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Today, I got to hear The Summons at Mass. Im not for or against
Today, I got to hear The Summons at Mass. Im not for or against the song, but it tends to be overused and overly sentimental. Here are the words: 1. ...

What are some of the typical features of a good lyric poem, one
What are some of the typical features of a good lyric poem, one that is fit for a hymn? I dont think we can answer that unless we understand a f...

In an effort to educate, Ill just leave this HERE. Its long, but
In an effort to educate, Ill just leave this HERE. Its long, but fulfilling, and you may even learn something about good church music--and a tradition...

I often hear that my love for what is unfortunately called
I often hear that my love for what is unfortunately called “traditional” hymnody is just a prejudice of taste. This accusation comes in various f...

From the Hymnal 1918 (the first one). With all that talk of
From the Hymnal 1918 (the first one). With all that talk of useless 1940 poetry, what do people think of this and why do they think it wasnt even incl...

ADMIN NOTE - The new year has not started well for the group, and
ADMIN NOTE - The new year has not started well for the group, and I am sorry that the majority have had to endure numerous off-topic postings and an u...