I've just barely begun the first tape, but I already know that I'm going to enjoy this. Bourgeault says, of chanting the Psalms as part of one's spiritual discipline, "I love it. And it works." Sounds like a good reason to try.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Singing in the Reign
A few weeks ago I was noodling around in the Psalms, and I found myself wanting to sing one to a familiar LBW psalm tone. I kind of liked that. One thing led to another, and I ordered this set of tapes: Singing the Psalms: How To Chant in the Christian Contemplative Tradition by the Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault.
I've just barely begun the first tape, but I already know that I'm going to enjoy this. Bourgeault says, of chanting the Psalms as part of one's spiritual discipline, "I love it. And it works." Sounds like a good reason to try.
I've just barely begun the first tape, but I already know that I'm going to enjoy this. Bourgeault says, of chanting the Psalms as part of one's spiritual discipline, "I love it. And it works." Sounds like a good reason to try.
This book looks right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteWill have to check it out!
Cathy
Ok, I found it, am I really going to like it? How much music is on there? I just heard a sample of all lecture.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find it? I found it at:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/soundstruestore/aw00379d.html
I got mine through Amazon; actually, it had to be ordered from a bookstore in the U.K.
ReplyDeleteI've just started listening to it, so I haven't gotten to the "how to" part yet.
ReplyDeleteOooh. When I finally get around to posting my piece on chant for OTOL, I'll link to it!
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