Catholic Hymns

[tinkerbell23]

I have a few favourites...

Trying to think of more...

Obviously it it applies to you... Care to share?

Its for a wedding x

[Jackdaw33]

Not exactly suitable for a wedding but I like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTBJgZcSvRY

[tinkerbell23]

Lovely jackdaw.

Ive really reminisced tonight listening to some to try to choose. Takes me back to being a little girl & singing them loud. Some are so special x

[cupid04]

Joyful, joyful we adore thee.

For the beauty of the earth.

Blessed assurance.

O Jesus I have promised.

Love divine, all loves excelling.

[tinkerbell23]

Theres so many i love! Going to be hard to choose!

Thank you cupid!

X

[SirOracle]

Delighted with your selection Jackdaw. Slightly surprised that it figures so highly on your list though.
I knew the High Episcopalians were creeping up on us,but hadn't realised they had come quite so far. ;-)

[Buenchico]

I'm well known on AB for being about as 'anti-religion' as it's possible to be, so I'm probably not the best person to be answering this but can I, at least, suggest that you seek out some cheerful tunes for the hymns you choose?

I attended two cousins' weddings within the space of a fortnight (on opposite sides of my family). The CofE service for one wedding was more like a funeral! They'd chosen 'Now Thank We All Our God' but, instead of choosing one of the up-beat modern tunes for it, they chose 'Old Hundredth' which (when sung by a congregation who couldn't find a right note between them) sounded more like a funeral dirge; the whole experience was totally depressing!

The other cousin's wedding (in a 'happy clappy' church) was totally different. The first thing people noticed when arriving for the service was the 256 channel sound mixing desk! The choir of youngsters were really in a lively mood as they belted out "Lord of the Dance" and it actually seemed like a celebration of something.

I know that Catholic churches don't exactly do the 'happy clappy' thing. (My only recollection of attending a Catholic wedding was 2½ hours of sung responses and a lot of Latin. Most of us had been in the pub beforehand and had our legs firmly crossed throughout!). However surely ANY wedding ceremony should at least sound CHEERFUL, shouldn't it? So the nearest thing that your church does to 'bright and breezy' would seem to be a good plan to me!

[sandyRoe]

Faith of our fathers living still,in spite of dungeon, fire and sword... Though it's hardly the one for a wedding

[tinkerbell23]

No no we do have lovely upbeat ones....

I want a few peacefull ones for communion time but for leaving its defo got to be a happy clappy one chris!!

Thank you for your suggestion. We actually sang lord of the dance at my aunts catholic wedding!!

Mines 45min approx.... It is full mass xx

[whirlyhurly]

Hail glorious Saint Patrick
Dear Saint of our Isle
On us thy poor children
Bestow a sweet smile...
{This was on of my favourites at school, although only sung once a year }

[cupid04]

Dear Lord and Father of mankind forgive our foolish ways ;-)

[Jackdaw33]

Chico, it is impossible to sing Now Thank We All Our God to the Old Hundredth. Trust me, as an ex organist.

[sandyRoe]

I'd forgotten that one.
Hail queen of heaven, the ocean star, guide of the wanderer here below

[whirlyhurly]

Most Holy Mary at thy feet, I bend a suppliant knee
In this thine own sweet month of May, dear Mother of my God
I pray, do thou remember me.

{They're all in he recesses of my memory}

[tinkerbell23]

Whirly.... Hail glorious st patrick is my grandas favourite.

The chapel the wedding is also a st patricks x

[sandyRoe]

Is it your wedding, Tinkerbell?

[tinkerbell23]

Yes sandy it is xx

[sandyRoe]

Then let me be the first of the ABers to offer best wishes to you both.

[tinkerbell23]

How nice of you thank you! Few months yet but i am enjoying picking hymns actually!!

Methyl ill watch that thank you! X

[tinkerbell23]

Not sure if i can share links i forget how x Media URL: http://youtu.be/ihhvm6eLWZI
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