Thursday, 5 April 2012
Opening Hymn | The glory of the cross (John Ainslie) |
Gloria | Mass of the Most Sacred Heart (Jacob Bancks) |
Responsorial Psalm | The Blessing Cup (A Gregory Murray) |
Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
Washing of Feet | If there is this love among you (Barry/Murden) |
Prayers of Intercession | Lord, in your mercy (John Bell) |
Preparation of the Gifts | Ubi Caritas (Maurice Duruflé, 1902-1986) |
Sanctus | Mass XVII |
Memorial Acclamation B | Missal Tone: When we eat this Bread |
Agnus Dei | Mass XVII & Missa Brevis (Antonio Lotti, 1667-1740) |
Communion | O Sacrum Convivium (mcb) |
Procession | Pange Lingua (plainchant) Stay with me (Taizé) |
The end of an era, of sorts: this was the first time in at least seventeen years that we didn’t sing A new commandment for the Gospel Acclamation. It was a last musical trace of the family-oriented celebration we had in Bishop Kelly’s time. For a few years we were accompanied in this celebration by “music group” resources (guitar, piano, flute and the like), and it was a distinctive occasion, even a moving one, in our annual musical calendar. I’d like to think we haven’t lost touch with that part of our musical repertoire. A new commandment will be back before long, anyway.
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