Praise and Worship

[vianney]

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[qfnol31]

[quote name='vianney' date='Oct 3 2004, 09:05 AM'] My point is that there are Catholic praise and worship songs that are very very fitting for certain parts of the mass and help the flow its just these songs arent your typical hymns or chant. The point is that if these type of songs are used according to the GIRM they would be appropriate. [/quote]
What songs are you thinking of, may I ask?

The reason that much of praise and worship songs don't fit is not just because of the words, but also the way that the music i written. Part of the reason chants and hymns are the proper choice is because of the way the music is written. I think there's a document earlier on that I posted on this. I'll try to find it later.

Ed: Also, where the GIRM calls for participation, silence counts as participation. It doesn't specifically ask us to be able to sing everything, but in many ways chants can make some songs easier after you learn them. However, silence is one of the highest forms of participation the GIRM speaks of.

Edited October 4, 2004 by qfnol31