A Roman Catholic Document: Music In Catholic Worship Part I

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

In 1972, a committee appointed by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions examined post-Vatican II documents on worship and music and issued the following document, Music in Catholic Worship, a revision of the earlier document The Place of Music in Eucharistic Celebrations. This document includes a thorough discussion of theological issues related to liturgical music, along with guidelines for planning music for worship, especially for services that include the Eucharist.

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