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Amy De Rosa's avatar

Learned a new hymn with today’s Word and Song!

You refer to “our favorite hymnal” in this commentary. Could you share what hymnal that is?

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Debra Esolen's avatar

It's "the gold standard," the 1940! We have some very great favorite hymns which somehow didn't make it to the 1940, but if we were stranded on a desert island with only one hymnal, the 1940 would be our choice. Having said that, we collect hymnals, and we have about 30 different ones. :)

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Amy De Rosa's avatar

Thanks!

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Mark Maxfield's avatar

When you mention the minor key, my thoughts immediately go to Bill Bailey, a British comedian and musician..........He's is actually a brilliantly talented musician, though not a composer.

Things I've seen from him explaining musical ideas, both seriously and comedically are wonderful......The instruments he plays range from a theremin, to piano, to lute and so many in between...

This is a short bit of questions which he answers musically...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcPTFXzh0LQ&t=69s

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Debra Esolen's avatar

Thank you, Mark. We are just seeing this link and look to viewing it!

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Mary Conces's avatar

Thank you for the link. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

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Fr. Scott Bailey, C.Ss.R.'s avatar

Magnificent!!! The tune and the words!

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