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Farewell to Alleluia

Posted on February 2, 2009 by sean.daenzer

In most Lutheran parishes today, we bid “farewell” to Alleluia on Transfiguration Sunday, the last Lord’s Day before Septuagesima. The proper that most often accompanies the ceremony of burying or removing the “Alleluia” is “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”, an 11th … Continue reading →

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The Purification of Mary and its Propers

Posted on January 29, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Candlemas, Presentation of our Lord, Groundhog day…. 16th century Lutheran chant anthologies only call it the Purification of Mary, though Matthäus Ludecus notes that it was also called Liechtmes in German, along with the blessing of candles and impiae superstitiones adhibetae … Continue reading →

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Introits for the days after Christmas, and more!

Posted on December 28, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here are introits for the days following Christmas (St. John coming soon I hope). For those celebrating Divine Service for Holy Innocents tomorrow, here’s a special bonus: Gradual & Alleluia! The notes are taken from the liber usualis, a 20th … Continue reading →

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