DESIDERATA & OLD ST. PAUL'S
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November 8, 2021Old St. Paul's Church
309 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 2L201
410-685-3404Desiderata
and Old St. Paul's
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." So begins the popular poem known as Desiderata, which has comforted and inspired millions of people throughout the world. Known for its words of reassurance, Desiderata has been reprinted in national magazines such as Reader’s Digest, been recited at countless weddings and funerals, and was recorded as a hit pop song in 1972.
Over the years, the source of this well-loved poem has been shrouded in mystery. Legend has it that the Desiderata was inscribed on a wall at Old St. Paul's Church in the late 17th century. In reality, it was written in 1927 by Max Ehrman, an Indiana attorney, poet, and author. Old St. Paul's is in no way accountable for the poem.
So how did Desiderata become associated with Old St. Paul's? To find the answer we must trace back to the season of Lent in Baltimore in the mid 1950's.For the rest of the story and the Poem click here: Desiderata and Old St. Paul's