The music was usually slow, simple, and soft. Where everyone was able to sing it.Honestly a lot of songs people sing or know are some Catholic songs. I do not know much about the music of the church because I was not that involved with the church. One thing I do know is that the songs are about God and his followers. There were books with all the songs that did not change and then we had the book where you had new readings every Sunday, which have different songs to them. Church every Sunday had some of the same parts to them. Same prayers, same little prayer hymns, and actions of the priest and church members.
I feel like I can not tell you much about the Catholic church because I was not much involved in it, other then going to church on Sundays. Because everything else I previously mentioned was when I was little so I do not remember much. I got to college and it was still hard to get to church because of how busy I was and I did not find a Catholic church.
Christmas time is everyone favorite, right? Well my favorite time to go to church is on Christmas eve at 12:00 p.m. I love it because that was when all my family goes to church. Another reason is because of the music. One of my favorite songs is Silent night. A song almost everyone knows.
I enjoyed your story. It's still great you like to go to church even with all the traveling.
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DeleteI definitely understand how tough it is to play sports and attend church. But, its great that you still attend. Going to church around Christmas time is great, especially because of the music.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar experience in my (Methodist) church. As I grew older and busier, I didn't have as much time for it. However, the music I heard there stuck with me for years; it was simple and easy to learn, as you described.
ReplyDeleteSilent night is a beautiful christmas song. It reminded me of Mr. Moss who would sing it in German while picking the guitar at my church. I was amazed he could still remember the words in his 90's that his elementary teacher had taught him. Find time for yourself/spiritual well-being and your church family.
ReplyDeleteI love Silent Night too! It's so beautiful and simple, especially in the original German! I've only been to a Catholic funeral, so I haven't had too much experiences there, but I can say that they have been a center of western musical tradition for a long time. It's where musical notation originated and where music was nurtured and grew.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to hear about the music of the Catholic church. Silent night is one of my favorite Christmas songs as well.
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