22 November 2009
| Entrance | At the name of Jesus |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriels (mtgf) |
| Gloria | St Gabriels (mtgf) |
| Psalm 92 | Lord, you are king (Christopher Walker) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Dulcis Christe (Grancini) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Behold the Lamb (Iona) |
| Communion | Ave Verum (Edward Elgar) |
| Final | Hail Redeemer ( ) |
Whereas on ordinary Sundays the readings and other texts are the main source for choosing music with Solemnities and liturgical seasons an extra layer is added — our image/understanding of the celebration. There is danger that layer can obscure what is actually being celebrated. For example, a devotional understanding of Lent can contradict the content of the Lenten Lectionary. On this Sunday the juxtaposition may not be that great but Year B offers a different perspective to the other two years. Christ is king through his death and resurrection, one who is a witness to the truth.
The original choice for first hymn was "Rejoice, the Lord is king' (to Gopsal) but it seemed that only I knew it. You can always be surprised by what people do not now (myself included!). So it was changed to 'At the name of Jesus' which as a paraphrase of the Philippians canticle is a song about Christ triumphant through death.
Ave Verum was a response to the end of the gospel and the following line: 'What is truth?' and this is what is true - the body of the Lord. Elgar's version has a regal feel particularly the second section, cujus latus with its steady tread and, potentially, vulgar crescendo.
Very nice! Elgar would be outraged though. :-)
ReplyDeleteGrancini's a new one on me, but the piece looks interesting.
Grancini was an alternative to Christ the Glory by Lalouette - http://www.giamusic.com/search_details.cfm?title_id=2074
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely piece - I suspect its origins are domestic or probably devotional rather than liturgical.