Sing like the Pope: New YouTube series on Gregorian singing!

Sing like the Pope: New YouTube series on Gregorian singing!

Vienna, Österreich - The Bavarian Dominican and musicologist Robert Mehlhart, who leads the Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music in Rome, has launched an exciting initiative: the YouTube video series "Let's Sing with the Pope". In this series, Mehlhart publishes basic information about the tradition of the liturgical songs and the Gregorian singing, which plays an outstanding role in Catholic liturgy. His videos not only offer explanations, but also instructions for the tuning and singing of these old chants. Via Social Media, Mehlhart wants to encourage believers to again turn to Gregorian vocals and to actively participate in liturgy. This reports vienna.at

The idea behind "Let’s Sing with the Pope" is to help the believers singing with the Pope during important liturgical celebrations. In the first video of the series, the singing of the cross sign, which is first heard during the fair, is dealt with. Mehlhart explains that the answer "Amen" is sung by everyone, but the second syllable consists of two grades. He also conveys the famous "Et Cum Spiritu Tuo" (and with your mind). The second video addresses the prayer Father Noster, while the third includes the explanation of "embolism" prayer, which follows the Lord's Prayer. According to aleteia

theological dimension of the Gregorian singing

Gregorian singing has had a special place in liturgy since the first centuries of Christianity. He is viewed as a "prayer" and is considered a way to raise the soul to God. The theology of sacred music teaches that music is a means in liturgy to participate in the heavenly praise. It represents an anticipation of the eternal singing of the sky. Pope Pius X. described the Gregorian singing as his own music of the church and emphasized its holiness and universality. In the current discussion about the liturgical use of the singing, these aspects are repeatedly emphasized, such as catholicus.eu explained in detail.

In view of the spiritual emptiness and distractions of the modern world, the Gregorian vocals are considered an important answer. He not only touches believing people, but can also reach those who have no belief and is therefore considered a way of evangelizing. The second Vatican Council also emphasizes that Gregorian singing should take a special place in the liturgical context. In order to integrate this vocals back into spiritual life, it is advisable to listen regularly, learn basic chants and to take part in liturgies in which it is used.

The combination of traditional Gregorian vocals and modern media such as YouTube could lead to the fact that this valuable form of liturgical music is increasing again and inspires a new generation of believers.

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