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Several months ago, there was a suggestion made on this forum that the Chabanel Psalms might not be allowed in the Liturgy after 10 years. I gave documentation that this was not the case, and here is another post I found that backs up my statements: "When will there be a new Lectionary?" h...

http://www.ccwatershed.org/liturgy/feast/13th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-b,168/

About 50 more completed feasts can be found here:

http://www.ccwatershed.org/liturgy/

Friends,

Thank you for all these great comments.

A few notes:

1. In the EF, it is usual to have a Hymn in English at the end of Holy Mass.

2. It will be sold in England through AMAZON.COM — believe it or not, Fr. Lasance favoured English spellings.

GOD BLESS !!!

New Hymnal & Missal for the Extraordinary Form of the Mass

http://www.ccwatershed.org/Campion/

This will contain the very best, most traditional hymns.

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (VIGIL), ABC — Responsorial Psalm http://noelchabanel.org/psalms/ABC_06_23_John_Baptist_VIGIL/ Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (VIGIL), ABC — Responsorial Psalm (June 24) http://noelchabanel.org/psalms/ABC_06_24_Nativity_of_John_the_Baptist/ Those are the ones w...

Here are some thoughts and reflections about the congregation singing hymns:

http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2012/may/20/easy-steps-improve-your-parish-music-program/

This is based on personal experiences (good ones!!!).

If all new settings are using Grail IV, who is going to want to continue using such settings as Chabanel for very long? We believe that people will continue to appreciate and prefer hearing the same words that are in our Lectionaries and Missalettes. The USCCB Secretariat has hinted that it may be ...

Southern Comfort, thank you for the information. I am willing to bet the English version is more beautiful than the American (knowing the English!). That being said, I have not been impressed with the Revised Grail. However, regarding this statement: when it does Watershed will have to scrap all its...

Ah, yes. I forgot. Does that mean that in England, everyone sings the SAME words for the Psalm each Sunday?

I wish that were true in the USA.

Here are some upcoming Responsorial Psalm scores: http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2012/apr/14/free-responsorial-psalms/ All scores are free, and come withe video recordings. And here are some scores for organists who function as cantors (out of necessity): http://musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/673...

http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2012/mar/21/simple-english-propers-organ-accompaniment/

What would Simple English Propers sound like with an accompaniment à la Chabanel?

Thank you. I have made the change, and am grateful for your expertise.

Friends, I thought you might enjoy these essays, which (perhaps) will lead to conversation & dialogue: WHAT ARE THE MASS PROPERS? http://www.ccwatershed.org/Mass_Propers_Defined/ CATHOLIC HYMNS (PART 1) http://www.ccwatershed.org/hymns/part_1/ CATHOLIC HYMNS (PART 2) http://www.ccwatershed.org/h...

Daniel Craig has written a Comparison of Catholic Hymnals:

http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2012/mar/1/roman-missal-third-edition-3rd-mass-accompaniment/

I am curious to know if the UK has a site that does something similar?

Video recordings and MP3's of the Exsultet at HIGHER and LOWER keys are here:

http://www.ccwatershed.org/exsultet/