Truine God Flashcards
Books of psalms
Book in the Old Testiment that contain pieces of poetry sometimes set as music
Divine office
A collections of psalms and reading that ever priest, monk or nun has to say at least four times a day
Plainchant “gregorian chant”
An ancient form of song, ussually unaccomapnied which uses a limited range of notes. It is made for a male voice and tone.
Used in monsestaries to sin the Divine Office in latin.
Contempory worship music
Farely modern (1970s onwards). Lots more instruments and complicated. "Hear I am to worship" "10,000 reasons to worship"
Traditional Hymns
Written to be acompanied by the organ. It is writen for the whole church to sing along and uses standard musical notation. Easy to sing along to as not complex and is in English. Example is “Guide me o thou great redeamer” or “Soul of my Saviour”.
Mass settings
Parts of Mass that are sung rather than said e.g. Allelua, the Gloria, Sanctas
Often complex and sung by choir before 1960s
After 1960s music has become simpler so whole congrecstion can join in
What is the Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation’
a Hebrew word meanign ‘praise God’ which is a hymn of joy that praises God and announces the presence of Christ
When is the Alleluia used
To introduce the Gospel to greet the precense of Chrisr ans sung three times during the Easter Vigil to announce the reserrection. Not sung in Lent
Gloria
A hymn to praise God’s glory and goodness. It is used near the beginning of the Mass not used during the more sorrow seansons of Advent and Lent
Sanctas
Latin word for holy. Based on Isaiah’s vision in the Temple when Angels cried it out. “Holy holy holy is the Lord of hosts” . it is used before Eucharistic prayer in mass and not in sorrow seasons
Mystery of Faith
An acknowledgement that the whole saving event of Christ’s life and death and resurrection has been made present through the consecration. Used after the consecration with the bread and wine have become body and blood
Quote for music in Church
“Sacred song united to the words … forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy.”
Eucharist
Used as ‘thanksgiving’ especially in mass for the sacrifce to God
Dueteronomy 6:4
“Hear, O Israel: The lord is our God, the Lord alone
Truine of God
Within the one God there is three-ness
Trinity
The gelieve there is three persons in one God. There are three distinctive qualities of each persons
Shema
A Jewish prayer confirming the belief that there is one God found the in the torah (monotheism)
Mission
Means sending people out to help others. They share God’s love through actions and love others as God loves them. They follow the commandmnet ‘those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also”
Evangelsim
Means preaching the good news about Jesus inspired by the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ last instruction included “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”