The Planets: VENUS by Gustav Holst

I have always loved Holst's Planets as being inspiringly expressive. VENUS is one of those pieces that does give me personal solace from my hospital Chaplain work, which can be quite intense in neediness, pain, suffering.
In my former life as a NYS Lic.Massage Therapist & AMMA Therapist, I used VENUS in my musical selections - the effect it had on my patients was profound. Music such as this tremendously helps those of us who minister to others on deeper levels.
I like to think that those who lose their lives in any tragic event go to a place where music like this is unending. May all of us live in an inner serenity expressed by pieces like this. May we always remember to turn to it in our times of trial. May VENUS always bring her beauty, calm, and peace to our planet Earth.
With great appreciation, Rev Leslie

Rev Leslie M. Celadhan, InterFaith Minister