Music Leader Thread Part IV—Song Lists, Suggestions, and Comments

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I really like the setting of Psalm 22 that Respond & Acclaim has for this weekend. I feel like it really brings out the emotion of the words.
 
I generally like the Psalms in R&A. They are simple for the congregation, they match the Lectionary sections of Breaking Bread/Today’s Missile/Muzak Issue, and the choral parts work pretty well (though some strike me as a little odd, at times).

I usually prefer Psalms that utilize a verse/psalm tone for the verses rather than the compsed verses (ala Haugen-Haas)…it just offers more flexibility.

I also believe that church music need not be a course in complexity and atonality. In this regard, the R&A psalms (and other like them) serve their purpose well.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I really like the setting of Psalm 22 that Respond & Acclaim has for this weekend. I feel like it really brings out the emotion of the words.
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Yes, I thought it was a nice setting. I didn’t get to see the music until about a half hour before mass and I thought the music for the response did bring out the meaning of the text.
 
hcmusicguy said:
I generally like the Psalms in R&A. They are simple for the congregation, they match the Lectionary sections of Breaking Bread/Today’s
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I used to look at the Respond and Acclaim stuff and used it on occasion. A few years ago the priest wanted all Psalms sung from the Ambo which meant for us most of the time it had to be acapella. I had to switch to simple chants and melodies. It is working okay, but I miss hearing the chords behind the music.
 
pnewton said:
I used to look at the Respond and Acclaim stuff and used it on occasion. A few years ago the priest wanted all Psalms sung from the Ambo which meant for us most of the time it had to be acapella. I had to switch to simple chants and melodies. It is working okay, but I miss hearing the chords behind the music.
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Why does it have to be acapella?
 
I had to be at all of our Palm Sunday liturgies this weekend, and they were very beautiful. I love singing “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” for the procession. It’s so triumphant! And then ending with the Taize hymn, “Jesus, Remember Me”.
 
We did:

He is exalted
Ps: Why have you abandoned me - Cooney
O Sacred Head
Jesus the Lord
Above All
Were you there
Recessional: Jesus Remember Me

Lifeteen:
He is exalted
Why have you abandoned-cooney
Yes I will-- bebo norman
Sweetly broken- jeremy riddle
The Wonderful cross
Were you there
Jesus Remember Me
 
FYI - Our silent recess worked well. I think I will try and put that one aside for next year for Passion Sunday. I like the way it ties that Sunday to Good Friday.
 
pnewton said:
FYI - Our silent recess worked well. I think I will try and put that one aside for next year for Passion Sunday. I like the way it ties that Sunday to Good Friday.
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I also like silent recesses when I’ve seen it done. There is a certain gravitas felt (at least to me) starting off Holy Week.
 
Some observations and an errata correction.
*Owen Alstott’s setting of Ps.22 in Respond & Acclaim is likely the best single responsorial in the entire book. My psalmist didn’t make it for our ensemble Mass, so I was provided the honor of canting it. In the schola Mass prior, our female psalmist sang the verses with absolute perfection, as did my wife in the Vigil Mass on Sat. It’s just a uniquely powerful example of a responsorial psalm done RIGHT.
*Not a fan of the silent recessional on Palm Sunday. As it did go long on the timing our organist had to leave. Ergo, we sang “Passion Chorale” a capella in SATB. As folks streamed by all I could think of were those (women) who remained at Calvary near His Cross to witness and watch. And by the time we finished verse three the stragglers were about out the doors with just a few diehards remaining with the schola. No pride in this, actually quite humbling…
*In my order above, we do NOT sing the Glory on Palm Sunday, I just didn’t omit it from the template."

Hope everyone has a very holy Holy Week. God bless us all.
 
I have a question regarding Good Friday.

Since the Good Friday service is not a Mass, does the GIRM proscription against instrumental music still apply?
 
Sara505Sings said:
I have a question regarding Good Friday.

Since the Good Friday service is not a Mass, does the GIRM proscription against instrumental music still apply?
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That’s a good question. I have always heard it does. It is not in the GI, but it might actually be in the actual Missal. I will take a look next time I have access. We always go acapella, but I do not know why.
 
pnewton said:
That’s a good question. I have always heard it does. It is not in the GI, but it might actually be in the actual Missal. I will take a look next time I have access. We always go acapella, but I do not know why.
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Oh, I should have clarified - I meant “instrumental-only.”
The Girm (312, 313) states,* In Lent the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only in order to support the singing. Exceptions, however, are Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), Solemnities, and Feasts.
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And while Good Friday is certainly solemn, I don’t think it falls into the category of Solemnity.

It was suggested that “just music” (not a hymn) be used for Communion on Friday and I don’t think this is correct. Just checking.
 
Happy Easter! I hope all of your liturgies went very well. Ours were beautiful.

For next weekend:

Sunday, April 7, 2013 - Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) - Year C

Processional Hymn: #166 - “The Day of Resurrection” ELLACOMBE
Preparation of the Gifts: #450 - “We Walk by Faith” Haugen/SHANTI
Communion Hymn: #173 - “Ye Sons and Daughters” O FILII ET FILIAE
Recessional Hymn: #725 - “Lift High the Cross” CRUCIFER
 
For next weekend:

Sunday, April 14, 2013 - Third Sunday of Easter - Year C

Processional Hymn: #176 - “Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today” VICTIMAE PASCHALI
Preparation of the Gifts: #174 - “Two Were Bound for Emmaus” KENMARE
Communion Hymn: #336 - “In the Breaking of the Bread” Hurd
Recessional Hymn: #172 - “At the Lamb’s High Feast” SALZBURG
 
Enim said:
April 7, 2013 Mercy Sunday

Psalm: “This is the Day” by Bruce Ford
Offertory:" Misericordias Domine"
Communion: " Jesus Joy of Loving Hearts" (Jesus Dulcis)
Communion: Antiphon for the feast of the Sacred Heart: “One of the Soldiers opened his side with a spear, and from his side flowed blood and water.” SEP. Adam Bartlett
Gloria and Sanctus Mass VIII
**Creed III ** ICEL chant
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Enim – where can I find this music? especially the Antiphon for the feast of the Sacred Heart:…e.tc. and Jesus Joy of Loving Hearts.
 
Pentecost Sunday Preferred Songs With Organ??? :harp:
Should not the faithful more deeply express the significance of that event? What aside from wearing brilliant red robes accented with a beautiful white dove will best enhance this special celebration? …Oh! nothing with actual fire… the Fire Marshall nixed some of our wilder ideas… :whistle:
 
AloysiusBologna said:
Pentecost Sunday Preferred Songs With Organ??? :harp:
Should not the faithful more deeply express the significance of that event? What aside from wearing brilliant red robes accented with a beautiful white dove will best enhance this special celebration? …Oh! nothing with actual fire… the Fire Marshall nixed some of our wilder ideas… :whistle:
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Come, Holy Ghost
Come, Holy Spirit (HYMN TO JOY)
The Spirit Sends Us Forth
Creator Spirit by Whose Aid
Go Make of All Disciples
Church of God, Elect and Glorious
 
What we did today:

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C

Processional Hymn: #417 - “All the Earth” Deiss
Preparation of the Gifts: #444 - “We Will Rise Again” Haas
Communion Hymn: #344 - “One Love Released” Keil/Frenzel
Recessional Hymn: #690 - “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” Soper

I really thought the music selections tied in well this weekend. “All the Earth” is a good choice because one of the verses says, “We are the sheep of the green pasture…” a good reference to the Good Shepherd, which we recognize on this Fourth Sunday of Easter. Another good one was “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” by Scott Soper. The second verse says, “I know that I shall one day see the goodness of the Lord when God will wipe away our tears, and death will be no more.” It was a good reference to the second reading and a consolation for the tragedy in Boston.

For next weekend (First Holy Communion weekend at our parish):

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C

Processional Hymn: #573 - “Join in the Dance” Schutte
Preparation of the Gifts: #576 - “Alleluia No. 1” Fishel
Communion Hymn: #145 - “As I Have Done for You” Schutte
Recessional Hymn: #171 - “Jesus Is Risen” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
 
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