Up until a year or so ago, I would have been hard pressed to not pick some of those songs as being among favorites - they were all I’d ever really heard in church. They are all I still ever hear at church, but I’ve now broadened my horizons thanks to the internet, what with things like blogs, websites, and youtube.
I’m going to remember that and burst out laughing the next time we sing it. I’ve got another… “Sing of the Lord’s Goodness” reminds me of “Take Five.”
I could do without almost all of these. I really like Pescador di Hombres, but it only sounds good to me in Spanish, and I would only want to hear it if I happened to go to a Spanish Mass. A lot of these hymns were the staple when I first joined the Church. As I was coming to understand God’s love for us more (I really didn’t know it before), I appreciated these songs. I still appreciate some of them- but only because of the memories they bring back. It didn’t take long for that appreciation to turn to annoyance because they used them ALL THE TIME. There is a rich treasury of sacred music- it would be nice if music directors would use all of it- not just the Glory and Praise music from the 60’s and 70’s- and not the same traditional hymns all the time either (Immaculate Mary is beautiful, but so are many other traditional Marian hymns).
I have noticed that alot of young people like me really respond to more solemn music, especially when you explain to them why you are using solemn music. We latch on to it like none other especially once it is explained to us as to why we should do it that way.
This is true up to a point. I think it’s an equal mix. I’ve known plenty of brides and grooms who don’t attend mass often, live with their fiances and often choose from the “worst/favorite” list. They only remember the music from the days in Catholic school. I’ve also experienced the same with bridal couples who have the same background as those and then choose the “good music” because they have more refined tastes or are classical musicians or work as music directors in church, but not necessarily everyday, practicing Catholics.
That’s a great quote!!!
My grandmother always thought she hated opera, but never actually attended one, nor listened to opera. Now that I’m an opera/classical singer, she has attended my performances and loves it. She wants to come to all of my performances. She’s the perfect example of not realizing that it was “better than you think.” 
You know what’s funny about Pescador de Hombres? It was one of JPII’s FAVORITE songs. He even had it translated into Polish.
I’m curious as to where you classified me in your survey so I know what kind of music I’m supposed to like
Just cause he liked it doesn’t mean he liked it for Church. I don’t know what that case was but also. The Popes personal likings are not the teachings of the church. They are simply his personal prefrences. The teachings of the Church call for more liturgically appropriate music at Mass.You know what’s funny about Pescador de Hombres? It was one of JPII’s FAVORITE songs. He even had it translated into Polish.
Amen to that! This song really does freak people out, but I don’t think defacing a hymnal because one doesn’t like the song is a good way to care for the property of the Church. People tithe good money for that hymnal! Why would anyone go after a cantor who more often than not sings what someone else has programmed? Man!
)I dunno…he used it at liturgies all the time, and here in Colorado, we sang it at a World Youth Day liturgy. Do you even have a correct English translation? I am fluent in English and Spanish, so here is a true translation, not a poetic one to fit the meter of the song:
Like I said I dont know if he used in liturgies. It was just bugging me that people were saying he liked it and assumed he liked it in the Mass without knowing. I didnt know either way, maybe I should have made that more clear. Thanks for being charitable though in calling me on that.
Yeah, I see what you mean. One big issue is that in some translations, the words are actually pretty dorky/hokey. It could be that this is what is playing into your opinion…or not.
Can’t believe I missed this on my first read-through. You defaced parish property because you didn’t like a hymn? Wow. I wouldn’t be proud of that if I were you.
Hear, hear. As a choir director, I wish that instead of “dissing” the music, the detractors would simply just join the choir and be part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
NO NO NO. Its Chim Chiminee Chim Chim Cheree from Mary Poppins. I don’t mind the song though, I liked Mary Poppins.