the wall. The prophet Daniel interprets them as a condemnation of Belshezzar's rule and the coming destruction of his empire.



William Walton wrote a wonderful piece based on this Biblical story.



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