Music Leader Thread Part III - Song Lists, Suggestions, and Comments

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Here’s the revision of Heritage Mass if you would like to listen:

ocp.org/compositions/713
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we’ve been using Alstott’s for the last couple years. It’s not bad. At least we (and the cong) won’t have to learn a new tune. OCP has listed quite a few new settings by some of their better contributors.

ocp.org/newmasssettings/newsettings

It will be a fun challenge to learn new settings.

Here’s our list for 5th Sunday in OT
O bless the Lord
I am the Light of the world from Journeysongs (couldn’t find a setting for the Psalm so we are using a ‘common’ psalm.
Be not afraid
Bread for the world
In the day of the Lord

peace,
h
 
It will be interesting to see everybody staring in their missalettes for a few months until we get the new translations down pat.
 
I got back from Houston about four hours ago. After recharging my batteries and getting used to the fact that I am no longer at Mount Tabor, I now offer a list of what we used at Our Lady of Wallsingham:

Processional Hymn: “We Come Unto Our Fathers’ God”

Introit: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord: Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face evermore.

Psalm taken from the Gradual

Offertory Anthem: Let thy face shine upon thy servant; save me in thy kindness. O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I have called upon you.

Communion Antiphon: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God: blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Communion Anthem: “O Lord, Increase Our Faith”

Communion Hymn: “Blessed Are the Pure”

Recessional Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible”

The music was phenomenal and just about everyone sang and they sang with gusto. For me it was a moment of privileged blessing to have been there to pray with the faithful.
 
benedictgal said:
The music was phenomenal and just about everyone sang and they sang with gusto. For me it was a moment of privileged blessing to have been there to pray with the faithful.
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And a privilege and blessing for them as well to have you in their midst!

peace
 
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” has to be one of my most favorite hymns. Truly everything is right with it.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” has to be one of my most favorite hymns. Truly everything is right with it.
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Some would argue that as a hymn written by a Calvinist, Presbyterian minister which can easily be taken to deny that God is visible in the form of the Blessed Sacrament, it is a borderline heretical, anti-Catholic hymn with absolutely no place in faithful liturgy.

Well, I guess people who nitpick lyrics to find any conceivable theological issue to trump up might argue that, anyway. 🙂
 
hosea said:
And a privilege and blessing for them as well to have you in their midst!

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Thank you, that means a lot to me.

The hymns, themselves, were not hard to sing, especially for someone like me who does not read music. Just about everyone in the pews sang.

I may open up another thread on the matter, out of respect to CatholicZ09, since I also got to experience the EF (low Mass).

Now, the Mass at the Seminary was also incredible with an impressive organ and bell choir. Y’all would have been laughing had you seen the look on my face. It was sheer joy.
 
I remember being at Masses at the local seminary before. It’s the only place I’ve heard “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” in it’s original and intended form.
 
Here is what I will be doing this Sunday:

Dominica V
8:00 Mass
St. Joseph Church

Hymn at the Procession: Praise my soul the King of heaven
Gloria: People’s Mass
Responsorial Psalm: plainsong, mode vi, setting by Arlene Oost-Zinner
Gospel Acclamation: setting by Jeff Ostrowski
Antiphon at the Offertory: Perfice gressus meos, setting from the Simple English Propers
Sanctus: Community Mass
Mysterium Fidei: Community Mass
Per ipsum/Amen: Community Mass
Agnus Dei: Community Mass
Antiphon at the Communion: Introibo from Graduale Romanum, verse setting by Richard Rice
Hymn at the Recessional: Immortal invisible God only wise
 
I was supposed to serve at Mass tomorrow night. Sooooo tired. I had to call a replacement. I just switched to days today and the weather has me working long hours. I promise I will jump back into this thread next week. I am glad benedictgal had a great conference. Until next time, “Peace is flowing like a ri-i-ver, flowing out for you and meeee…” 😃

God bless you all.
 
Here are suggestions for next weekend:

Sunday, February 13, 2011 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

Processional Hymn: #432 Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling HYFRYDOL
Preparation of the Gifts: #635 Come to the Water Foley
Communion Hymn: #534 Age to Age Vogt
Recessional Hymn: #577 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO

My music director’s picks:

Processional Hymn: #577 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO
Preparation of the Gifts: #484 Our Hope is in the Lord Schutte
Communion Hymn: #333 God’s Holy Gifts Schutte
Recessional Hymn: #620 In the Day of the Lord Ridge
 
I just realized how it’s going to feel weird celebrating Lent in April this year when it will feel like it should be Easter. That puts Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 26, 2011 this year. It will be hot during the procession!
 
Hello, all!

Hope you are well and warm. This winter has been a real challenge so far…

Such a great set of readings this weekend!! Hope you’re finding the light 🙂

Our setlist is:

Preludes:

Here I Am to Worship (Hughes)
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (Smith)
Shine on Us (Moen)
The Heart of Worship (Redman)
Your Grace Is Enough (Maher)

Processional: Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)
Gloria: Misa del Mundo (Manibusan)
Responsorial Song: Break My Heart (Martin)
Preparation: Open the Eyes of My Heart (Baloche)
Communion: Go Light Your World (Rice)
Recessional: We Are the Light of the World (Greif)
Postlude: Light of the World (Schwartz) ((from Godspell :)))

Again in haste,
jennifer 🙂
 
Here is what I would have chosen for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Mass setting: A Community Mass: (the late Richard Proulx)

Entrance Processional: Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Offertory: Father, We Thank Thee Who Has Planted
Communion: Shepherd of Souls
Recessional: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

NB: While at the Society for Catholic Liturgy Conference in Houston, it was reiterated that we are required to use Mass settings that match the official texts word-for-word. Paraphrasing is not allowed.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I just realized how it’s going to feel weird celebrating Lent in April this year when it will feel like it should be Easter. That puts Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 26, 2011 this year. It will be hot during the procession!
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In Laredo, that would put us at about 100 degrees, easily.
 
I need advice about music during Lent and Good Friday. Yesterday I introduced 2 pieces of music to our seasonal choir, “God Weeps” to be sung at a penitential service and “Surrexit Christus” by Pegolesi to be sung on Easter, and a reminder that “The Seven Last Words of Christ” should be sung on Good Friday again as we have the previous 2 years…

One of our 3 musicians, she the keystone of our music liturgy, whom I respect and love, attended our first choir practice of this season at my invitation. She has not sung with our 10-12 voice choir, but she sings and plays for mass every other Sunday, Easter Vigil, etc., and is my dear friend.

Last year she and I wanted to begin mass during Lent differently from usual here. We had a silent processional, the antiphon being chanted at the rear of the church, and the ministers, servers, etc. processing silently afterwards. We also sing a penitential litany/Kyrie during this season. The atmosphere is so reverent, and different from the other seasons.

I was dismayed yesterday to hear her not wanting any special music during Good Friday service. She said therewere so many things to do [within the mass] that there shouldn’t be extra music. Further, she said we should have less music during Lent.

“Sing to the Lord”, section 114 speaks to musical instrument “restraint”. I take this to mean, no trumpets, no exuberant music, more solumn music in general, “toning” music down, etc. I don’t read this area 110 - 118 as meaing no choral pieces. She doesn’t want preludes, postludes either

How can I mediate this situation? Our priest is “hands off”, leaving the music to us. This dear woman is my friend, I always defer to her decision. But this year, she seems to have set new barriers for our choir and I am at a loss.

I hesitate to post this. But I read this board everyday and the guidance given has certainly led me down a more proper path, muscially speaking!

Thank you for reading. If I am in error or off-base, please redirect me. I look forward to any help you may offer.

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mcmitton said:
I need advice about music during Lent and Good Friday. Yesterday I introduced 2 pieces of music to our seasonal choir, “God Weeps” to be sung at a penitential service and “Surrexit Christus” by Pegolesi to be sung on Easter, and a reminder that “The Seven Last Words of Christ” should be sung on Good Friday again as we have the previous 2 years…

One of our 3 musicians, she the keystone of our music liturgy, whom I respect and love, attended our first choir practice of this season at my invitation. She has not sung with our 10-12 voice choir, but she sings and plays for mass every other Sunday, Easter Vigil, etc., and is my dear friend.

Last year she and I wanted to begin mass during Lent differently from usual here. We had a silent processional, the antiphon being chanted at the rear of the church, and the ministers, servers, etc. processing silently afterwards. We also sing a penitential litany/Kyrie during this season. The atmosphere is so reverent, and different from the other seasons.

I was dismayed yesterday to hear her not wanting any special music during Good Friday service. She said therewere so many things to do [within the mass] that there shouldn’t be extra music. Further, she said we should have less music during Lent.

“Sing to the Lord”, section 114 speaks to musical instrument “restraint”. I take this to mean, no trumpets, no exuberant music, more solumn music in general, “toning” music down, etc. I don’t read this area 110 - 118 as meaing no choral pieces. She doesn’t want preludes, postludes either

How can I mediate this situation? Our priest is “hands off”, leaving the music to us. This dear woman is my friend, I always defer to her decision. But this year, she seems to have set new barriers for our choir and I am at a loss.

I hesitate to post this. But I read this board everyday and the guidance given has certainly led me down a more proper path, muscially speaking!

Thank you for reading. If I am in error or off-base, please redirect me. I look forward to any help you may offer.

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Actually, Musicam Sacram states this:
  1. The playing of these same instruments as solos is not permitted in Advent, Lent, during the Sacred Triduum and in the Offices and Masses of the Dead.
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According to the GIRM:
In Lent the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only to support the singing. Exceptions are Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), Solemnities, and Feasts.
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Thus, she has a very valid point. Whenever there is doubt, it is always best to consult with the authoritative documents of the Church, such as Musicam Sacram and those having the recognitio of the Holy See. Sing to the Lord is a good source, but, it is only bindnig when it refers to legislation already in place.

During Papal liturgies that occur during Lent (the Papal Mass for Ash Wednesday comes to mind), instruments (including the organ) are not used. The choir sings/chants accapella.

NB: The Church does not celebrate Mass on Good Friday. It is the Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion. I say this for clarification purposes.
 
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