iSNARK! 185

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The second in a series of new hymnals to be reviewed. This time, we review GIA's new flagship hymnal, Worship - Fourth Edition.
Also: Happy Ordinary Time! Or is it Happy Post-Epiphany? That, and moveable feasts for 2012 and 2013.
Feasts for the Week covers feasts from January 14-22.
Two instances of Don't Do This at Church, and the usual commercials, scattered within.
In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: What we did for the feast day of Blessed Brother Andre Bessette (in which Richard Chonak from the Catholic Light blog discovers a hymn with 14 verses) and the Epiphany, and what we're doing for Sunday II of Ordinary Time.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Kingsfold Edition, brought to you by the Society for a Moratorium on the Music of Marty Haugen and David Haas Facebook Page

Music:
1. Lord, Every Nation on Earth (written by yours truly)
2. As with Gladness Men of Old (tune: Dix)
3. The Liberty Bell March (written by John Philip Sousa), performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional link: Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

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iSNARK! 184

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Happy, blessed and prosperous New Year to all friends, family, listeners, and snark-o-maniacs!

I have in my possession a copy of the latest edition of the St. Michael Hymnal, and you're going to hear a review of it right here on iSNARK!
Also, we hear from technologically created Christus Vincit and iSNARK! guests past and present as to how they celebrated the New Year.

You'll hear from Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, Fr. Jud McFry, The Bitmap, Papa Joe Ratzi, Frank A. Rinze, and of course, Shamus O'Reilly! You'll also hear how I celebrated, New Year's Rockin' Eve, and certain disposable drinking cups.

Also:
Two instances of Don't Do This at Church, and the usual commercials, scattered within.
In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: What we did for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and what we're doing for the First Friday (January 6, the optional memorial of Blessed Andre Bessette) and the Epiphany.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Christmas Carols Edition, brought to you by Crack

Music:
1. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Chant, Mode I), sung by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish
2. Not So Silent Night, written and performed by Charlie Crowe

Additional Links:
The Scandal of What We Sing; Bad Poetry, Bland Theology: Let's Write a Hymn; and Songs of the Saved and the Bland, the three mentioned articles about bad hymn alterations by Professor Anthony Esolen
Johnny Proctor; Chabanel Psalms

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 115

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Today we continue our "White List" as we cover the musical settings for the Ordinary of the Mass that appear in Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, published by GIA Publications of Chicago, Illinois.
Feasts for the Week: January 7-13.  For more information, visit the New Advent Website.
Music List: This past Sunday I did some substitute work at the church pictured at left - Blessed Sacrament in Providence, RI. Beautiful Romanesque church with an Aeolian-Skinner organ. Today's music list is for the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

Music:
1. The First Nowell (traditional English); 2. What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves)
3. Silent Night, Holy Night (tune: Stille Nacht); 4. Joy to the World (tune: Antioch)
5. We Three Kings of Orient Are (tune: Kings of Orient), performed by Rob Astor, brought to you by Podsafe
6. Impromptu ripoff on Wie Schön Leuchtet, played by yours truly.

Suggestion Box: Baptism of the Lord. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Following the Star Edition, brought to you courtesy of Summorum Pontificum for Episcopal Dummies

Additional Links:
Emendation to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal; Organ Historical Society;
Stoplist/specifications for the Aeolian-Skinner organ at Blessed Sacrament;
New OHS page that I helped create for that same organ

Nominate/vote:
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards Main Page,
Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!), Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

CVA Interactive Corner

CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 114

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Almost a couple of years ago, we "whitelisted" the good music of OCP's 2006 Breaking Bread hymnal. Today we embark on a brand-spankin'-new "white list" - GIA's newest hymnal, the maroon-cover Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition.
Also, you'll love our new detergent in our intro, and we also offer a congratulatory "shout out" to the most recent additions to the SQPN network:  Catholic Underground, Catholic Moments, Catholic Hack, On the U, iPadre

Feasts for the Week:  December 31-January 6.  For more information: New Advent Website.
Suggestion Box: Mary, Mother of God and Epiphany.  For more info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany
Music: Not So Silent Night, by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of Podsafe
Top Ten New Year's Resolutions by Shamus for 2008, brought to you by Cowbell Hero

Additional Links:
Daily Breakfast, Rosary Army, Catholic: Under the Hood,
CyberHymnal entry for From East to West, from Shore to Shore,
Oremus Hymnal entry for Virgin-Born, We Bow before Thee,
Listen to There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth

Nominate/vote:
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards Main Page
Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!); Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

CVA Interactive Corner

CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 63

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The evolution of the Christmas calendar
Intro: Mis-dating documents, and Shamus O'Reilly goes to a "belated Epiphany party" with pals Fergus O'Malley and Sean McShea.
Feasts for the Week: Baptism of the Lord; St. Hilary
Music List: Epiphany (now with IMPROVED sound quality!)

Music:
1. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (tune: Salzburg);
2. Gloria from Missa de Angelis (Chant, Mode V)
3. Lord, Every Nation on Earth (written by yours truly)
4. Alleluia of the day (adapted from the Mode V chant tune Divinum Mysterium)

5., 6. MIDI's of We Three Kings of Orient Are (written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr.), and The First Nowell (traditional English)
7. The Lord Reigns, written and sung by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe.

Commercials:
Intermountain Catholic Broadcasting,
iPadre Podcasting Network (a special thank you included here),
Disciples with Microphones

Liturgy 911: Today, our distinguished liturgy cops "Papa Joe" Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze walk into one of those misconceived "Teen Masses".
Top Ten List: Top Ten Things Overheard at the "Belated Epiphany Party", brought to you courtesy of The Pope's Cologne.
Additional Links: The Curt Jester, Pondering the Word
Closing notes: Concert thanks!

CVA Interactive Corner

CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 5

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When you go back to the main page, check out all those lovely little badges. Those are links to sites where you can now get our feed. Some, like Podcast Alley, even give you the chance to vote. So, if you like what you hear, go over to Podcast Alley and give us a vote.

Today on our tour of the IGMR (aka Journey through the GIRM), we expand on the Alleluia and also cover the Offertory. We also list the music we sang for the Epiphany, as well as touch a little on its original date, and the end of Christmas Season.

Music: Laetentur Caeli, (written by yours truly and Giovanni Gastoldi) (Guest accompanist: Reuel Gifford)
(I had all intentions of getting some music from the 10:30 choir Mass on this podcast, but one problem - I forgot the dang recorder! So, I worked in one more piece from the Christmas Concert:)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Organs in a Liturgical Setting Edition, brought to you by the Silent Night Seasonal Semi-Singers. (pictured at left)

Commercial: iPadre Catholic Podcast

Additional Links:
St. Patrick Cathedral (Harrisburg, PA), O.L. of Fatima Church (Lafayette, LA),
Holy Ghost Church (Tiverton, RI), SS. Cecilia and Philomena (Brookville, IN),
St. John Cantius Church (Chicago, IL), Holy Name Church (Providence, RI),
Disciples with Microphones, Christus Vincit Network