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"Should Some Hymns Be Laid to Rest?"

So asks George Weigel in the latest edition of the Los Angeles archdiocesan newspaper(!). His short answer is: Yes, if they’re heretical, cause the congregation to sing as the Voice of God, or are overworked.

[Via The Curt Jester, who adds his own commentary.]

Update 08.13.03: The article has been generating some lively commentary at Amy Welborn’s new address.

Update 08.21.03: More lively commentary available at FreeRepublic.

Posted 08.11.2003
by Aristotle Esguerra
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Filed under: Relevant Reading.

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3 Comments

I’m rather fond of “Gift of Finest Wheat” myself, and I think as ‘modern’ Eucharistic songs go it’s one of the better ones.


Gordon Zaft
08.11.2003 @ 7:01 pm #

I would agree, Gordon, though I am distressed by the needless changes for 3/4 to 4/4.

It does not improve the prosody, nor does the melody demand it.

It would have “worked” better in 3 or in 4, and been far easier for congregational singing.

(And the phrase “hungry heart” always make me think of Swanson’s commercials.)


Maddy
08.11.2003 @ 11:40 pm #

You may find the item for August 10 in our new feature, Strong Words for the Week, of interest.

Please be so kind as to keep our fledgling apostolate in your prayers.

And keep up the good work.

Earl
Times Against Humanity


Earl E. Appleby, Jr.
08.19.2003 @ 9:14 am #

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