[Magdalen] Hymn choices...

[Lynn Ronkainen]

I believe that TEC has a 'book' of that matches hymns to lectionary 
readings - in many different combinations.

peace
Lynn

website: www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck
"Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk by 
Richard Rohr
"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they 
oppress." F Douglass

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From: "Ann Markle" <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 1:20 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Hymn choices...

> Yes, as you both say, the priest has final say -- and occasionally I do
> have a preference regarding hymns and/or service music, and might
> tentatively even request/suggest an anthem.  But my first position was 
> with
> an organist who did it all, and as a priest who is not a musician (though 
> I
> love music), it was a great gift to have an organist/choirmaster/music
> director who knew Anglican music and had a good feel for scripture,
> liturgical seasons, and liturgy as a whole.  When I went to Tennessee I 
> was
> dismayed to have an organist who was a very gifted instrumentalist, but 
> had
> none of the "Anglican" or liturgical sense that I had experienced and 
> taken
> for granted!  I also had to select hymns, which was a lot of work for a
> non-musician (I was thrilled when we purchased "The Rite Stuff," which had
> good suggestions and built-in "tune previews," so I could identify whether
> the congregation would know and be able to sing it).  Imagine my great
> delight, when I began serving as extended supply in my current parish, 
> that
> the same organist I'd initially served with, was now the music director at
> Good Shepherd!  What a gift.  She recently retired, and since I'm not in
> charge at all, I can only hope that the wardens (both choir members) and
> vestry will have the sense to pick someone equally gifted and 
> knowledgeable.
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
>
> On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> David, I wasn't commenting on the rules about music in the liturgy; I was
>> just comparing my two experiences.
>> I know I was fortunate to have been given full responsibility for the
>> music when I was music director; the priest knew I was qualified to 
>> select
>> music in keeping with the Lectionary, etc.
>> Many, many of my musician friends enjoy the same autonomy, but I know
>> that's not universal, especially in some other denominations.
>>
>>
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