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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.”

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Views from the Choir Loft

Chaumonot Entrance Chant Collection

Jeff Ostrowski · May 13, 2025

PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

I’m not a bishop. I’m not even a priest. I’m a husband & father who just wants to make it to heaven.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 8, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 4th Sunday of Easter

This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 29, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 3rd Sunday of Easter

This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 15, 2025

PDF Download • Exceedingly Rare! — “The Torn Tunic” (122 pages) … published in 1967

Is Tito Casini correct that vernacular plainsong is a “sin against nature?”

Jeff Ostrowski · April 4, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 5th Sunday of Lent

The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 26, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 4th Sunday of Lent

This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 17, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 3rd Sunday of Lent

This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.

Corpus Christi Watershed · March 14, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 14 March 2025

I also hold a music degree and have accepted a job at…

Jeff Ostrowski · March 12, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 2nd Sunday of Lent

This English adaptation uses mode 4, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 4, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 1st Sunday of Lent

This English adaptation uses mode 8, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 26, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 8th Sunday (Ord. Time)

This English adaptation uses mode 1, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 13, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 7th Sunday (Ord. Time)

This English adaptation uses mode 5, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 1, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • Presentation (2 Febr.)

This English adaptation imitates the authentic Gregorian Chant version in a splendid way.

Corpus Christi Watershed · January 30, 2025

“Entrance Chant” (Feast of the Presentation, 2 Febr.) • Sung by Three Young Women

This ‘live’ video shows three young women singing…

Jeff Ostrowski · January 23, 2025

“Entrance Chant” • 3rd Sunday (Ord. Time)

This English adaptation uses a Tetrardus mode, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.

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President’s Corner

    “The Worm That Dieth Not”
    My pastor asked me to write a column for our parish bulletin with reflections on the sacred liturgy and church music. In my most recent article, I discuss “The Worm That Dieth Not.” At this website, you can access it conveniently; simply scroll down to the one dated 31 August 2025.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    A Nice Hymn In Spanish
    In my humble opinion, this is a really beautiful hymn in Spanish. If I practice diligently, I’ll be able to pronounce all the words properly. If you’re someone who’s interested in obtaining a melody only version (suitable for your congregational ORDER OF WORSHIP) you can steal that from this.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • 21st in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Our choir returns on Sunday, 24 August 2025. Some have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for it, which is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the spectacular feasts website. When it comes to the feast of the Assumption (15 August 2025), I have uploaded the music list for that Mass—but not the “bi-lingual” Mass in the evening (Spanish, Latin, and English) which has completely different music.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
    How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
    Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Hybrid” Chant Notation?
    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

Dom Vitry never claimed chant could not be used successfully with English words. No one need take my word for it. He was a pioneer on the matter of vernacular adaptation, and I need only refer you to the many publications of his own “Fides Jubilans” press. What he said was that adaptation involved some mutilation, and that we were faced with one or the other.

— Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt (1963)

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