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1 45(19)| Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI (1903-04), 325-29, 395-98, see 398. ~
2 11 | 10. Tertullian confirms this
3 12 | 11. There are many statements
4 13 | 12. According to tradition,
5 20(13)| edition, ex Typ. Aldina, IX, 139ff. ~
6 15 | magnificent composers during the 15th and 16th centuries. ~
7 6(3) | Epis. 161. De origine animae hominis,
8 19 | letter dated February 19, 1749, which prepared for a Holy
9 86 | Christ, in the year 1955, the 17th of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS
10 19 | 18. The Sovereign Pontiffs
11 20(13)| confiteri Domino, August 2, 1828; Cf. Bullarium Romanum,
12 9(7) | Eph. 5. 18ff; cf. Col. 3. 16. ~
13 21(14)| Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI (1903-1904) 329-39, 387-95. ~
14 86 | Jesus Christ, in the year 1955, the 17th of Our Pontificate. ~
15 22 | 21. Certainly no one will be
16 23 | 22. On this score sacred music
17 85(27)| Letter 1, n. 16) PL, IV, 227.~
18 25 | 24. The ordination and direction
19 28 | 27. Since this is true of works
20 29 | 28. But the artist who is firm
21 31 | 30. These laws and standards
22 33 | 32. The power of sacred music
23 45(19)| Sedis, XXXVI (1903-04), 325-29, 395-98, see 398. ~
24 21(14)| Sedis, XXXVI (1903-1904) 329-39, 387-95. ~
25 35 | 34. It is easy to infer from
26 36 | 35. To this highest function
27 37 | 36. We must also hold in honor
28 38 | 37. The tunes of these hymns,
29 39 | 38. Therefore when We praised
30 21(14)| XXXVI (1903-1904) 329-39, 387-95. ~
31 45(19)| XXXVI (1903-04), 325-29, 395-98, see 398. ~
32 75(26)| Congregation of Rites, No's. 3964, 4201, 4231. ~
33 45(19)| 04), 325-29, 395-98, see 398. ~
34 5 | 4. Music is among the many
35 41 | 40. Since, as We have just
36 42 | 41. First of all the chants
37 43 | 42. It must be holy. It must
38 75(26)| Congregation of Rites, No's. 3964, 4201, 4231. ~
39 75(26)| Rites, No's. 3964, 4201, 4231. ~
40 44 | 43. This chant, because of
41 45 | 44. It is the duty of all those
42 46 | 45. If these prescriptions
43 47 | 46. We are not unaware that,
44 48 | 47. Where, according to old
45 49 | 48. In order that singers and
46 50 | 49. This should be done especially
47 51 | 50. It is quite obvious that
48 52 | 51. For as all of these display
49 53 | 52. Among the oldest and most
50 21(16)| Cf. AAS., XXXIX, 521-95. ~
51 54 | 53. It is not Our intention
52 55 | 54. Although over the course
53 11(10)| 701; and Apol. 39; PL I, 540. ~
54 56 | 55. So it is that in the basilicas,
55 57 | 56. The Church favors all these
56 58 | 57. These laws warn that great
57 59 | 58. These norms must be applied
58 60 | 59. Besides the organ, other
59 61(24)| AAS, XXXIX (1947), 590. ~
60 61 | 60. "For, if they are not profane
61 62 | 61. It should hardly be necessary
62 63 | 62. As We have said before,
63 64 | 63. If hymns of this sort are
64 65 | 64. As we have written above,
65 66 | 65. In rites that are not completely
66 67 | 66. Hence We can do no less
67 68 | 67. Those in charge of the
68 70 | 69. What we have written thus
69 8 | 7. Later, when the ark of
70 71 | 70. Many of the peoples entrusted
71 11(10)| De anima, ch. 9; PL II, 701; and Apol. 39; PL I, 540. ~
72 72 | 71. Missionaries should likewise
73 73 | 72. So that the desired effect
74 6(3) | hominis, 1, 2; PL XXXIII, 725. ~
75 74 | 73. First of all see to it
76 45(19)| X, loc. cit. 68-74, see 73ff.; Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI (
77 77 | 76. If, among the students
78 80 | 79. Pious associations of this
79 34(17)| X, chap. 33, MPL, XXXII, 799ff. ~
80 9 | 8. St. Paul showed us clearly
81 82 | 81. Moved by paternal solicitude,
82 83 | 82. It is Our hope that whoever
83 84 | 83. Hence, We hope that this
84 85 | 84. May it produce even outside
85 86 | 85. In the meantime, buoyed
86 21(14)| Cf. Acta Pii X, I 75-87; Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI (
87 15 | Christian Europe after the 8th or 9th century because of
88 10(9) | Pliny, Epis. X, 96-97. ~
89 10(9) | Pliny, Epis. X, 96-97. ~
90 45(19)| XXXVI (1903-04), 325-29, 395-98, see 398. ~
91 8 | taken from the house of Abinadab to the city of David, the
92 | above
93 25 | end - which is God - by absolute and necessary law based
94 86 | promote sacred music, with abundant charity, We impart the Apostolic
95 72 | might be more easily led to accept the truths of the Christian
96 15 | 9th century because of its accompaniment by a new musical instrument
97 65 | help to make the faithful accompany the sacred services both
98 84 | perfected and that on its own account it will happily work to
99 10 | or error, that they were accustomed to gather before dawn on
100 81 | so that they may lead an active life, may employ the best
101 23 | bonds and shackles on the activity of an inspired artist. ~
102 31 | an important place in the actual performance of the sacred
103 44 | chant, because of the close adaptation of the melody to the sacred
104 15 | polyphonic singing was added to this choral chant. The
105 19 | music or singing."11 In addition, not to mention numerous
106 59 | chants and sacred rites. It adds a wonderful splendor and
107 70 | finally, until there is an adequate number of sacred ministers.
108 44 | move everyone to sincere admiration and constitute an almost
109 71 | music which is frequently admired even in cultivated countries,
110 28 | works will be worthy of admission into the sacred buildings
111 61 | then our churches must admit them, since they can contribute
112 57 | the progress of the arts, admitting for religious use all the
113 38 | joy to young people and adults during times of recreation.
114 80 | words and example to the advance of sacred music. ~
115 80 | people in sacred music or for advanced study in this subject, can
116 3 | of pastoral life and the advances being made in the study
117 34 | not sung, and that all the affections of our soul in their variety
118 24 | difficult and serious, and which affects all art and every artist.
119 20(13)| Prati edition, ex Typ. Aldina, IX, 139ff. ~
120 32 | Christian community more alive and fervent so that everyone
121 75 | enough choir boys, it is allowed that "a group of men and
122 35 | Eucharistic sacrifice of the altar. There can be nothing more
123 51 | of the West, such as the Ambrosian, Gallican or Mozarabic,
124 4 | confirmed and inculcated anew, shown in a new light and
125 11(10)| Tertullian, De anima, ch. 9; PL II, 701; and
126 6(3) | Epis. 161. De origine animae hominis, 1, 2; PL XXXIII,
127 19(12)| encyclical letter of Benedict XIV Annus qui, Opera omnia (Prati
128 2 | of the topic and also to answer somewhat more completely
129 24 | question which is not to be answered by an appeal to the principles
130 35 | offering up the Divine Victim, answering him joyfully with the people
131 75 | outside the sanctuary set apart for the exclusive use of
132 69(25)| Apoc. 5. 13. ~
133 11(10)| ch. 9; PL II, 701; and Apol. 39; PL I, 540. ~
134 10 | apostolic times. He writes that apostates from the Faith said that "
135 39 | generous rewards and honors of apostles for the work they have done
136 24 | not to be answered by an appeal to the principles of art
137 38 | helped by them to know, appreciate and memorize the truths
138 85 | and your voice pleasant, approach this work according to custom.
139 35 | closer sacred music itself approaches to the supreme act of Christian
140 2 | heart. Hence it has seemed appropriate to us in this encyclical
141 34 | beautiful voice and most apt melody," says: "I feel that
142 28 | Church, the guardian and arbiter of religious life. ~
143 31 | other liberal arts, such as architecture, painting and sculpture.
144 84 | flourishing hope and more ardent charity. ~
145 78 | can use in this important area which, weighed down as they
146 8 | 7. Later, when the ark of God was taken from the
147 29 | him. It also effectively arouses and inspires people to profess
148 19 | immoderate elements which had arrogantly been inserted into sacred
149 3 | wisdom and also what has been asked by outstanding masters of
150 26 | made. Some people wrongly assert that art should be exempted
151 79 | prudence may employ this association in the task of fulfilling
152 12 | more by the choir schools attached to cathedrals and other
153 15 | the man who revived it. It attained new beauty in almost all
154 62 | is better to forego such attempts than to do something which
155 70 | children of Christians properly attend schools established by the
156 31 | distract the faithful in attendance from lifting their minds
157 65 | keeping the faithful from attending the Holy Sacrifice like
158 70 | vineyard to pay careful attention to this matter as one of
159 28 | strays far from God in his attitude or conduct should never
160 66 | in the salutary work of attracting the Christian people and
161 72 | Christian religion by the attractiveness of these melodies. ~
162 20(13)| Bonum est confiteri Domino, August 2, 1828; Cf. Bullarium Romanum,
163 77 | liking for this art, the authorities of the seminary or house
164 77 | you about it. Then you may avail yourself of the opportunity
165 75 | everything unbecoming is avoided. The Ordinary is bound in
166 23 | art in general. Now we are aware of the fact that during
167 85 | Donatus, "Let the sober banquet resound with Psalms. And
168 77 | virtues upon which one can base a hope that he will become
169 | become
170 28 | the piety and faith that befit God's temple and His holiness,
171 15 | 14. The choral chant began to be called "Gregorian"
172 | begin
173 48 | locality and the people, they believe that (custom) cannot prudently
174 32 | everyone can praise and beseech the Triune God more powerfully,
175 62 | unequal to the task, it is better to forego such attempts
176 19 | proofs, particularly urged Bishops to firmly forbid the illicit
177 10 | of the Roman proconsul in Bithynia show very clearly that the
178 71 | Lord and the praises of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints
179 69 | throne, and to the Lamb, blessing and honor and glory and
180 27 | freedom of the artist is not a blind instinct to act in accordance
181 25 | direct all powers of his body and his soul, rightly ordered
182 58 | because of its heavy and bombastic style, might obscure the
183 23 | dignity of art and place bonds and shackles on the activity
184 20(13)| Cf. apostolic letter Bonum est confiteri Domino, August
185 34(17)| Augustine, Confessions, Book X, chap. 33, MPL, XXXII,
186 50 | explanations of these texts in books and pamphlets are available.
187 60 | instruments that use the bow are outstanding because,
188 28 | they are, will ever really breathe the piety and faith that
189 51 | obvious that what We have said briefly here about Gregorian chant
190 44 | their force and efficacy and brings delight to the minds of
191 20(13)| Domino, August 2, 1828; Cf. Bullarium Romanum, Prati edition,
192 86 | 85. In the meantime, buoyed up by the hope of richer
193 53 | Institute of Sacred Music, is busily working to complete - will
194 49(22)| XXII, De Sacrificio Missae, C. VIII. ~
195 40 | lives the dignity of their calling. ~
196 48(21)| Code of Canon Law, Can. 5. ~
197 64 | in this way these sacred canticles, born as they are from the
198 45(19)| Letter to Card. Respighi, Acta Pii X, loc.
199 83 | Our encyclical letter to carry on this glorious apostolate
200 30 | important help to the Church in carrying out its apostolic ministry
201 22 | sacred music. It is not a case of drawing up laws of aesthetics
202 50 | especially at the time when catechetical instruction is being given
203 38 | also serve as a sort of catechism. These religious hymns bring
204 74 | school of singers in the cathedral itself and, as far as possible,
205 19(11)| observandis et evitandis in celebratione Missae. ~
206 37 | various solemnities and celebrations. ~
207 35 | enhancing the whole liturgical ceremony with its noble art. ~
208 11(10)| Tertullian, De anima, ch. 9; PL II, 701; and Apol.
209 34(17)| Augustine, Confessions, Book X, chap. 33, MPL, XXXII, 799ff. ~
210 46 | Roman liturgy, will have a characteristic of universality, so that
211 34 | Augustine, speaking of chants characterized by "beautiful voice and
212 71 | religious song which is cherished by the men entrusted to
213 48 | if, in the light of the circumstances of the locality and the
214 8 | house of Abinadab to the city of David, the king himself
215 23 | plausible-looking arguments which they claim are based on the nature
216 60 | nothing profane nothing clamorous or strident and nothing
217 60 | Ourselves gave detailed and clear regulations concerning the
218 35 | sacred music are greater the closer sacred music itself approaches
219 9(7) | Eph. 5. 18ff; cf. Col. 3. 16. ~
220 13 | Gregory the Great, carefully collected and wisely arranged all
221 67 | hymns of this sort into one collection, where this has not already
222 29 | beautifully and pleasingly in colors and lines or sounds and
223 8 | until the Divine Redeemer's coming. ~
224 54 | just said in praise and commendation of the Gregorian chant to
225 79 | been greatly praised and commended by the Sovereign Pontiffs,
226 73 | you by Christ the Lord and committed to you by the Church. As
227 32 | prayers of the Christian community more alive and fervent so
228 58 | finally, lower the skill and competence of the singers to the disadvantage
229 39 | the art they possess to compose such musical compositions,
230 53 | a great influence on the composition of the musical works of
231 47 | definite exceptions have been conceded by the Apostolic See. We
232 60 | detailed and clear regulations concerning the musical modes that are
233 42 | liturgical worship should be conducive to the lofty end for which
234 34(17)| St. Augustine, Confessions, Book X, chap. 33, MPL,
235 11 | 10. Tertullian confirms this when he says that in
236 20(13)| apostolic letter Bonum est confiteri Domino, August 2, 1828;
237 25 | supreme end, he ought to conform himself and through his
238 44 | not only most intimately conformed to the words, but also in
239 75(26)| Decrees of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, No's. 3964, 4201,
240 66 | national or international congresses. They can be especially
241 75 | The Ordinary is bound in conscience in this matter."26 ~
242 63 | national groups, they differ considerably among themselves according
243 32 | purpose of sacred music consist in the fact that its lovely
244 44 | to sincere admiration and constitute an almost inexhaustible
245 4 | sacred music - adapted to contemporary conditions and in some way
246 84 | beauty, will be developed and continually perfected and that on its
247 71 | these people can have, in contrast to their own religious music
248 56 | musicians can be performed, contributing greatly to the beauty of
249 72 | the people who were to be converted might be more easily led
250 9(8) | I Cor. 14. 26. ~
251 8 | and lutes and timbrels and cornets and cymbals."5 King David
252 67 | memorize them and sing them correctly. ~
253 46 | chant sounds forth without corruption or diminution, the chant
254 79 | certainly be best if in diocesan Councils of Christian Art there were
255 50 | produced in almost every country by learned writers, can
256 26 | the end for which every creature is made. Some people wrongly
257 55 | and profane melodies often crept into it, during recent decades
258 64 | religious rites by a great crowd of people singing as with
259 76 | who esteem the traditional customs and teachings and who are
260 8 | timbrels and cornets and cymbals."5 King David himself established
261 68 | that go with them are a danger to Christians, especially
262 23 | against Christian piety, have dared to bring into churches works
263 54 | compositions, especially those that date from the 16th century, have
264 19 | in an encyclical letter dated February 19, 1749, which
265 10 | accustomed to gather before dawn on a certain day and sing
266 82 | paternal solicitude, We have dealt with this matter at some
267 85 | more nourishment to those dearest to you if we hear spiritual
268 24 | aesthetics, but which must be decided in terms of the supreme
269 55 | polyphonic art gradually declined and profane melodies often
270 7 | been used to ornament and decorate religious ceremonies. This
271 4 | what St. Pius X rightly decreed in the document which he
272 75(26)| Decrees of the Sacred Congregation
273 19(11)| of Trent, Session XXII: Decretum de observandis et evitandis
274 64 | depths of the people's soul, deeply move the emotions and spirit
275 52 | which must be guarded and defended to prevent not only their
276 47 | serious reasons, some quite definite exceptions have been conceded
277 49 | they or others whom they delegate explain something about
278 85 | and if religious sweetness delights the ears."27 ~
279 28 | majesty and His worship demand. Nor can he hope that his
280 21 | conditions of modern times demanded.14 Finally, like Our immediate
281 23 | They try to justify this deplorable conduct by plausible-looking
282 64 | are from the most profound depths of the people's soul, deeply
283 42 | other note, universality, is derived."18 ~
284 64 | and vain excess of words. Despite the fact that they are short
285 27 | in no way restricted or destroyed, but actually ennobled and
286 60 | Mediator Dei, We Ourselves gave detailed and clear regulations concerning
287 74 | influence them to carefully develop and perfect sacred chant. ~
288 3 | sacred music at meetings devoted to the subject. The experience
289 61 | things, and can foster true devotion of the soul."24 ~
290 | did
291 63 | individual national groups, they differ considerably among themselves
292 24 | question which is certainly difficult and serious, and which affects
293 46 | forth without corruption or diminution, the chant itself, like
294 79 | certainly be best if in diocesan Councils of Christian Art
295 25 | and through his actions direct all powers of his body and
296 25 | 24. The ordination and direction of man to his ultimate end -
297 58 | competence of the singers to the disadvantage of sacred worship. ~
298 57 | that the mind of man has discovered over the course of the centuries,
299 2 | which have been raised and discussed during the past decades.
300 45 | the task of guarding and dispensing the Church's riches to preserve
301 52 | 51. For as all of these display in their liturgical ceremonies
302 54 | the faithful to religious dispositions. Everyone certainly knows
303 52 | also any partial loss or distortion. ~
304 31 | worship or anything that might distract the faithful in attendance
305 53 | complete - will achieve good doctrinal and practical results. Thus
306 4 | X rightly decreed in the document which he accurately called
307 7 | This is proved by many documents, both ancient and new. No
308 2 | the past decades. We are doing so in order that this noble
309 69 | and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever."25 ~
310 20(13)| letter Bonum est confiteri Domino, August 2, 1828; Cf. Bullarium
311 30 | artist. It opens wide the doors of its temples to them because
312 44 | musicians and composers draw new melodies. ~
313 22 | music. It is not a case of drawing up laws of aesthetics or
314 65 | the Holy Sacrifice like dumb and idle spectators. They
315 45 | 44. It is the duty of all those to whom Christ
316 85 | religious sweetness delights the ears."27 ~
317 69 | people begin even on this earth to sing that song of praise
318 47 | should learn at least the easier and more frequently used
319 12 | statements of the fathers and ecclesiastical writers testifying that
320 73 | 72. So that the desired effect may be produced by what
321 44 | interprets their force and efficacy and brings delight to the
322 19 | the illicit and immoderate elements which had arrogantly been
323 32 | and splendor beautify and embellish the voices of the priest
324 64 | s soul, deeply move the emotions and spirit and stir up pious
325 73 | teaches, these aids are employed to great advantage in many
326 57 | the Church "unceasingly encourages and favors the progress
327 50 | can effectively help and enlighten the faithful to understand
328 66 | the Christian people and enlightening them, in imbuing them with
329 27 | destroyed, but actually ennobled and perfected, when it is
330 | enough
331 57 | Church favors all these enterprises. As Our predecessor of immortal
332 31 | music because sacred music enters more intimately into divine
333 83 | new effort, generously, enthusiastically and strenuously. ~
334 46 | really observed in their entirety, the requirements of the
335 9(7) | Eph. 5. 18ff; cf. Col. 3. 16. ~
336 9 | Redeemer when he wrote to the Ephesians: "Be filled with the Spirit,
337 70 | church buildings have been erected, the children of Christians
338 10 | their greatest fault or error, that they were accustomed
339 20(13)| apostolic letter Bonum est confiteri Domino, August
340 84 | which has been so greatly esteemed throughout the Church's
341 19(11)| Decretum de observandis et evitandis in celebratione
342 25 | exempt anyone from it. This eternal and unchangeable law commands
343 15 | almost all parts of Christian Europe after the 8th or 9th century
344 | everything
345 | everywhere
346 19(11)| Decretum de observandis et evitandis in celebratione Missae. ~
347 58 | the liturgy by a kind of exaggeration, interfere with the conduct
348 35 | There can be nothing more exalted or sublime than its function
349 32 | God. Its special power and excellence should lift up to God the
350 77 | hope that he will become an excellent priest. ~
351 64 | free from violent and vain excess of words. Despite the fact
352 54 | of the Gregorian chant to exclude sacred polyphonic music
353 75 | sanctuary set apart for the exclusive use of this group, can sing
354 25 | that not even God could exempt anyone from it. This eternal
355 26 | assert that art should be exempted entirely from every rule
356 47 | it is licit to use these exemptions, local Ordinaries and the
357 70 | ministers. Still We urgently exhort apostolic workers who are
358 8 | the people's return from exile and was observed faithfully
359 2 | letter to give an orderly explanation of the topic and also to
360 50 | the vernacular tongues and explanations of these texts in books
361 29 | the Creator has given him, expresses and manifests the truths
362 47 | not want these exceptions extended or propagated more widely,
363 70 | laboring strenuously in these extensive parts of the Lord's vineyard
364 51 | be applied to a certain extent to the liturgical chants
365 23 | upon it laws and standards extraneous to art, whether they are
366 61 | from a desire to achieve extraordinary and unusual effects, then
367 28 | as it were, that inward eye with which he might see
368 77 | anyone shows remarkable facility in or liking for this art,
369 64 | seriousness. When they are fashioned in this way these sacred
370 10 | this was their greatest fault or error, that they were
371 17 | 16. Thus, with the favor and under the auspices of
372 19 | encyclical letter dated February 19, 1749, which prepared
373 34 | most apt melody," says: "I feel that our souls are moved
374 32 | community more alive and fervent so that everyone can praise
375 79 | especially expert in the fields of religious music and chant
376 9 | wrote to the Ephesians: "Be filled with the Spirit, speaking
377 66 | them with sincere piety and filling them with holy joy. They
378 24 | supreme principle of the final end, which is the inviolate
379 29 | 28. But the artist who is firm in his faith and leads a
380 59 | since it is especially fitted for the sacred chants and
381 86 | venerable brethren, to the flock entrusted to your care and
382 84 | with stronger faith, more flourishing hope and more ardent charity. ~
383 73 | ordered in this encyclical, following in the footsteps of Our
384 73 | encyclical, following in the footsteps of Our predecessors, you,
385 19 | urged Bishops to firmly forbid the illicit and immoderate
386 48 | The law by which it is forbidden to sing the liturgical words
387 19 | The Council of Trent also forbids "those musical works in
388 62 | the task, it is better to forego such attempts than to do
389 18 | prevent anything profane and foreign to divine worship from entering
390 42 | holiness and goodness of form; from which its other note,
391 52 | liturgical ceremonies and formulas of prayer the marvelous
392 4(1) | Motu proprio, Fra le sollecitudini, Acta Pii
393 64 | sort are to bring spiritual fruit and advantage to the Christian
394 19 | Pontiffs have always diligently fulfilled their obligation to be vigilant
395 79 | association in the task of fulfilling responsibility. ~
396 64 | people, they must be in full conformity with the doctrine
397 | further
398 47 | permission of the Holy See. Furthermore, even where it is licit
399 51 | such as the Ambrosian, Gallican or Mozarabic, or to the
400 60 | Mediator Dei, We Ourselves gave detailed and clear regulations
401 5(2) | Cf. Gen. 1. 26. ~
402 6 | likewise given by God's generosity to mortals having rational
403 39 | from Christ the Lord the generous rewards and honors of apostles
404 26 | manifestations of human genius. Its purpose is to express
405 56 | We know that simpler but genuinely artistic polyphonic compositions
406 59 | sweetness of its tones. It gives minds an almost heavenly
407 83 | letter to carry on this glorious apostolate with new ardor
408 43 | were, its patrimony, is gloriously outstanding for this holiness. ~
409 79 | has been done and what is going to be done, receive the
410 17 | study of sacred music has gone a long way over the course
411 42 | primarily holiness and goodness of form; from which its
412 3 | time We have desired to grant what many of you, venerable
413 38 | effort or labor. The mind grasps the words and the music.
414 63 | temperament of individual national groups, they differ considerably
415 70 | number of Christians has grown sufficiently, larger church
416 52 | treasures which must be guarded and defended to prevent
417 28 | buildings of the Church, the guardian and arbiter of religious
418 45 | has entrusted the task of guarding and dispensing the Church'
419 15 | marvelous perfection under the guidance of magnificent composers
420 28 | conduct should never turn his hand to religious art. He lacks,
421 65 | prayers of the priest. This happens when these hymns are properly
422 62 | 61. It should hardly be necessary to add the
423 8 | instruments made of wood, on harps and lutes and timbrels and
424 6 | s generosity to mortals having rational souls in order
425 33 | in union with Christ, its Head. Sacred music likewise helps
426 78 | that local Ordinaries and heads of religious communities
427 1 | Health and Apostolic Benediction. ~
428 44 | delight to the minds of the hearers. It does this by the use
429 28 | their senses of sight and hearing. Consequently the artist
430 2 | always been very close to Our heart. Hence it has seemed appropriate
431 69 | it will sing forever in heaven: "To Him who sits upon the
432 58 | music which, because of its heavy and bombastic style, might
433 84 | has been brought to real heights of holiness and beauty,
434 38 | tender age, are greatly helped by them to know, appreciate
435 40 | Christ the Lord and as His helpers in the work of the apostolate.
436 33 | Head. Sacred music likewise helps to increase the fruits which
437 71 | not prudent, then, for the heralds of Christ, the true God,
438 | here
439 84 | throughout the Church's history and which today has been
440 31 | apply in a stricter and holier way to sacred music because
441 46 | and a part of their own home. In this way they may experience,
442 6(3) | 161. De origine animae hominis, 1, 2; PL XXXIII, 725. ~
443 30 | 29. The Church has always honored and always will honor this
444 39 | the generous rewards and honors of apostles for the work
445 76 | missionary or religious houses of study are properly instructed
446 23 | since such rules seriously hurt the dignity of art and place
447 65 | Sacrifice like dumb and idle spectators. They can help
448 71 | dedicated to the worship of idols with religious singing.
449 19 | Bishops to firmly forbid the illicit and immoderate elements
450 72 | Gospel into lands not yet illumined by the light of faith, it
451 5 | whom He has created in His image and likeness.2 Together
452 66 | and enlightening them, in imbuing them with sincere piety
453 25 | actions should manifest and imitate, so far as possible, God'
454 55 | proposed as models to be imitated and rivaled by modern composers. ~
455 21 | demanded.14 Finally, like Our immediate predecessor of happy memory,
456 42 | and sacred music which are immediately joined with the Church's
457 48 | Where, according to old or immemorial custom, some popular hymns
458 19 | firmly forbid the illicit and immoderate elements which had arrogantly
459 23 | and that it is wrong to impose upon it laws and standards
460 75 | 74. Where it is impossible to have schools of singers
461 19 | something lascivious or impure is mixed with organ music
462 16 | power and splendor were increased when the sounds of the organ
463 33 | The power of sacred music increases the honor given to God by
464 54 | can be of great help in increasing the magnificence of divine
465 4 | music1 may be confirmed and inculcated anew, shown in a new light
466 | indeed
467 55 | during recent decades the indefatigable labors of experts have brought
468 9 | and spiritual songs."7 He indicates that this custom of singing
469 30 | contribute through their art and industry is a welcome and important
470 44 | and constitute an almost inexhaustible source from which musicians
471 35 | 34. It is easy to infer from what has just been
472 83 | under your leadership may be influenced by Our encyclical letter
473 17 | progressed from the simple and ingenuous Gregorian modes to great
474 19 | which had arrogantly been inserted into sacred music.12 ~
475 18 | shows why the Church must insist that this art remain within
476 23 | shackles on the activity of an inspired artist. ~
477 29 | effectively arouses and inspires people to profess the faith
478 27 | the artist is not a blind instinct to act in accordance with
479 77 | in Rome or to some other institution of learning in which this
480 80 | which have been founded to instruct the people in sacred music
481 76 | houses of study are properly instructed in the doctrine and use
482 66 | has shown, in the work of instructing boys and girls in Catholic
483 15 | accompaniment by a new musical instrument called the "organ." Little
484 13 | protected the purity and integrity of sacred chant with fitting
485 42 | lofty end for which they are intended. This music - as our predecessor
486 32 | God more powerfully, more intently and more effectively. ~
487 58 | a kind of exaggeration, interfere with the conduct of the
488 66 | the time of national or international congresses. They can be
489 44 | words, but also in a way interprets their force and efficacy
490 12 | new types of songs were invented. These were developed more
491 24 | final end, which is the inviolate and sacred rule for every
492 28 | lacks, as it were, that inward eye with which he might
493 8 | the king himself and "all Israel played before the Lord on
494 85(27)| Donatus (Letter 1, n. 16) PL, IV, 227.~
495 86 | the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the year 1955,
496 65 | mentally and vocally and to join their own piety to the prayers
497 17 | of the centuries. In this journey, although sometimes slowly
498 35 | Divine Victim, answering him joyfully with the people who are
499 25 | and works of art must be judged in the light of their conformity
500 23 | rules of art. They try to justify this deplorable conduct
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