tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post3614766141566779709..comments2024-03-17T19:56:31.931-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Invariable PrefacesWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-33835639465111510602007-08-12T22:47:00.000-05:002007-08-12T22:47:00.000-05:00Did any one ever think, Why don't we just use the ...Did any one ever think, Why don't we just use the Swedish rite rather than "base" something on it?<BR/><BR/>That's the problem with DS1 and 2, or rather their originals, the Roman novus ordo, which was "based" on all sort of stuff and ended up being none of it.<BR/><BR/>At least we got the reGreekification of the kyrie right as opposed to the novus ordo, recognisably preserving the "In peace let us pray to the Lord", but that dates from the LBW anyway, and I'm quite sure the "Greeks" would find it hopelessly reductive of the original.<BR/><BR/>Did anyone think that reGreekifying the mass of the catechumens, Liturgy of the Word, whatever, would also be served by putting the confiteor where it is in the Orthodox rites, in the mass of the faithful. That's the biggest thing about the Eastern liturgy that has always made sense to me -- Scripture and preaching can profitably be heard by believer and non believer alike, but only a believer can confess his sins in a Christian sense so the confession of sin would really belong in the second half of the mass for believers only!<BR/><BR/>Which reminds me, how about shooing them all out after the first part as in former times -- now that's closed Communion for you! I'll bet reviving that didn't come up!Past Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541968132598367551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-41426916634832009582007-08-12T14:59:00.000-05:002007-08-12T14:59:00.000-05:00Indeed, Christopher. In the process of putting th...Indeed, Christopher. In the process of putting the Hymnal together, we worked long and hard on a proposal that used St. Basil as the basis. It was finally rejected (regarded as too verbose, I think). Sad. Here it is:<BR/><BR/>It is truly good, right, and salutary, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, Lord of heaven and earth, Master of all creation, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our Savior and true God, the image of Your goodness, the living Word, eternal Wisdom, and the true Light by whom the Holy Spirit is revealed. This is the Spirit of Truth and Sonship, the fountain of life and sanctification, by whom all creation offers You eternal praise. Therefore with angels and archangels, thrones and dominions, principalities and powers, and all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-23310908880696223702007-08-12T14:54:00.000-05:002007-08-12T14:54:00.000-05:00I wish I would have heard this more when growing u...I wish I would have heard this more when growing up. However great this is, it cannot compare to the Preface of St. Basil the Great's Liturgy. Just MHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-92045125737195143712007-08-12T12:16:00.000-05:002007-08-12T12:16:00.000-05:00Sounds like the Swedish Preface would make a nice ...Sounds like the Swedish Preface would make a nice ferial preface! From what you have posted of it, is that the whole thing, or is there more?<BR/>While we're on this topic, the old Ambrosian Proper Prefaces are absolutely beautiful.<BR/>Brian WestgateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com