Hi Annie,
Welcome aboard! Great listing of songs! And boy, am I envious that you've been able to put together one of the iMixes! I still can't figure it out. My hat is off to you--fellow traveler from the 50's!
Nancy
I am really inspired to see such a great website developing! To be honest... I am very un-technical!!! I can only marvel at Susan Bailey, Nick Alexander and countless other talented Catholic artists who seem to be on the "cutting edge" of all this!!!! What can I say??? I was born in the 50's!!!! I am so grateful to know such a wonderful group of artists..... this is my firt I mix..... ( Nick led me through this step by step)..... and I just sent off my CD, "Overshadow Me" to CD baby for...
Nancy's TopCatholicSongs Thanksgiving list:
I have a more traditional list for you. I just love singing these songs and hearing them sung with gusto around this time of year.
For the Beauty of the Earth
Now Thank We All Our God
Come Ye Thankful People, Come
In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful
Let All Things Now Living
We Gather Together
Thanks Be to You
Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted
Infinite Love (written by yours truly, found on my CD One Heart at a Time...
Hello, All
I wrote a song in thanksgiving to God for His goodness and generosity. Hope you like it!
God speed and Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
"Thank You"
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Paul
I always liked "All Glory to God," on Matt Maher's "Welcome to Life" CD. Another great one is "Like A Train," on Ceili Rain's "Change in Your Pocket" CD. Hope this helps!
My favorite Thanksgiving Song - definitely "Sing to the Lord of Harvest", set to the tune WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN. This is a gorgeous hymn that I got to know when I was 11 years old.
Other favorites would be ones more familiar:
Now Thank We All Our God
We Gather Together
For the Beauty of the Earth
Peace,
BMP
In the worship section of the Songs Of David web site is a great song "Every Day Is A Gift" We use it many times throughout the year ( not just Thanksgiving!). We do it both atsa medium tempo in a upbeat reggae style and as a slow worshipful song - either way we loveit and it is very effective!
NPR covers the Communion Package...
OK - so I just heard tonight (11/10/07 @ 6:30ish) on NPR's broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, a bit on the "Steri-host" or "Sani-host", I can't recall which it was as I was washing dishes, but it blew me away! The bit started off with the spread of flu so the "sign of peace" was being passed by in some churches (he speaks in regard to Lutheran or similar churches). And then the move was to go to a more sterile method of handing...
Yes, with a traditional song like that where everybody knows the standard lyrics, you must tell the congregation beforehand if you will be using alternates.
As for the men/person issue, I can't believe that whole thing even happened. Granted, I am not female, but if I were, I can't fathom taking offense at the word men pertaining to men and woman. I mean, did these same people have a problem with the word MANkind? Is personkind preferred?
Dave Gawron
http://www.ServantSong.com (official site...
I agree. As a cantor, it's not my place to change anything, but to lead the congregation in the words set before us in the hymnal. We are working together as a community raising our voices in a song that unites us. The only time I would have veered from the written text--would be if that had been decided by the music director ahead of time, and the congregation informed before we began the song. Nancy <><
Nick-
Interesting topic and as a cantor for nearly 25 years, I have found myself on both sides of the coin. While I agree to some extent that when you are leading others in song, you should use the lyrics that everyone has in front of them, but there are times when those lyrics cause more confusion and discourse throughout the congregation than if you simply sing what is familiar.
Since ICEL came along, many of the traditional song lyrics have been changed to be "more inclusive"...while...
I was informed by one of the parishoners where I work that the former music director (my predecessor) refused to sing the word "wretch." His rationale was that he didn't feel like a wretch and that a majority of the parishoners weren't wretches either.
My first thought was, "How could he possibly know that?" In all seriousness, if you ask one hundred random people to sing the first verse of "Amazing Grace" I would be surprised if one or two used the alternate lyrics. Considering that this...
As a music director/organist, I am always looking for additional sources for new, old, and forgotten hymns and other music. This resource would also be an excellent way to broaden my view of hymnody through history, hymnals, composers, sources, etc. I look forward to new discoveries!
I sing @ St. Vincent in Menifee & St. Peter's in Fallbrook. I am seeking musicians to form a band. I live in Menifee, so local guitarist, keyboards, & female vocals are sought. Dedicated only, & disciplined to practice alone & with group, weekly.
As a young Catholic who adores hymns, I would like to become more aware of those I haven’t heard before. I’m also looking for a space to help identify songs I’d heard once but lost to my memory
Engagée dans la diffusion de la musique catholique, je cherche à partager des chants pour contribuer à l’œuvre d’évangélisation selon mes humbles moyens. Que Dieu veille sur chacun de nous !
I've written a Mass setting, got it approved by the USCCB, several psalm settings, and a couple years of gospel acclamation verses. Looking for a place to publish my works.
As a Catholic songwriter and singer myself, I want to contribute to the community and receive info on how to promote good Catholic songs to a wide audiences.
I am Catholic and a piano teacher. The Catholic Church has the most beautiful treasury of hymns.
I want my students to study hymns. Also, I want to memorize the words of some of the hymns that are in Latin and having access to the sheet music will help with that. Thank you.
I'm a music director at a Cathedral and a composer. I would love to hear other composers, music, ideas, etc. Additionally, I'd like to share my own music.
Hi Annie, Welcome aboard!
I am really inspired to see
Nancy's TopCatholicSongs
Hello, All I wrote a song in
I always liked "All Glory to
My favorite Thanksgiving
In the worship section of
NPR covers the Communion
Yes, with a traditional song
Not my place to change anything
Nick- Interesting topic and
I was informed by one of the