Corpus Christi Watershed

“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)

Views from the Choir Loft

“… Ripped From A Live-Feed …”

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HE JEWISH PEOPLE, out of respect for God, would not even pronounce His Name. How should we act when in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity? Saint John Vianney, when he found himself in the presence of the SANCTISSIMUM, was so moved that he could scarcely speak or breathe. And why am I bringing this up? It’s because I’m always very sensitive when people take photographs in front of any altar where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. I often ask myself: “How dare we enter a place where He Who created the universe dwells?” While it’s true1 that we did pose for our annual choir photograph (see below), never doubt that our singers were extremely respectful.

Ripped From A Live-Feed • I was able to ‘rip’ a few excerpts from our live-feed, which I thought our readers might enjoy hearing. These come the first half of our Midnight Mass (24 December 2022). If I can find the time, I’d like to post the 2nd half as well. I believe all of the musical scores are available for free on the LALEMANT POLYPHONIC website.

*  Mp3 Download • “What Child Is This” (Sung in Latin)
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • KYRIE VIII by Richard Rice
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • GLORIA (Father Cristóbal de Morales)
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • ALLELUIA by Johann Sebastian Bach
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • CREDO (“Et Incarnátus Est”)
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • CREDO (Excerpt)
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

*  Mp3 Download • “Silent Night” (Father Valentine Young, OFM)
—Free PDF score + rehearsal videos available on LALEMANT POLYPHONIC.

Of course, no microphone can ever ‘capture’ an actual choral sound—but I hope you find these live recordings intriguing nonetheless. I could not be prouder of this 100% volunteer choir.

1 I personally would have preferred another location, but there was literally no other place available.

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