A Chinese Mass Setting
A Mass setting from the Far East composed by Fr. Si-Yan Tang.
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.”
Quite beautiful, but I prefer a different harmonization of “Holy God We Praise Thy Name”…
“Now they upon the rock are they who when they hear, receive the word with joy…”
Dates for the next Sacra Liturgia conference have just been announced.
Grown up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony.
A video to supplement our local choir practices – a quick run through Missa Orbis Factor (also known as Mass XI) – the Gregorian Mass setting for Sundays during the year.
“The groans of death surround me, the sorrows of hell encompassed me…”
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The English translation memorized by “Latin Mass” Catholics goes back centuries!
One day, God willing, when He calls you into the New and Eternal Jerusalem, you will discover the eternal consequences of the offering of your widow’s mite.
“Dom Pothier himself acted as an illustrator, decorating his work with vignettes, illuminated capitals, tailpieces, even full-page illustrations representing the mysteries of the Annunciation and Christmas.”
Three new choral works featured during this celebration on 13 October 2017.
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