Music Suggestions
The Transfiguration of the Lord (ABC)
Hymns:
- Christ upon the Mountain Peak [WIII #701, CD #819]
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise [WIII #512, ICEL #233, PMB #118, CH #566]
- More Ancient Than the Primal World [HH #75]
- O Lord of Light [CD #819]
- O Raise Your Eyes on High and See [HH #76]
- O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair! [HH #77, CH #512]
- O Worship the King [AH #483]
- Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him [ICEL #243, CH #573]
- Thanks Be to God [WIII #526]
- The Lord Is King! Lift up Your Voice [CH #517]
- 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here [WIII #700, HH #74, CH #518]
- AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press
- CD = Cantate Domino / Hymnal Supplement, GIA Publications, Inc.
- CH = The Collegeville Hymnal, The Liturgical Press
- HH = Hymnal of the Hours, GIA Publications, Inc.
- ICEL = ICEL Resource Collection, GIA Publications, Inc.
- PMB = People's Mass Book, World Library Publications, Inc.
- WIII = Worship, 3rd Edition, GIA Publications, Inc.
Liturgical Music:
- "May Christ Be Our Life" from Seven Roman Basilica Processionals (Gary Penkala) CNP Catalog #3073
Choral Music:
- "Christ the Glory" (Lallouette) [GIA Publications]
- "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (J.S. Bach)
- "Jesus, Sun of Life, My Splendor" (G.F. Handel)
- "King of Glory" (Robert Powell) [GIA Publications]
- "Lord of Lofe and King of Glory" (Grancini) [GIA Publications]
Organ Music:
- "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr" (J.G. Walther)
- "Fanfare" (Jean Mouret)
- "Fantasia and Fugue in g minor" (J.S. Bach)
- "God of Grace and God of Glory" (Paul Manz)
- "Psalm XIX" (Benedetto Marcello)
Liturgical Hints & Ideas:
The feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord offers us a glimpse of heavenly glory.
Our music should reinforce this theme.
Consider a trumpet, or bells, or violin.
Perhaps a more festive Gloria can lift this hymn above its "simple" summer mode.
During summer Ordinary Time we will review fundamentals of liturgy, information that every church musician should know.
The congregation also will benefit from a deeper knowledge of these liturgical principles.
Parishes have permission to duplicate in church bulletins the material in these "Liturgical Hints & Ideas" sections.
The Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Liturgy of the Eucharist contains three major actions: the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer and the Communion Rite.
The Preparation of the Gifts begins as the chalice, corporal, purificator and missal are placed on the altar.
Accompanied by music, the gifts of bread and wine to be used at Mass are brought to the altar.
Also during this time, money is collected for the poor and for the Church.
The gifts and the altar may be incensed as a symbol of the Church's offering and prayer rising to God.
To be continued next Sunday... |
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