The “Long & Short” of Latin Hymns
Such underlay would be considered loathsome by composers like Guerrero. Indeed, it’s an impossibility!
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

Such underlay would be considered loathsome by composers like Guerrero. Indeed, it’s an impossibility!
Anyone care to hazard a guess regarding why a blue biretta would have been used circa 1933?

They will assume—and why shouldn’t they?—that “approved by the USCCB” applies to the hymns and songs…

“To the historian their decisions are disgusting nonsense that people of my kind want simply to ignore.” — Fr. Adrian Fortescue (1919)

Relevant Reflections from “Sacramentum Caritatis.”

“…pour forth Thy mercy upon us, to take away from us those things which our conscience feareth…”

One musical advantage for the priest celebrating the Ordinary Form is that he can play an active role leading the music, yet still celebrate Mass.

If your priest requires the congregation sing the “Alleluia,” there’s a nice way to do this.

“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”

Reflections from Dr. Jennifer Donelson at Sacra Liturgia UK
What did the saints say about celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass facing East?

Like all the books we release, this extremely rare hymnal was previously unavailable until we scanned and uploaded it.
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