I'm not religious at all, but singing sacred music in a choir is one of my greatest joys--and Tallis is especially beautiful. I suppose that the music itself is my religion--singing something as wonderful as Brahms's German Requiem or Mozart's Grand Mass in C brings me a sense of peace and complete joy.

Have you had the chance to hear the King's Singers perform some of Tallis's music? It's incredibly ethereal, haunting and beautiful. You can hear a bit from it here (http://www.kingssingers.com/recordings/rec_speminalium.htm). I also have a wonderful recording by the Tallis Scholars.

Thanks for the file--I'll listen to it this morning--should give me a *much* better outlook on the day.

*hugs*

~Kris