This musical setting began as a simple invocation/response chant for small or large Lasallian group gatherings. It has since spread internationally, being used with the three main Institute languages: English, Spanish, and French. When used as an invocation chant for prayer settings, it is most effective by being sung three successive times, with a substantial period of silence following each instance. As with a beautiful piece of jewelry, the chant is the setting, but the jewel is the silence that follows.
