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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

Saints and saints

November 3, 2015

Conflating All Saints and All Souls robs us of the obligations and opportunities of each

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In Liturgy Tags Departed, Heaven, Martyrs, Saints

The Lord is glorious in his saints

October 28, 2014

Baptism on All Saints’ Day reminds us that it is baptism into the Communion of Saints

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In Liturgy Tags Saints, Departed, Kalendar

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

April 22, 2014

Understanding the symbolism in this Easter Office hymn

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Choral literature, Departed, Easter, Hymns, Heaven

The Sunday of the Passion

April 13, 2014

Children at the Triumphal Entry, and the Harrowing of Hell

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In Liturgy Tags Advent, Departed, Holy Week, Hymns, Incarnation, Kenosis

Adam lay i-bounden

March 9, 2014

Understanding a popular carol about the Fall and redemption

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In Liturgy, Music Tags Ascesis, Choral literature, Departed, Heaven, Hymns, Holy Week, Incarnation, Theosis, Kenosis, Lent, Mary, Transfiguration

The XXV. Sunday after Pentecost

November 10, 2013

Advent themes begin to emerge at All Saints’ Day

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Tags Advent, Anglicanism, Ascesis, Departed, Kalendar, Saints