Tag Archives: Music

Singing the Great O’s

Posted on 15/12/2025 by Scott Anderson

If you want a simple way to sing the ‘O antiphons’ for the days of Advent from 17th to 23rd December, read on. Of course, you could go to Evensong at King’s Cambridge or find them on YouTube. Fifty years … Continue reading →

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Some Kelham Hymns

Posted on 25/07/2025 by Scott Anderson

In the 1960’s the Kelham Fathers published a little collection of hymns under the title ‘Some Kelham Hymns’. It cost 4/- (20p.) for 36 pages. They were part of the liturgical renewal of the time, and the Preface points out … Continue reading →

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The Easter Alleluia

Posted on 18/05/2025 by Scott Anderson

A contemporary of mine from Kelham days – with whom I am very glad to be back in contact – reminded me recently of the singing of the ‘Easter Grail and Alleluia’, ( which I am ashamed to admit that … Continue reading →

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Music in the liturgy – in France

Posted on 16/08/2022 by Scott Anderson

One of my kind readers has asked me to continue the article I wrote last week by describing and comparing the music we use in the liturgy in France. Please realise that my observations are limited to this diocese and … Continue reading →

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Music in the liturgy – a new beginning or the end of an era?

Posted on 09/08/2022 by Scott Anderson

I read with interest of the publication of a revised edition of the English Hymnal towards the end of this year. I shall certainly add it to my collection (of English Hymnals) with the 1906 & 1933 editions, the New … Continue reading →

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A Saturday Farewell & a Sunday Celebration

Posted on 29/09/2015 by Scott Anderson

On the last Sunday of September the Diocese of Amiens in northern France celebrates in honour of its first Bishop, St Firmin, whose relics are kept in the cathedral (which is, I think, the largest Gothic cathedral in France). In the parishes … Continue reading →

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The music of Advent

Posted on 30/11/2014 by Scott Anderson

  Compared with the carols and hymns of Christmas, the music of Advent is less well known. Yet it is among the loveliest – and most singable – of the Church’s year.  As part of the restrained liturgy of this … Continue reading →

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What shall we sing at Mass?

Posted on 26/09/2014 by Scott Anderson

I have been re-reading “Anglicans and Catholics in Communion”, a collection of articles and essays published by the Catholic League in August 2010. Looking back even over four years at the hopes and fears for the Ordinariates is fascinating, instructive, … Continue reading →

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A reminiscence of Margaret Street

Posted on 05/04/2014 by Scott Anderson

There is concern about a school in Birmingham which, it is asserted, is being targeted by Muslim extremists. A teacher was quoted, earlier in the week, saying that “there is some gender segregation in religious assemblies”. About fifty years ago … Continue reading →

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L J White and his music

Posted on 06/12/2012 by Scott Anderson

I was coming back from the Ordinariate Pilgrimage to Walsingham with a couple of friends who have been Catholics for years. They had enjoyed the day greatly, and in particular the music and the hearty hymn singing. I would not … Continue reading →

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