Got into an interesting conversation with a parishioner after the 10:00 Mass last Sunday in which she wished she had access to the Memorial Acclamation Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine. She obviously had no problem with the Latin, it was just a matter of singing along. Once I pointed out that the acclamation in question, as well as ALL other music for the congregation (hymns, Mass Ordinary and Proper, etc.) is in the Mass Guide that is printed each week and is attached to the bulletin at the church entrances (follow it for best results), she was very much elated.
Another question that was asked in this conversation is "Whatever happened to Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again?" In the Mass, written in Latin first, then translated (friendly reminder), the acclamation Christ has died... never existed, even in the 1969 Missal, except (by some fluke and for whatever reason) in English. The other three, Dying you destroyed our death..., When we eat this bread..., and Lord, by your cross..., albeit very loose translations of the Mass, are in the 1969 Missal. When the Mass in English was retranslated in 2011, Christ has died... was dropped completely. The Episcopalians still use it in the current Book of Common Prayer, but that is all. So now we have We proclaim your death, O Lord... (the official English translation of Mortem tuam..., much more literal), When we eat this bread..., and Save us, Savior of the world... (Lord, by your cross... retranslated, and again, more literal).
If you read my
last post at all, you remember that in 1974, Pope St. Paul VI gave to the Church throughout the world a set of chants in Latin that all parishes should know (which many have ignored, sadly). That set is called
Jubilate Deo, which includes the three memorial acclamations in Latin, including
Mortem tuam..., the first of the three given.
At the end of the talk, incidentally, the parishioner was enlightened and said to me, "This was a very important conversation." Very important, indeed, and very much satisfying.
And now, without further ado...
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVII
The Gloria is OMITTED.
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine... (Jubilate Deo chant)
Amen: adapted from the Sanctus melody from Mass VIII
ALLELUIA "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (
PDF)
The rest:
Entrance hymn:
On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New") (
Listen)
- In this listen link, the hymn begins with a two-minute fanfare, the hymn itself beginning at about the 2:09 mark.
Psalm 126: R./
The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. (Alfred Calabrese) (
PDF)
Offertory hymn:
Comfort, comfort, ye my people ("Geneva 42") (
Listen)
Communion hymn:
Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es Ist Ein' Ros Entsprungen") (
Listen)
Recessional hymn: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn")
- I hardly think we need a listen link for "Immaculate Mary". One note, however: instead of the usual devotional text found in most books, I included verses that relate to the Immaculate Conception, which feast takes place the following day.
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
