PDF Download • Rare German Hymnal
Fr. Guido Maria Dreves was a Jesuit priest who died in 1909.
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
“Let Thy healing power, O Lord, in mercy deliver us from our waywardness and cause us ever to cleave to Thy commandments…”
Never let anyone tell you there is no longer interest in Gregorian chant.
“Let the operation of Thy mercy, we beseech Thee O Lord, direct our hearts, for without Thee we cannot please Thee.”
To use melodies in this way may seem an easy task, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Can you hear the imaginary high note?
The time for serious discussions about church music has not yet come.
The fear was that Protestant translators might distort the theology contained in the ancient Catholic hymns…
Next Sunday, some EF priests will choose an “external solemnity.”
Have you noticed liturgical progressives are never happy?
“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord, ever go before us…”
Hymns to the Blessed Virgin, Hymns for Benediction, Offertories, etc.
…and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet is risen up amongst us and God hath visited His people.”
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