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by alan29
Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Matt Maher's Kyrie
Replies: 25
Views: 9523

Re: Matt Maher's Kyrie

While I agree that "eleison" has a different emphasis from "mercy," I think we need to remember that the actual word we have is "mercy" and it will colour the way it is set to music - unless one is going for a deliberate GCSE fail style of contrast.
by alan29
Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Matt Maher's Kyrie
Replies: 25
Views: 9523

Re: Matt Maher's Kyrie

Surely the words acclaim the Lord and implore His mercy, the music is just meant to make the meaning more obvious. It is still a piece of perfectly good liturgy if the words are said. Bit of a non-sequitur in the context of the discussion so far? The issue isn't whether you sing the Kyrie or not, b...
by alan29
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Matt Maher's Kyrie
Replies: 25
Views: 9523

Re: Matt Maher's Kyrie

This thread is so reassuring. Perhaps it's something to do with one of the new national feasts. Now that the Emperor's nephew has been seen to be short on clothing, might the more immediate family be subject to similar scrutiny? Hello NT! I started this thread because I came accross what, in my vie...
by alan29
Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: phrase to name the translations
Replies: 8
Views: 4364

Re: phrase to name the translations

How about the Latglish translation?
Or Pidgin?
by alan29
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Amazing local experience....
Replies: 15
Views: 5995

Re: Amazing local experience....

I wonder if part of the reason for congregational harmony is that they have been singing these hymns from childhood, and maybe it only happens in a limited number of old favourites. It also happens to some extent in our parish too .... Silent Night often goes into parts (and even follows me when I c...
by alan29
Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Teaching the new Mass settings (including MacMillan)
Replies: 24
Views: 11404

Re: Teaching the new Mass settings (including MacMillan)

One reason that songs are 'ironed-out' is that many parish musicians either cannot read music or read it well enough to recognised that there is a difference between what's on the page and what they are singing. This is not wholly off-topic as many need to hear a new setting before teaching it to o...
by alan29
Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The Power of the Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 4259

Re: The Power of the Cross

Can I add my good wishes too. You all do a wonderful job in making the meanings more real to people.
by alan29
Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Papal Visit
Replies: 301
Views: 98196

Re: Papal Visit

On that thinking you could do the hokey cokey!
by alan29
Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Papal Visit
Replies: 301
Views: 98196

Re: Papal Visit

What place does that hymn have at Mass? Or at all, given this sentiment
Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone.
Surely the days of blinkered adulation are gone?
by alan29
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Lord Jesus, think on me
Replies: 20
Views: 8232

Re: Lord Jesus, think on me

I have always sung O God our help and Lord Jesus think on me without the minims. Something to do with hymnbooks I'm sure. A couple of random thoughts ...... I wonder why the same thing wasn't done to Old 100th. I thought gathering notes were the first note of each verse, not each line. Anyone heard ...
by alan29
Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: What if we just said, 'wait'
Replies: 76
Views: 27533

Re: What if we just said, 'wait'

The flaw in the petition is in the assumption that any notice will be taken of it. "-ing into the wind" comes to mind.
As an aside, are other major languages being subjected to this barabarity? Or is just English?
by alan29
Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Unity with Liturgical Diversity
Replies: 130
Views: 59889

Re: Unity with Liturgical Diversity

Surely once baptised/received as a catholic, you are a member of the church, not of a particular section/rite/diocese? Parts of this stuff reads as though these parishes will be like quasi religious orders with signed up members, and a controlled list. What is to prevent an old style catholic worshi...
by alan29
Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Unity with Liturgical Diversity
Replies: 130
Views: 59889

Re: Unity with Liturgical Diversity

I wonder if it should be seen as an attempt to bolster the number of conservatives in the catholic church. It could perhaps be seen in conjunction with the loosening up over the extraordinary form, and the talks with SSPX.
by alan29
Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Unity with Liturgical Diversity
Replies: 130
Views: 59889

Re: Unity with Liturgical Diversity

Well there are several areas where Anglican discipline around marriage etc seems to differ from Catholic. Anglican clergy have a certain leeway when it comes to blessing marriages where one/both party is divorced. One assumes this leeway will no longer apply. What will happen if a parish that "...
by alan29
Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Unity with Liturgical Diversity
Replies: 130
Views: 59889

Re: Unity with Liturgical Diversity

I wonder if they will be expected to ascribe to Humanae Vitae etc.