Gather Us In

[ToontownCarley]

I have this on my ipod(:

[TheMediatorOfChaos]

I'm actually suprised there's not a huge deat or a bunch of trolls arguing here. I like this, this is my favorite hymn.

[acerrite]

@TheMediatorOfChaos Amen to that. There are some ironically hateful Catholics out there.

[mirfir]

LOVE IT!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!

[revrexballard]

Garbage. "Not in the dark of buildings confining????" Yuk

[4EverWords]

This gives me the chills- my favorite church song even though i'm the only one there who likes it

[mirfir]

@4EverWords YOU HAVE GREAT TASTE!

[otrclassic]

Love this!!!!

[thefenskes]

Love this hymn! It most definitely belongs in the Catholic Mass!



[FolkHouseOmaha]

@thefenskes I completely agree. I am so tired of hearing people who seem to think they know what is appropriate. We all worship in our own way and some of the recent editorializing by people who want to take the church back to the dark ages concerns me greatly.

[fieldstonewall]

@FolkHouseOmaha If by "bringing it back to the dark ages" you mean restoring the solemnity and sacredness of the Mass with music that elevates ones spirit towards God rather than making one want to bounce and tap one's knee, then sure, let the Dark Ages roll on back. But it really isn't a return to "Dark Ages" or even the Tridentine Mass, it is simply restoring the true intentions of Vatican II, and we are beginning with the new Mass Translation. Let us hope that better music will follow.

[Gatta9]

Great rendition

Thanks for uploading

Pax Vobiscum :)

[fieldstonewall]

This is great music for listening at home, but it has no place in the Catholic Mass.

[jethroc]

@fieldstonewall

Why?

[fieldstonewall]

Well, aside from this song being theologically lukewarm, the Mass ought to be solemn and sacred. Cardinal Ratzinger wrote extensively about this before he became Pope.  The Church was never meant to abandon its traditional hymn and chant styles in favor of poppy melodies that focus more attention on the band and less on the worship of God. For a much more eloquent statement of this, I encourage you to read Ratzinger. I think you can find his works on Google Books for free.

[jethroc]

@fieldstonewall I don't think this song renders the Mass unsolemn or unsacred. And I'm not sure how chanting makes the mass holier (not that I don't prefer it). Now the praise and worship nonsense, I definitely agree, but this song seems different to the usual. More like something from the Renaissance. And it actually has a few good lines.

[fieldstonewall]

@jethroc Don't get me wrong, I actually really like this song--I play it on violin--but I just don't think it has a place in Mass. I agree that is sounds a lot like a Renaissance folk song, but as far as I know, they didn't use folk songs in Mass.  I mean, think of it this way: holiness means "to be set apart." Therefore, we ought not to be using pop-sounding music in Mass at all. We should use music "set apart" for God alone. Barring a few unfortunate New Age songs, chant is exactly that.

[jethroc]

@fieldstonewall Well as much as I love chanting, it really isn't set apart. Most religions chant. Ever been to a Buddhist funeral? Crazy chanting. Also, being set apart isn't holiness. It's being made pure and being set apart is incidental to that. I don't think there is anything impure about most songs sung at Mass even the nonsensical P&W earworms. Aesthetically, they are an abomination, but sung with a pure heart, they are good.

[MooseWoodson]

I had my first Mass yesterday and this was the best song! Hence-I went and looked it up on YouTube, lol. :D

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (July 24), I played this as our Opening Hymn. It is #532 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[istgone]

I must be honest, I cringe when I see this in the bulletin.

[revrexballard]

@wxsarge07 You did what?



[Actar411]

In the United Methodist hymnal supplement The Faith We Sing it is written primarily in 6/8 with a couple of measures of 3/8. I find that it is easier for the congregation to sing along if the eighths are not ever swung.

[Nonamearisto]

The only line that concerns me is "not in some heaven". "Some heaven?" That doesn't sound very respectful of God's home.

[NoOptionsAvailable]

Well done but I prefer less protestant sounding songs for Mass. I guess to get good music at Mass I'll have to find a Latin Mass.

[Lancaster131]

This is my Favorite hymn in church

[mcrigl]

Love the artwork that accompanies this beautiful wonderful song.

[evilperson3596]

Excellent song & video!

[fcbayernfan35]

Very nice job.

[joebwphotography]

This is by far the best version, done by the composer himself. Excellent!

[shizune1997]

good job eric!!!!