Canticle of the Sun - Gathering Song

[pci7763]

at our church we sing that

[TheRumbleBunny]

It is upsetting to me that in the first views of the choir singing the people of the congregation look very disconnected and later on the view is the same, they are making no attempt to join in, less effort at harmony and more at inclusiveness would make this a more inspiring video....the entire congregation should join in the praise!

[kaimialana]

I'm not a Christian, and I like this song. You'all have some good hymns. This one in particular was based on Francesco de Bernardone's Canticle of the same name, and the man was good, regardless his religious leanings.

[HorizontalMedic]

I prefer it to go faster than this, that's how they sing it at my church camp. But I guess that helps it be more interesting for little kids, This song really lifts me up when i'm down. :D

[ASAPMN]

Ouch!?! Ive never had anyone openly pray for the death of my false religion. If you are right, a bunch of us are going to be standing at the narrow gate with our ukeleles & clavinovas in hand and no way in. Its a constant struggle to be good. I suppose itll be my lame taste in music that will be my undoing. Holy Moses!!

[jesusthroughmary]

O Lord, we have wandered in the desert of modernism for 40 years; how long until we may return to our land?

May the death of your false religion come quickly, and may Catholicism be restored to our land. Mary, help of Christians, pray for us.

[wxtrain]

Wow, you just can't help yourself, can you? I suppose you want a Latin mass and the music to be nothing other than chants? I love all of the modern music of the Catholic Church, particularly the music of the Saint Louis Jesuits and Marty Haugen. It is part of what really makes mass meaningful to me. Face it, times have changed... it's not pre-Vatican II anymore.

[Bluecharizard550]

What's wrong with modern Christian music?

I'm a devout Catholic and I believe that music of any kind can worship The Lord just as well! =3

( Of course, don't take that as "any lyrics" as well. I mean anything that worships Him in word, it doesn't matter what type of sound it is. )

Please don't be a hater, it's not fitting for a Christian, and especially not a Catholic. =(

[coljac25]

What are you talking about ?

[auntbecky]

@jesusthroughmary look in the mirror for false prophets and to rome for the falsest of all. May the lord send us another like John Paul the Great!

[jesusthroughmary]

@auntbecky Are you saying John Paul was a false prophet?

[ASAPMN]

I love this tempo...have heard it faster and slower. I also love the directors control, watching the procession, communicating with the piano. The guitar gets it, the choir gets it. You should use this hymn more than once a year, though!! I was thinking about the strong harmony, too, but thought it might be somewhat intentional. With large congregation participation, that could make sense. Ill check out more of your videos. I hope you do some a capella. You are very, very good!!!

[artsaran]

Praise God! You are very encouraging. This will help us continue to provide music and lead the people in praise songs. We promise to share to the public what we are doing. Pray for us for continued strength and fire.

[coolerking04]

why are there like 20 lay-people in the procession?

[artsaran]

The pastor wants every minister of the mass to join the procession and singing the entrance song.

[ppjbonfig]

Will you give me the mass times at. St. Bernard's church? Thanks!!!!!! God Bless!!!!!!

[Nightingalepsp312]

Omg - Finally another group who sings it as fast and upbeat as we do! Nice!!!!! Where is your church located? This is very nice.

[artsaran]

We are in Glendale, Ca but this one is in St. Bernard in Los Angeles. We also do many outreaches and big events in Southern Ca.

[viviananderson]

Where is this church?

[snakemill]

I love this song. Upload more plse.

[funorbperson1]

awesome

[vernon361970]

in my church there are older people as well and they do sing it at a regular and steady tempo. at a walking pace

[vernon361970]

way tooooooooooo  slow

[artsaran]

This song has so many words. Remember, the duty of the choir is to lead the people to sing. In this church, there are more older than younger and they will not catch up if we are at 65mph. Thanks

[AEcutiex3]

i love this songg !!

[EYANFIAN]

best song...

[iceberry88]

i love this song!

[friendlystar11]

I always sing this in the toilet :D.

[artsaran]

I hope that the "outcome" is pleasant. hehehe. God bless you!

[friendlystar11]

God bless ya too :D

[artsaran]

Thanks for telling us. The singers who were doing those parts have powerful voice but they migrated to another state. I did not really realize that there is a hole in the vocal arrangement. We sing the song only once a year but will address that when we practice that song again.

[closetrebel]

i really like the harmonies and the rythem section, i've never heard it like this! but you do always want the melody to be dominant, such as when you sing 'and all creation is shouting for joy' it gets really quiet and there is no melody. other then that, it's really good!