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The Ordinariate Use allows the adoption of a hymn before the Gospel - a gradual hymn. Is this allowed in the OF?
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liturgyluver
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No idea, but I wish it were. I have been to a church that substituted the dreaded Responsorial Psalm with a Psalm paraphrase and it worked so much better than the silly ditty tunes often used in many Catholic churches.
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Deo_Gratias42
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Yes it is. It was even done during one of Pope Benedict’s papal Masses.
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Phemie
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Was the OP asking about the Alleluia! or the responsorial Psalm?No idea, but I wish it were. I have been to a church that substituted the dreaded Responsorial Psalm with a Psalm paraphrase and it worked so much better than the silly ditty tunes often used in many Catholic churches.
The very last sentence in GIRM 61 The Responsorial Psalm is “Songs or hymns may not be used in place of the responsorial Psalm.”
Where the Alleluia! is concerned GIRM 62 says
*] The Alleluia is sung in every season other than Lent. The verses are taken from the Lectionary or the Gradual.
*] During Lent, in place of the Alleluia, the verse before the Gospel is sung, as indicated in the Lectionary. It is also permissible to sing another psalm or tract, as found in the Gradual.
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bardegaulois
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There’s actually an excellent official collection of music for Mass in the ordinary form, including liturgical parts and hymns, the Roman Gradual. It’s a pity, I think, that no one has ever heard of it, let alone uses it: catholicity.com/commentary/tucker/03414.html. Suitable hymns may be found therein. I have no problem with reverent English hymns, but I think they ought to be used only when there is time to fill after the Latin hymn or chant is sung (such as the Offertory or Communion), a verse before the Introit if the procession will be longer (and to rouse those in the pews), or perhaps as recessionals.
Excellent hymns and chants for the gradual and alleluia may be found therein.
Excellent hymns and chants for the gradual and alleluia may be found therein.
I’ve seen no documented evidence that allows the Gradual Hymn in the Ordinary Form. The Gradual Hymn is an Anglican practice that has been incorporated with approval into the Ordinariate Mass. I don’t think the Ordinary Form allows this as a hymn is not customary at this point (heck, hymns are not customary ANYWHERE in Mass anyway).
What IS permitted is to replace the Responsorial Psalm with the Gradual, as in the actual Gradual text from the Roman Gradual, just allowing the choir to sing it while the people listen. I much prefer it over the Responsorial Psalm, but alas, this option is not well known.
What must be made clear that even in the Ordinariate Mass, the Gradual IS sung (assuming a High Mass). The Gradual Hymn does not take the place of the actual Gradual (that would be illicit) It’s sung after the Second Reading and before the Gradual+Alleluia/Tract.
What IS permitted is to replace the Responsorial Psalm with the Gradual, as in the actual Gradual text from the Roman Gradual, just allowing the choir to sing it while the people listen. I much prefer it over the Responsorial Psalm, but alas, this option is not well known.
What must be made clear that even in the Ordinariate Mass, the Gradual IS sung (assuming a High Mass). The Gradual Hymn does not take the place of the actual Gradual (that would be illicit) It’s sung after the Second Reading and before the Gradual+Alleluia/Tract.
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HaroldA
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With the exception for sequence hymns and certain processional hymns on special days all of which are in the Missal OF or EF but not necessarily both, correct?
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