Posted on 01/27/2006 9:51:19 AM PST by franky
"Tantum Ergo" would have been my pick.
I like those. I don't care if I have bourgeois taste!
Call me a traditionalist but it's hard to beat "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today" - kind of a cheat sheet to the whole thing (pardon the phrase) and a stirring tune musically.
Worst song in the history of Catholic liturgical music...ever.
Any thoughts on some hymns that would be good for a wedding. We've already decided on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire" for the downtime before the ceremony starts (I was thinking good pre-game song), recommendations? Does Holy God, We Praise Thy Name fit for a wedding?
All three songs s-ck dog balls. Forgive the vulgarity, but I couldn't stand singing these songs in high school.
Faith of Our Fathers.
Adoro te Devote is always appropriate.
I refuse to sing Lord of the Dance. Ever. Not because of the tune, per se...And it's not the only one.
I do have a fondness for songs that remind us of the Crucifixion, and the Passion.
O Sacred Head is one of my favorites.
And I like hymns that glorify God, instead of tell us what God is going to do for us.
Holy, Holy, Holy is one of the greats.
Hymns that remind us of how we need God, songs of metanoia, contrition and conversion are also great IMHO.
Jesus Lover of my Soul will come to my lips a lot.
I do like "I am the Bread of Life" because it's the Bread of Life discourse, which is the hope we have.
And any and every hymn written by Thomas Aquinas.
Ubi Caritas would work for the offertory...or communion meditation.
Goes best with one male and one female voice.
My favorite are:
Alleiua! Sing to Jesus
Sing of Mary
Salve Regina (both english and Latin)
Panis Angelicus
Be Thou My Vision (with the slane melody)
and
Mother Dear O Pray for Me
I think in my lifetime I've heard the first and fourth sung in Church once, the second in usually butchered down to two lines, the third all the time at K of C functions and the last never in Church just from Perry Como
Oh, forgot Holy God We Praise Thy Name (think I've heard it twice in Church) and God Father Praise and Glory (Mainze Melody) once.
Another good discussion would be where would Liturgical Music be without the Germans!!
Faith of Our Fathers is good, but make sure it's the American version with...the European version stinks.
Schutte and Haas AAAAARRRRRGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
yep. You're not alone in that feeling.
"On Eagle's Wings,"
It's my favorite, so it get's my vote!
Oh just GAG. I always think of Bet Midler singing "Wind Beneath My Wings".
"And I like hymns that glorify God, instead of tell us what God is going to do for us."
Bingo. It's the latest "trend" in Christian music. I call them "Jesus is my boyfriend" songs. Instead of glorifying the Lord.........they are romantic love songs and they turn my stomach.
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