For some time, I have been struggling with the "source" hymnal for my work at St. Luke. Since I am both in the school and the parish, I wanted a source that I could use everywhere. The parish had the latest permutation of GIA's Gather but when I came, I was told to look for something else. After months of study and discussion, we will be using the St. Michael hymnal for our hymnody and Adam Bartlett's propers in English along with the Graduale. I feel this best accomplishes the vision for the program here as we are attempting to "reform' the liturgy here.
I am excited to say these things because I have been working a 'patchwork' system which has been terrifying to say the least. Since we sing Gregorian ordinaries, vernacular and Latin propers and hymnody, the placement and availabilty has been an ongoing administrative nightmare. That cloud has finally been lifted.
Now, if only Adam would get his gradual done.....hint, hint my friend.
I am excited to say these things because I have been working a 'patchwork' system which has been terrifying to say the least. Since we sing Gregorian ordinaries, vernacular and Latin propers and hymnody, the placement and availabilty has been an ongoing administrative nightmare. That cloud has finally been lifted.
Now, if only Adam would get his gradual done.....hint, hint my friend.