music in the liturgy Flashcards
What can music help Catholics to do?
Help to communicate beliefs which many be hard to express otherwise such as the Trinity.
What do many songs include?
The resurrection and the life to come in Heaven
What is Faire’s requiem?
it is a traditional song used during.a Catholic funeral. It reflects the hope that the person is at peace once they have died.
He perfomred it just before the death of His Mother after his father’s death. He wanted to focus on his music on heaven and the positive aspect of life after death.
“may eternal light shine on them”
Brings a sense of calm and peace which offers hope of eternal life after death in hevane and also to have faith and comfort
It gives hope that the person who has died is free from their own suffering.
“may angels lead you to paradise”
They hope that they will be guided into heaven and express hopes for the future.
quote from Gabriel Faure.
” it si dominated from beginning to end by a very human feeling of faith in eternal life.
how can this change a catholics 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.
