[Magdalen] Hymn choices...

[Don Boyd]

It's been several years since my retirement from being a church organist, but I do remember that every year The Living Church issued a compendium of suggested hymns from "Hymnal 1982," "Lift every voice and sing 2," and "Wonder, love, and praise"  that were thematically connected to the lectionary for each Sunday and holy day.   Pat Nakamura was the editor.   I never checked to see whether the triennial Year A (etc) editions were identical.



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> On May 29, 2017, at 5:13 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I believe that TEC has a 'book' of that matches hymns to lectionary readings - in many different combinations.
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> peace
> Lynn
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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...
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>> 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
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>> On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> 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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