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Jeff Ostrowski
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), where he also did graduate work in Musicology. On 22 January 2011, the board of directors elected Mr. Ostrowski President of Corpus Christi Watershed. He lives with his wife and daughter in Corpus Christi, TX.
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Vatican II Hymnal — Installment no. 8
published 30 July 2011 by Jeff Ostrowski

As of yesterday, the Vatican II Hymnal is 100% complete. It is 742 pages long.

Please watch this website over the next few weeks, as we will be posting numerous updates, and MUCH more information!

CLICK HERE to view the INDEX for the Vatican II Hymnal

Vatican II Hymnal (Index)

We will also be posting many, many sample pages.

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Comments

1 Ken says...

Nice looking. Only one BIG problem, many of your hymn suggestions are inapprpriately misplaced. For example, "Silent Night" and "Come, Labor On" (among many others you have listed), are not communion hymns. Secondly, over catagorizing will lead many less educated in sacred music to point to a hymn and say, "well, it say it right here that its appropriate for this or that." I realize you have used the word, "Suggested" but people tend to see things in print and dogmatically say its gospel.

——Editor's note: Thanks for the comments, Ken. I think when you see the pages in the hymnal and the way they're labeled, you'll be pleasantly surprised. As to whether something "can or cannot" be used at the Communion, I would suggest that the GIRM speaks for itself. That being said, I know many folks will have different opinions about what is helpful and what is not. People who find the suggestions helpful are encouraged to use them. People who do not find them helpful are encouraged to ignore them. I will be eager to hear your thoughts when I release the Preface in a few days. God bless, JMO——

Posted at 8:10 p.m. on July 30, 2011

2 Peter Kwasniewski says...

Congratulations a thousandfold!

A small comment: In the titles of the hymns, traditionally only the nouns and major words would be capitalized, e.g., "God of Mercy, God of Grace." Usually articles and prepositions were left in lower case.

That's a tiny comment. The huge good news is that you are so close to completion.

Posted at 10:01 p.m. on July 31, 2011

3 Timothy Tikker says...

This hymnal looks very promising! How soon will it be available?

Posted at 9:55 a.m. on August 5, 2011

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