Holy week (new missal)

[johnquinn39]

Does anyone know how to access accompaniment versions of the following? :

'This is the wood of the cross ... ' (simple version)

Litany of saints

[musicus]

Here's a simple one for you (see attachment). The arranger gives permission for its use.

So far as I can see, the Missal makes no mention of raising the pitch for the repetitions. Also - and I think this is new - we read "[The priest] is assisted in singing by the Deacon or, if need be, by the choir."

showingofthecross.pdf

[alan29]

That chant is incredibly inelegant, isn't it.

[musicus]

The more elaborate alternative is better, certainly.

[johnquinn39]

Many thanks Musicus -- what an excellent arrangement.

[johnquinn39]

That chant is incredibly inelegant, isn't it.

Sadly, yes. Not a patch on the 'Come, let us worship' in the old missalettes. Or Paul Inwood's (often requested) 'This is the wood of the cross'.

[Peter]

Is this another of those new texts that has to be set and sung exactly as-is, or are versions such as

... Paul Inwood's (often requested) 'This is the wood of the cross'.

still permitted?

[Nick Baty]

As I understand it, it's one of the mandatory texts.
Great shame! The Inwood always went down well in our parish.

[alan29]

As I understand it, it's one of the mandatory texts.
Great shame! The Inwood always went down well in our parish.

And it avoids that laughable magicians rabbit out of a hat word, "Behold." There are some words that should only ever be spoken by Kenneth Williams, and that is one of them, along with "infamy."

[Southern Comfort]

As I understand it, it's one of the mandatory texts.

I don't think most people have cottoned onto this subtlety. As mentioned in another thread, I know a substantial number of people who are going to use Schutte and Inwood this year, as usual. They are using their pastoral judgement.

[Nick Baty]

This is the first time since 2003 that we won't be using Inwood – replacing it with a small piece of Baty. But right up to point when the service sheet was sent for printing I was having doubts. Just hope I've made the right decision – and that the PP learns it in time!