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St Luke, beloved of God

October 18, 2018

Translation as meditation

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In Liturgy Tags Saints, Chant, Translation

Quasimodo Sunday

April 8, 2018

On the translation of an Introit

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In Liturgy Tags Chant, Translation, Easter, Baptism

Laetare Sunday

March 11, 2018

On the Introit which gives this day its name

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In Liturgy Tags Chant, Lent, Baptism

On the Requiem, Part II

November 2, 2017

A more detailed look at the proper texts and musical issues

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Departed, Chant, Rite

On the Requiem, Part I

November 1, 2017

A look at the history and theology behind this popular observance

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Departed, Rite, Chant

4'33" and liturgical music

January 29, 2017

Cage, Satie, and music as furniture

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Chant

Processions, litanies, entrances, and their music

November 4, 2016

Proper forms and purposes

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In Liturgy Tags Chant, Processions, Litanies

O Lord, arise, help us

September 11, 2016

The Supplication and September 11

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In Liturgy Tags Chant, Litanies, Processions, Rite

Prayer Book revision: Service of Light

July 24, 2016

Thoughts on the ritual and musical provisions for this attractive ceremony

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In Liturgy Tags Rite, Daily Office, Chant

Old 113th and simple chant

March 7, 2016

A venerable Reformation tune points the way to more authentically liturgical music

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Chant, Hymns

Gloria in exELLCis?

April 11, 2015

A garbled Gloria betrays a misunderstanding of the nature of this text

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Tags Anglicanism, Chant, Translation

Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr

April 5, 2015

The origins of this Easter Gloria paraphrase, first sung on this date in 1523

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Anglicanism, Chant, Easter, Hymns, Translation, Printing & Publishing

O Emmanuel

December 23, 2013

The last of a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Chant, Daily Office, Advent

O Rex gentium

December 22, 2013

Continuing a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Chant, Daily Office

O Oriens

December 21, 2013

Continuing a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Chant, Daily Office

O clavis David

December 20, 2013

Continuing a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Chant, Daily Office

O radix Jesse

December 19, 2013

Continuing a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Chant, Daily Office

O Adonai

December 18, 2013

Continuing a series on the ‘O’ Antiphons

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Chant, Daily Office

O Sapientia

December 17, 2013

Understanding a series of Magnificat Antiphons that mark a season within Advent

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Anglicanism, Chant, Creation, Daily Office, Eucharist, Kalendar

The Nativity of St John the Baptist

June 24, 2013

On the life and ministry of the Forerunner, and music written in his honor

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Anglicanism, Chant, Choral literature, Saints, Hymns, Kalendar, Incarnation, Martyrs, Rite
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