From: eje@irenaeus.mlo.dec.com (Eric James Ewanco)
Subject: Re: Music for use in Liturgies
Reply-To: ewanco@kalvin.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 21:04:12 GMT


In article <1992Aug17.134248.3518@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>, aeg@vixen.uucp (24104-gronczewski) writes:
From: aeg@vixen.uucp (24104-gronczewski)
Subject: Music for use in Liturgies
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ

> Greetings, 
> I have been a reading rec.music.christian for a few months, and
> I would like some information on music and artists that can be 
> incorporated into liturgies that are used outside of the normal
> Sunday worship services (for me the Catholic Mass).  I have been
> asked to prepare liturgies for reconciliation services, retreat
> weekends, and sometimes just supply the music. (I sing and play the
> guitar)  My 12 yr old son is familiar with Petra and Carmen, and I
> believe that CCM rock or metal would not appeal to the audiences I
> play for.  I have used John Michael Talbot and Micheal Card in the
> past.  I have heard of Keith Green but have not heard too much of
> his music.  Any Suggestions?  Thanks in Advance for the info.

> Adam G.
> aeg@vixen.cc.bellcore.com

Adam,

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit be with you always!

I would like to ask first if you are aware of the wealth of modern, upbeat folk
music available from Catholic liturgical resources (I'll get to using CCM
next).  Particularly music from Glory and Praise from North American Liturgy
Resources (the music of John Foley S.J., Darrell Ducote S.J., Carey Landry
S.J., et al.), and music from the Songs of Praise/Lift Up Your Voice from the
Word of God (Servant Publications) in Ann Arbor.  I might also throw in the
newer music from Jim Cowan from Franciscan University.  If you have not heard
this music (most common in folk liturgies) you must.  Songs of Praise/Lift Up
Your Voice is published by a Catholic ecumenical publishing house and is
certainly acceptable for use in liturgies, I have participated in such
liturgies myself.  The music from the Jesuit group (Glory and Praise) has the
additional advantage in that they have written Mass parts for the guitar; you
can sing all the responses in their style of music, and it is awesome. It
really enhances the worship experience, and I love it far more than the 19th
century music usually played.

If you are looking for something more mainstream CCM, may I suggest Sandy Patti
and Twila Paris, who have a lot of worship songs.  Any song used in worship
should be primarily worship-oriented; ballads just don't cut it.  I also
recommend running the lyrics by your pastor for any new songs.  You might check
out the Hosanna praise and worship series; there are scores of appropriate
songs there you can use.

Write me mail if you need more information -- ewanco@kalvin.enet.dec.com.

Eric Ewanco
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