Procession of Holy Oils

VML · Post by **VML** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:09 pm

Please can anyone tell me at what point the holy oils blessed at the Chrism Mass should be brought in to the parish church? We have, I think, usually had it sometime at the beginning of the evening Mass, but we have a change of PP and he has asked me if there is anything suitable to sing with this ceremony. I can see no reference to it in any of my copies of the Mass of the Last Supper.

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musicus · Post by **musicus** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:03 am

VML, I can heartily recommend David Ogden's Hymn of Chrism. It is published by White Light Publishing (8 Filton Road, Hambrook, Bristol BS16 1QL and http://www.whitelightpublishing.co.uk). It is published along with a useful Hymn to the Eucharist. The Chrism Hymn is a very strong and fine modal melody which is easily picked up by all. You can see and hear the piece on their website, along with full details for ordering.

VML · Post by **VML** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:32 am

Thanks Musicus, that looks good.
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