A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 74 – Offertory
The Preparation of the Gifts and the Offertory chant that accompanies it are the subjects of GIRM Article 74. The most noteworthy change from the previous instruction is the translation of “cantus” to “chant” instead of “song”, which will hopefully cause people to think, “Does the music we sing qualify as chant?” instead of other less charitable thoughts about the GIRM.
74. The procession bringing the gifts is accompanied by the Offertory chant (cf. above, no. 37b), which continues at least until the gifts have been placed on the altar. The norms on the manner of singing are the same as for the Entrance chant (cf. above, no. 48). Singing may always accompany the rite at the offertory, even when there is no procession with the gifts.
A Musical Journey through GIRM
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 41 – Sacrosanctum Concilium Revisited
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 47-48 – Introit/Entrance Chant
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 51-52 – Act of Penitence, Kyrie/Lord Have Mercy
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 53 – Gloria/Glory to God
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 62-63 – Chant before the Gospel
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 67-68 Credo/Creed
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 74 – Offertory
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 78-79 – Eucharistic Acclamations
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 81 – Lord’s Prayer
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 83 – Agnus Dei/Lamb of God
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 86-88 – Communion
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 90 – Concluding Rites
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 102-104 – Roles of Musicians
- A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 312-313 – Choir and Instrument Placement







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