Music in the liturgy Flashcards
What are 3 details about music in the liturgy?
-Catholics sing hymns at Mass as music can help to communicate beliefs which may be hard to explain/express otherwise such as the Trinity.
- Many songs of worship contain themes about the resurrection and the life to come in Heaven.
- Faure’s Requiem is a traditional song used during a Catholic funeral. It reflects the hope that the person is at peace once they have died.
What is a piece of evidence about music in the liturgy?
“He is risen”
“Saviour he can move the mountains”
How does music being used in the liturgy change a Catholic’s life?
-Catholics will sing at Mass and during a religious funeral as a way of praying to God and uniting their community together.
- Help people to feel that their loved one is in Heaven and at peace with God as well as allowing them to show their hope in the resurrection where they will meet their loved one again.
