The Mundelein Psalter
The Liturgical Institute, Douglas Martis - "The
Church's prayer must be allowed to speak for itself, to express the joy
and grief, the anguish and elation of God's children across the ages
and around the globe. This volume hopes to offer an opening to the
radical beauty of the Judeo-Christian prayer, in an accessible,
comprehensible way."
–from the Introduction
The Mundelein Psalter is
the first complete one-volume edition containing the approved
English-language texts of the Liturgy of the Hours with psalms that are
pointed for the chanting of the Divine Office. The music consists of
simple yet beautiful Gregorian-based modes composed for this Psalter.
Developed at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary,
the Psalter is designed for use by priests, deacons, religious, and
laity, making singing the hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours easier for
all. The Mundelein Psalter
offers communities the opportunity to come together in prayer and
celebrate the Divine Office as it was intended, with voices raised.
Features of The Mundelein Psalter:
- Translations of hymns proper to each ferial day and a selection of hymns for feasts and solemnities (taken from the editio typica).
- Music with the ancient modal settings is provided for each hymn. Hymns are also arranged to be sung with any long meter (lm) tune.
- A collection of 14 optional modes that can be used as needed.
- It uses the Grail Psalms and contains Morning Prayer, Evening
Prayer, and Night Prayer. It also includes the Sanctoral cycle and the
Office for the Dead.
- A Pastoral Implementation Guide for the progressive implementation of the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting.
Hardcover, 6 x 9, 1200 pages
