Gloria-song

[SimonDodd]

The difficulty is that what is one person’s fine taste is another person’s halitosis. There are people who like it (and I am not included in that number) and may well not like what is your favorite.

I’m not asking for my favorite. I’m just asking that we avoid dross, and I just don’t know who likes these ones that keep being sung. I wonder how much of it is inertia: no one complains, and consent is inferred. If we held an anonymous straw poll, however, where people could express their real feelings, how many votes would Haas, Anderson et al receive?

Unless and until something comes from Rome which sets specific standards, it and other Glorias we may not care for will probably be used.

I tend to think that wthe laity has a legitimate role in shaping such decisions within Rome’s guidelines. That a particular setting may not be forbidden certainly doesn’t require that it be used if it’s in poor taste. And handclaps in liturgical music are per se in poor taste.

Then there is always what my sainted grandmother would say: "Offer it up!"We shouldn’t have to offer up the experience of the Mass! I mean, I agree, there’s a certain amount of “grit your teeth and bear it for the sake of the kingdom,” and given today’s first reading it’s hard to say that we’re suffering, but even so!

 

[otjm]

I’m not asking for my favorite. I’m just asking that we avoid dross, and I just don’t know who likes these ones that keep being sung. I wonder how much of it is inertia: no one complains, and consent is inferred. If we held an anonymous straw poll, however, where people could express their real feelings, how many votes would Haas, Anderson et al receive?{/QUOTE]That would probably depend on the parish. One tht has a significant number of people who don’t like it will generally make enough of a fuss, either to the liturgy committee, music director or pastor or some combination of the three that the issue will be resolved. Others will like it and use it.

And I am not suggesting that you are asking for your favorite. Who likes it? there will always be some; in some places, there will be many.
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I tend to think that wthe laity has a legitimate role in shaping such decisions within Rome’s guidelines. That a particular setting may not be forbidden certainly doesn’t require that it be used if it’s in poor taste. And handclaps in liturgical music are per se in poor taste.

With something like a billion Catholics, it is unlikely that Rome will as very many.

I can agree it is poor taste; but that is all some people have.

Then there is always what my sainted grandmother would say: “Offer it up!”

We shouldn’t have to offer up the experience of the Mass! I mean, I agree, there’s a certain amount of “grit your teeth and bear it for the sake of the kingdom,” and given today’s first reading it’s hard to say that we’re suffering, but even so!

I disagree. there are numerous posts in these forae of things people don’t like. and some of them are in a distinct minority in their parishes. Rather than sitting there gritting one’s teeth, it is far more productive to let it go, and offer it up. The Pour Souls benefit from the small sacrifices as well as the large ones.

 

[adrift]

My granddaughter was singing it in the car. Where I believe it belongs. It is wonderful to see her and other young ones get so excited about Church.

One thing I have been wondering if they will continue on with this when the new liturgy is in place next year:shrug:

 

[jkarp]

I agree with several of the other replies - it leaves out portions of and makes changes to the approved text and as such, isn’t appropriate for use during the Gloria.

 

[oneGODoneCHURCH]

ok I just listened to the first line of Mike Anderson’s Gloria on his website and I will have to say that if i was ever at Mass and this was sang instead of “The Gloria” I would have to go see the preist for confession admediatly after Mass and would not be able to recieve the eucharist. It maybe a great song for teaching small children be not in any way should it be in the Mass.n

 

[FAH]

It’s sung now and then at my Parish by the youth band, and as someone else said it is embarrassing and rather cringeworthy.

 

[Vince1022]

I’m afraid you were misinformed.

Yes.

 

[Vince1022]

it is certainly forbidden by good taste and due reverence.

Certainly by Catholic liturgical teaching, or certainly by your opinion/preference? Just to clarify. Thanks.

 

[John_of_Woking]

Objectively. Always and everywhere. Banal.

Offer it up for the holy souls in purgatory…

“Gloria clap clap”

camera pans to me with an awkward smile hands by my side

Perhaps I should join in though? I’d probably over-do it though

:clapping::extrahappy::juggle::egyptian::bluelite::jrbirdman: