the sound and voice is recognized as a unique symbolic power, because bring a message that something divine. Not to idealize it must take into account that the chant may become vain and harmful noise and noise when not accompanied by heart, that is not from a waking consciousness and a life sincere. The prophets denounced it often:
Even if the silence was only the absence of speech, sound and hand it could well represent the first image of the Israelites during the Babylonian exile (Psalm 137 [136]). Instead, its importance is described in the Liturgy Constitution of 1963: "Note also, in due course, the sacred silence" . The silence can meditate on the word of God finds its place also in the Office, when, in imitation of the monks of ancient Egypt, each psalm is followed by a moment of meditation. Another consideration: when you sing together, everyone has to hear each other because the word has the same space and walk together. Not so fast, but neither are heavy in singing, pursuing the agility that the Truth always given to the words when they are an expression of the heart. There is no tool that can better refine the human heart - the human heart as part of a people, so that communion - more than singing.
There is nothing that gives glory to Christ more than singing.
The musical tradition of the Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art, especially the fact that the sacred song united to words, it is necessary and integral part of the Liturgy solemn. The sacred song has been praised both in Sacred Scripture as well as by the Fathers, and the Roman Pontiffs who recently, beginning with S. Pius X, have explained more precisely the ministerial function of sacred music in the divine service .
Therefore sacred music is all the more holy the more closely linked with liturgical action, both expressing more gently in prayer and encouraging unanimity, is enriched with greater solemnity upon the sacred rites. The Church approves and admits them into divine worship all forms of true art, provided with the necessary qualities. The sacred synod therefore, maintaining the standards and requirements of discipline and church tradition and aiming for the purpose of sacred music, which is the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful, decrees as follows:
- Liturgical action is of a more noble form when the divine offices are celebrated solemnly in song, with the sacred ministers and the active participation of the people.
- be preserved and fostered with great care the heritage of sacred music. Diligently promoted the "Choirs" especially in cathedral churches, the bishops and other pastors of souls should take that in any sacred act diligently celebrated in song throughout the congregation can make its contribution active.
- For musicians, singers, and primarily to children, must also be given a genuine liturgical training.
- The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as proper to the liturgy Roman: So, in liturgical celebrations, on equal terms, it should be given pride of place. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded from liturgical celebrations, so long as the spirit of? Liturgical action.
- be vigorously promoted the religious folk song, so that in devotions and sacred exercises, as also during liturgical services, according to the rules in columns may ring the voices of the faithful.
- musicians, inspired by the Christian spirit, to understand be called to cultivate sacred music and increase its assets. Compositions which have the characteristics of true church music, which can also be sung by the "choirs" children, and promote the active participation of the entire assembly of the faithful.
- The texts intended to be sung are in line with Catholic doctrine, or rather should be drawn chiefly from the Sacred Scripture and from liturgical sources.
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