[Magdalen] Bishops' choices of funeral hymns

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/27/2016 12:59:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
michaudme at gmail.com writes:

We sang  Sleepers wake! this  morning.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
Very appropriate for Advent, but the Bach Wachet Auf oratorio
was written for the Sunday Next Before Advent.  The old Propers  were
Advent in theme even though it wasn't Advent.  That Sunday  designation
is now gone, replaced by Christ the King.
 
Time marches on - even things liturgical change.
 
 
 
 
David S.