I don't like my hymn selections for this week, so I'm reexamining them before choir rehearsal. Apart from musical and style objections, what would you say to using Farrell's Save Your People as a communion procession this week? The antiphon is Psalm 27 and the readings very centered around forgiveness, but am I completely off the mark here? It IS familiar to the congregation and though not the TRUE antiphon, it seems a decent attempt to adhere to the propers.
I just question the liturgical judgement of whether or not it should be confined to Lenten liturgy. It IS listed as Lenten in our hymnal and not sure if the "Save Your People" is poignant given the readings talk more about sins that are forgiven rather than sins that are yet to be forgiven.... I guess it comes down to: should we lean more towards the forgiveness we need or celebrate the forgiveness already afforded us?
I just question the liturgical judgement of whether or not it should be confined to Lenten liturgy. It IS listed as Lenten in our hymnal and not sure if the "Save Your People" is poignant given the readings talk more about sins that are forgiven rather than sins that are yet to be forgiven.... I guess it comes down to: should we lean more towards the forgiveness we need or celebrate the forgiveness already afforded us?