youngcatholicgirl

No More Piano Accompaniments for This Organist
The Alstott piece wasn't a good example, I shouldn't have put it on the list. I don't find that one difficult. In my frustration of having to play these things I didn't pay attention to the fact that one of them isn't a prob…

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Your Favorite Christmas Carol? "Sacred Miscellany" wants to know
I didn't know Patapan was used liturgically by anyone. I mentioned it merely as something I like to listen to and play on the piano during Christmastime (I looked at the lyrics for the first time a few days ago).

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Your Favorite Christmas Carol? "Sacred Miscellany" wants to know
a_f_hawkins, As you can imagine, I had no idea. I do know that verses I, 2 and 4 are on the CD of the Benedictines of Mary, "Caroling at Ephesus" (and sung in French by the sisters). It makes me glad I don't know very much French. I …

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Your Favorite Christmas Carol? "Sacred Miscellany" wants to know
"Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming" "Angels from the Realms of Glory" "What Child is This" (with the original lyrics) "Patapan" with the French lyrics! Guillaume, prends ton tambourin, Toi, prends ta flûte…

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Upbeat Funeral Hymns?
I got to the organ this morning to start warming up before Mass, and when I looked at the "program", I saw that the hymns listed were the ones that had been in the last email I had received from the lady after I had already sent a differen…

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Upbeat Funeral Hymns?
So, I told her I could play Ave Maria, then decided to go ahead and pick the other two myself. The entrance will be I Know That My Redeemer Lives, and the closing, Alleluia! Sing to Jesus. I sent the list to the parish secretary so she could print i…

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Upbeat Funeral Hymns?
Thank you very much to everyone for your help. The lady has now asked me for either Ave Maria or Amazing Grace (apparently, they were favorites of the deceased). I'll do Ave Maria for the offertory (I won't have a soloist, so it'll ha…

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Dedication Anniversary Mass in Advent
Thank you very much, everyone. All of this is very helpful.

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