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I was asked to do the music for my dad’s parish for last night’s Mass. This is what I chose:

Entrance Processional: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Offertory: Where Charity and Love Prevail
–I wanted to do either Forgive Us Lord as We Forgive or Our Father, We Have Wandered, but, we did not have enough of the old Worship III books to go around so I had to use the Paluch stuff.
Communion: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Recessional: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

I went to Mass at my parish this morning. Evidently, everyone else used the lame OCP guide because I heard Alleluia No. 1 and “Lift High the Cross”, although the last one would have been appropriate for next weekend’s Mass.

If I am asked to sing again next weekend, I will choose:

Entrance Processional: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy’
Offertory: “Take Up Your Cross”
Communion: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Recessional: Lfit High the Cross

For the parts of the Mass, I chose the Gloria from A New Mass for a Congregation and for the rest, I went with A Community Mass from Richard Proulx. We sang acapella.

The best part about the whole thing was that the faithful SANG. They remembered the parts of the Mass. They do not sing when the young lady shows up with her guitar. They do not sing the parts of the Mass that she uses nor the songs that she picks. But, man, were they singing last night. She means well, but the stuff that she picks is all of that really horrid music from the 70s. I have been trying to teach her real sacred music that is simple to sing, but, to no avail. But, maybe she will change her mind.
 
benedictgal said:
I was asked to do the music for my dad’s parish for last night’s Mass. This is what I chose:

Entrance Processional: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Offertory: Where Charity and Love Prevail
–I wanted to do either Forgive Us Lord as We Forgive or Our Father, We Have Wandered, but, we did not have enough of the old Worship III books to go around so I had to use the Paluch stuff.
Communion: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Recessional: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

I went to Mass at my parish this morning. Evidently, everyone else used the lame OCP guide because I heard Alleluia No. 1 and “Lift High the Cross”, although the last one would have been appropriate for next weekend’s Mass.

If I am asked to sing again next weekend, I will choose:

Entrance Processional: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy’
Offertory: “Take Up Your Cross”
Communion: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Recessional: Lfit High the Cross

For the parts of the Mass, I chose the Gloria from A New Mass for a Congregation and for the rest, I went with A Community Mass from Richard Proulx. We sang acapella.

The best part about the whole thing was that the faithful SANG. They remembered the parts of the Mass. They do not sing when the young lady shows up with her guitar. They do not sing the parts of the Mass that she uses nor the songs that she picks. But, man, were they singing last night. She means well, but the stuff that she picks is all of that really horrid music from the 70s. I have been trying to teach her real sacred music that is simple to sing, but, to no avail. But, maybe she will change her mind.
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I notice that when older sacred hymns are picked, the faithful tend to sing more and louder. There are a few exceptions with contemporary music that I have noticed, however. The same goes with Mass parts. The faithful will belt out “Mass of Creation” (which I don’t), but they will also belt out “Heritage Mass”, (which I do). St. Louis Jesuits Mass, and Mass of God’s Promise, not so much. I don’t know if it has to do with that they’ve known them longer or what.

I noticed that some contemporary songs are very hard for those singing especially if they can’t read music. For example: Bernadette Farrell’s “Your Words are Spirit and Life”. I think we can give this piece a rest because it’s just hard for those who cannot read music. If it seems like it can’t be sung properly, don’t use it.

I just wish more sacred music could be used in place of the new stuff. Granted, some of it I like, but there is a lot that just doesn’t fit, shouldn’t be sung, or can’t be sung.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I notice that when older sacred hymns are picked, the faithful tend to sing more and louder. There are a few exceptions with contemporary music that I have noticed, however. The same goes with Mass parts. The faithful will belt out “Mass of Creation” (which I don’t), but they will also belt out “Heritage Mass”, (which I do). St. Louis Jesuits Mass, and Mass of God’s Promise, not so much. I don’t know if it has to do with that they’ve known them longer or what.

I noticed that some contemporary songs are very hard for those singing especially if they can’t read music. For example: Bernadette Farrell’s “Your Words are Spirit and Life”. I think we can give this piece a rest because it’s just hard for those who cannot read music. If it seems like it can’t be sung properly, don’t use it.

I just wish more sacred music could be used in place of the new stuff. Granted, some of it I like, but there is a lot that just doesn’t fit, shouldn’t be sung, or can’t be sung.
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My dad’s parish does very well with the settings by the late Richard Proulx. Now, we did use the Lamb of God from the Mass of Creation; however, I restored the actual text of the Agnus Dei. When I began the prayer, I sang “Laaamb of God…” and I omitted the word “your” ahead of peace. The faithful got the message after the first Laaaamb of God.

Now, the new ICEL settings for the translations are simple to sing and the good news is that there is no responsorial Gloria. The Gloria is sung straight-through, as it should be.

The faithful really belted out O Sacrament Most Holy last week and they did rather well with There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy.
 
benedictgal said:
My dad’s parish does very well with the settings by the late Richard Proulx. Now, we did use the Lamb of God from the Mass of Creation; however, I restored the actual text of the Agnus Dei. When I began the prayer, I sang “Laaamb of God…” and I omitted the word “your” ahead of peace. The faithful got the message after the first Laaaamb of God.

Now, the new ICEL settings for the translations are simple to sing and the good news is that there is no responsorial Gloria. The Gloria is sung straight-through, as it should be.

The faithful really belted out O Sacrament Most Holy last week and they did rather well with There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy.
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I noticed that same at my parish. Many belted out “Alleluia No. 1”, but a lot had trouble in the verses going to two high C’s and then dropping to an A and hitting the high D. It sounded like a lot liked “God of Day and God of Darkness” which is the BEACH SPRING tune, sometimes used as “Healing River of the Spirit”. Last weekend they seemed to like “Gift of Finest Wheat” as well. I also noticed many belted out “Table of Plenty”. 😊
 
Had a nice vacation this past week 🙂

June 19/20, 2010 - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gathering: Lift High The Cross
Offertory: Take Up Your Cross
Communion: Only This I Want
Closing: We Are Called
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I just wish more sacred music could be used in place of the new stuff. Granted, some of it I like, but there is a lot that just doesn’t fit, shouldn’t be sung, or can’t be sung.
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The same can be said for some of the older hymns as well. I also agree that some of the newer stuff can’t be sung. But, everyone enjoys the few times I use “Lord of the Dance” 🙂

I had one parish where several people said they wanted it every weekend :eek: Like the song, but not that much.
 
pianomany2k said:
The same can be said for some of the older hymns as well. I also agree that some of the newer stuff can’t be sung. But, everyone enjoys the few times I use “Lord of the Dance” 🙂

I had one parish where several people said they wanted it every weekend :eek: Like the song, but not that much.
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That song is very problematic, though, because it has a lot of gnosticism in it. It’s one of those songs that really does not belong within the confines of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
 
pianomany2k said:
The same can be said for some of the older hymns as well. I also agree that some of the newer stuff can’t be sung. But, everyone enjoys the few times I use “Lord of the Dance” 🙂

I had one parish where several people said they wanted it every weekend :eek: Like the song, but not that much.
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That is true. I got to stop being somewhat biased on this stuff, haha.

What I hate is hymns with (this goes for many older ones as well) very high notes throughout the song, and when some songs will jump from a low note straight to a very high note. Sort of like “Go Tell it on the Mountain” that jumps from a middle C to a high B flat after each verse. Not that high, but it just irks me.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
What I hate is hymns with (this goes for many older ones as well) very high notes throughout the song, and when some songs will jump from a low note straight to a very high note. Sort of like “Go Tell it on the Mountain” that jumps from a middle C to a high B flat after each verse. Not that high, but it just irks me.
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I don’t like the high ones as well. Plus, most in my congregation can’t sing high anyway. That reminds me of the “Catholic Dictionary.” HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation’s range. 😃

I don’t transpose a lot, but mostly at the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday morning. High Ds are especially difficult that early in the morning.
 
pianomany2k said:
I don’t transpose a lot, but mostly at the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday morning. High Ds are especially difficult that early in the morning.
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I counldn’t make it without transposing. Here is my list:

Faith of Our Fathers
The Church’s One Foundation
Look Beyond
Lord of All Hopefulness
To Jesus Christ Our Sovreign King
 
I found that “We Will Rise Again” by David Haas is difficult for a congregation to sing. The first verse starts off with a two G’s “Like a” and then jumps up to two high D’s “shep-herd”.

That song is just generally too high for a congregation to sing. It’s one of my favorites, though.

Look at this to see what I mean:

printandpraise.com/songprint/file/609/preview/153012/104818.img
 
I went to Mass this evening. This is what we sang:

Processional Hymn: #483 Our Hope is in the Lord
Preparation of the Gifts: #500 Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning
Communion Hymn: #441 We Will Rise Again
Recessional Hymn: #528 Faith of our Fathers

“Our Hope is in the Lord” is kind of new in my parish. It’s written by Dan Schutte, and I don’t really have a problem with it, it’s just I think OCP’s planner misplaced where it should be sung. I don’t really think it fits as a processional hymn, rather a preparation of the gifts or a communion hymn. OCP’s planner often puts songs in certain areas where they don’t really fit to be sung.

Well, this is what I suggest for next weekend:

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Processional Hymn: #506 Renew Us
Preparation of the Gifts: #508 Only This I Want
Communion Hymn: #347 Eat This Bread
Recessional Hymn: #600 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I found that “We Will Rise Again” by David Haas is difficult for a congregation to sing. The first verse starts off with a two G’s “Like a” and then jumps up to two high D’s “shep-herd”.

That song is just generally too high for a congregation to sing. It’s one of my favorites, though.

Look at this to see what I mean:

printandpraise.com/songprint/file/609/preview/153012/104818.img
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I know songs are often not carried out as the composer intended, but if you look at the verses, with the difficult leaps, they’re written in God-based “I” language, while the easy chorus is written in people-based “we” language. To me, there’s little doubt that this song, like “I Am the Bread of Life,” was originally intended to be sung antiphonally with a cantor on the verses and the congregation responding with the chorus.
 
We’re back with the St. Louis Jesuits Mass at my parish. :eek:

We usually are stuck with this one all summer long.
 
CatholicZ09 said:
We’re back with the St. Louis Jesuits Mass at my parish. :eek:

We usually are stuck with this one all summer long.
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That’s pretty bad and also ilicit, since the Gloria makes some edits to the official text of the prayer. We got stuck with Marty Haugen last night at my dad’s parish. The young lady with the guitar made her return. :eek: It was really bad. Not only did she choose Gather Us In as the entrance processional, but, she strummed loudly and sang out of tune. One Bread, One Body, was wailed and Imaculate Mary, the recessional was sung using a recorded organ. I told my dad that I may not be going back there anymore.
 
benedictgal said:
That’s pretty bad and also ilicit, since the Gloria makes some edits to the official text of the prayer. We got stuck with Marty Haugen last night at my dad’s parish. The young lady with the guitar made her return. :eek: It was really bad. Not only did she choose Gather Us In as the entrance processional, but, she strummed loudly and sang out of tune. One Bread, One Body, was wailed and Imaculate Mary, the recessional was sung using a recorded organ. I told my dad that I may not be going back there anymore.
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I don’t see how “Immaculate Mary” fit into this Sunday. :confused:

Anyways, we aren’t using the Gloria from SLJ, but we are using the Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation A, and Great Amen from it.

I thought we were going to use “Heritage Mass”. 😦
 
This is what we sang yesterday:
Entrance: Glory and Praise to our God MI: 558
Offertory: Christ before us MI:525
Mass of God’s Promise
Communion: Eye has not seen MI:479
Recessional: Canticle of the sun MI: 417

This Sunday (June 27) we are singing:
Entrance: Let Us Go to the Altar of God MI 306
Offertory: Your Words Are Spirit and Life MI 586
Communion: Eat This Bread MI 347
Recessional: Sing of the Lord’s Goodness MI 576
 
I did a mass this past Sunday, I don’t pick the music but the music we did was…

Entrance- Baptized in Living Waters
Psalm-63 My Soul is Thirsting for you
Gospel Acclamation- Gregorian Mode VI
Offertory- Jesus Christ by Faith Revealed
Mass Parts-Mass of Creation
Communion- One Bread, One Body
Meditation- Servant Song
Closing- For all the saints
 
Planning out the next six weeks worth of music, and I’m having some major difficulty with the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 25). It’s on praying, and I’m not exactly sure what would fit. Any help would be appreciated!
 
pianomany2k said:
Planning out the next six weeks worth of music, and I’m having some major difficulty with the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 25). It’s on praying, and I’m not exactly sure what would fit. Any help would be appreciated!
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This is what I suggest:

Processional Hymn: #368 Lord, Who At Thy First Eucharist (UNDE ET MEMORES)
Preparation of the Gifts: #699 Fly Like a Bird (Canedo)
Communion Hymn: #338 The Supper of the Lord (Rosania)
Recessional Hymn: #204 Beautiful Savior (ST. ELIZABETH)

Additional Suggestions:
Holy, Holy, Holy (NICAEA)
Praise to the Lord (LOBE DEN HERREN)
O Bless the Lord, My Soul (ST. THOMAS-WILLIAMS)
 
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